November/December weight management challenge

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Welcome Kim (cyclinginmd)- anytime is a good time to join in.

[cyclinginmd]

Welcome Kim (cyclinginmd)- anytime is a good time to join in.

Great. Thanks

[channlluv]

Did you miss me?

Last Sunday I was hospitalized with acute pancreatitis and galls stones that required emergency surgery. I was admitted around 2am Sunday morning and then had to wait, NPO, for my pancreas to "cool off" before the surgeons could take out my gall bladder. Painful, but I did it. Surgery was successful. My gall bladder and the stones blocking the pancreatic drainage, which caused the inflammation from hell.

I'm having trouble shaking the fever and I can't go home until I'm 24 hours without a fever. My pancreas is still inflamed, too, so I'm back at NPO.

As of right now, I'm here for two more days, minimum.

I have no idea what my current weight is. I've had less than a thousand calories the whole week - I was on liquids and soft food briefly, then spiked a 103 fever. Now I'm back to NPO.

I can't help wondering if there is some sort of appetite supressant in the IV drip.

Anyone have experience eating for pancreatic recover? Suggestions are welcome.

Roxy

[emily_in_nc]

Roxie,

I posted on your other thread, but just one more...when I was in the hospital before/after my orthopedic surgery when I fractured my pelvis, I also had NO appetite the entire time I was in the hospital (5 days). Maybe it was the painkillers?

What is NPO, by the way?

Hope you get to go home soon!

Emily

[goldfinch]

Roxie,



What is NPO, by the way?


Emily

Nothing by mouth. From some latin word.

Roxie, take care!

[goldfinch]

Friday again!

112.5

I am happy about the weight. I have a bug so no exercise for the last few days. Combine lack of exercise with boredom from sitting around feeling punky, it is hard not to eat. Unfortunately, illness rarely decreases my appetite.

[Catrin]

Heading back down again, 136.8. I will take it.