Medical Update

I figured I might as well update you all on some results that I got back. I've done quite a bit of calling around, and the awesome receptionist at my surgeons office deserves an award for the amount of work she did for me. So far the blood results from the other day came back all normal, as well did the urine sample. Two of the fecal samples came back negative for stuff like e coli, salmonella, etc. I'm still waiting on one further fecal test, which had to be sent out... that's to test for parasites. Until I find out the results for that, it's hard to say what the course of action will be. Hopefully my illness will just get better on it's own, that it's just a parasite related virus. It always seems that I trade one problem for another. Only positive thing about this whole mess... I've lost 13Lbs so far.

Medical Update

I figured I might as well update you all on some results that I got back. I've done quite a bit of calling around, and the awesome receptionist at my surgeons office deserves an award for the amount of work she did for me. So far the blood results from the other day came back all normal, as well did the urine sample. Two of the fecal samples came back negative for stuff like e coli, salmonella, etc. I'm still waiting on one further fecal test, which had to be sent out... that's to test for parasites. Until I find out the results for that, it's hard to say what the course of action will be. Hopefully my illness will just get better on it's own, that it's just a parasite related virus. It always seems that I trade one problem for another. Only positive thing about this whole mess... I've lost 13Lbs so far.

Medical Update

Just a little update to let you all know how I'm feeling. Well, I feel like shit! A week of constantly running to the washroom, with diarrhea that was like turning on a tap. Nothing that I ate seemed to stay with me, and it sure played a number on my system. Finally after a week, last night I went to the emergency room at the hospital where I had my gastric bypass surgery, as well as the gallbladder surgery.

They did blood work, urine and stool tests... my blood work came back fine. Unfortunately for the other tests, I have to wait a few days for those results. The doctor said most likely it's a virus, that needs to run it's course... grrr... I feel like crap and that's all he has to say! At least while I was there I had an IV and went through two bags of electrolyte stuff... that should help with my dehydration. For now, gotta rest and drink Gatorade to keep my body from losing too much electrolytes. After I got home, once again I was stuck in the washroom... not fun. I did't get to sleep much last night, and my stomach is burning. Hopefully this will start to get better soon. Only pro about this whole situation... I've dropped 11Lbs!

Medical Update

Just a little update to let you all know how I'm feeling. Well, I feel like shit! A week of constantly running to the washroom, with diarrhea that was like turning on a tap. Nothing that I ate seemed to stay with me, and it sure played a number on my system. Finally after a week, last night I went to the emergency room at the hospital where I had my gastric bypass surgery, as well as the gallbladder surgery.

They did blood work, urine and stool tests... my blood work came back fine. Unfortunately for the other tests, I have to wait a few days for those results. The doctor said most likely it's a virus, that needs to run it's course... grrr... I feel like crap and that's all he has to say! At least while I was there I had an IV and went through two bags of electrolyte stuff... that should help with my dehydration. For now, gotta rest and drink Gatorade to keep my body from losing too much electrolytes. After I got home, once again I was stuck in the washroom... not fun. I did't get to sleep much last night, and my stomach is burning. Hopefully this will start to get better soon. Only pro about this whole situation... I've dropped 11Lbs!

Still feeling like shit!

Once again I'm not feeling the greatest. It's now day five, and I still have the runs. Yes, unfortunately I have diarrhea... wonderful topic eh?! Normally I wouldn't discuss this type of thing, but I'm actually starting to worry a bit. At first I thought maybe it's the stomach flu, or food poisoning... but it really shouldn't last this long. Everything I eat seems to flush through me within ten minutes, which is NOT normal. I'm not eating anything that would cause dumping syndrome, so now I'm thinking maybe I should actually see a doctor. If by tomorrow morning I still have the problem, I will be going to emergency. I guess it probably is better to be safe, especially since I'm probably a bit dehydrated by now. For now I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I will be better by the end of the day. Ah.... seems to be one problem after another!

Still feeling like shit!

Once again I'm not feeling the greatest. It's now day five, and I still have the runs. Yes, unfortunately I have diarrhea... wonderful topic eh?! Normally I wouldn't discuss this type of thing, but I'm actually starting to worry a bit. At first I thought maybe it's the stomach flu, or food poisoning... but it really shouldn't last this long. Everything I eat seems to flush through me within ten minutes, which is NOT normal. I'm not eating anything that would cause dumping syndrome, so now I'm thinking maybe I should actually see a doctor. If by tomorrow morning I still have the problem, I will be going to emergency. I guess it probably is better to be safe, especially since I'm probably a bit dehydrated by now. For now I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I will be better by the end of the day. Ah.... seems to be one problem after another!