Words to eat by
I tell people, “Never give up.”
I’d eat those words, but I’m just too stubborn to give up.
Actually, I’d eat just about anything edible right now, if I could.
My definition of edible: It stays in the stomach.
You’ve heard of Ensure? It’s a food supplement in a plastic bottle, an acquired taste that makes you wish you were tube fed. But I’ve found ways to make it “edible.”
- Pour it into Chai Tea instead of using creamer.
- Add a bit of chocolate syrup to it.
- Serve it diluted, over so much ice it freezes your taste buds.
- Put it into decaf coffee (but not too much).
Why am I on a food supplement diet? Gastroparesis: The ultimate weight loss program.
This particular foray into stomach hell could have been avoided had I not believed, unwisely, that just because I could get away with Pizza, chocolate, and salad for a short time the problem was gone.
After all, my mind is invincible.
Unfortunately, my stomach isn’t.
Look at it this way: I’m still alive and it isn’t going to kill me. I’ll just be drinking the stuff until I can see my gastroenterologist in March.
Why March? It was the earliest appointment available.
Fortunately, I’ve been through this before, in 2004; it’s inconvenient but not life threatening. And the nice young woman in control of my appointment destiny advised me that if I needed to come in sooner, I should go to the emergency room.
I’m too stubborn for that. Besides, ER’s are for sick people and I’m not sick.
Hopefully, I won’t have to eat those words.
Not a good place to be in, stomach problems. I have quite a bit of experience with these. Hope you get better soon. March is a long way off, so go to ER, if you tire of ensure.
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I look at stuff like this as a way to laugh at my errant disregard for human frailties. We all have them. If we look at them, snicker a bit and say, “Yep. That wasn’t the smartest thing to do,” it helps to put it into perspective.
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Good. Hope you get over this ailment soon.
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Thanks. 🙂
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Not nice, and not good. We’re familiar with appointment delays. Don’t suffer. If you need ER, go.
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Had I not been through this before, I’d be panicked by now. All the ER will do is refer me to the GI doctor and I might get an earlier appointment — or might not. Still, there would be a co-pay for the ER visit.
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We’re used to waiting for appointments. The only ones that came within the recommended timeframe were my cancer consultations. The follow ups aren’t so hot due to cutbacks though: an annual mammagram (have had 2 since my surgery, both normal) which I just turn up for and after two years I’m finally getting an appointment with my consultant in March.
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I’ve heard that in places where there is no charge for health care (other than the hellateous taxes people have to pay) the wait times are ridiculous. There are urgent care clinics here where I can go if I can’t get in to see my regular doctor and need care right away.
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That’s a good thing to know Joelle. Take care.
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I admire your attitude. I do not approve, however, of the shenanigans of your GE tract. And March is WAY too far away to be condemned to living on liquid chalk, I mean Ensure, until then. Badger that office until they relent and let you in earlier, sez I!
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LOL! Good advice!
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“Errant disregard for human frailties.” Love that phrase. It could explain most of my life! i’ve had my share of stomach problems over the years, but nothing bad as you’re experiencing. My present battle is diabetes, more or less under control thanks to Januvia, which is costly even with my Medicare Part D prescription insurance. I struggle every day with my craving for Coke (not the narcotic, the soft drink). Not Diet Coke! Real Coke with sugar. My whole body and mind tells me several times a day that unless I have a shot of Coke, I will die immediately. I give in all too often.
Curiosity has got me; I will look up Gastroparesis. And who knew that gastroenterologists were in such short supply and high demand?? Probably they’re all booked solid doing colonoscopies, which is how they get rich.
Through it all, you maintain an admirable sense of humor.
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Thanks. 🙂
I had never heard of gastroparesis until I was diagnosed with it. It literally means “paralyzed stomach.” Most people with gastroparesis have diabetes. Mine is likely from the 2nd highest reason for it: Hypothyroid.
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I believe all four of my sisters have thyroid problems.
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My sister and daughter do, too. It can mimic depression and if you have Hashimoto’s it can mimic bipolar disorder. Many people have been misdiagnosed and taken psychotropic medications due to a doctor failing to give the T3, T4 & TSH tests.
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I do hope you feel better soon
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Thanks. 🙂
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No. Ot sick. Just need the right kind of temporary pain relief until your body works itself out and you can tolerate it again? Cheers,H
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That is my sentiment exactly. Thanks. 🙂
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Oh, c’mon!i meant…..”Not sick!” FFS!
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