May 13th, 2011

On May 13th 2011 my life is going to change a little bit..ok, a lot bit!  I'm having a procedure done where the surgeon will take the  upper part of my stomach and tie it around my esophogus.  I've dealt with heartburn since 2003 and it's gotten worse and worse...so much so where I vomit cause it burns so bad.  I take 3 different medications and they just arent doing the trick anymore.  My stomach Dr. told me that the esophogus needs to be closed up last September and I wasn't quite ready then.  Beings my stomach will be shrinking so will the amount of food I can consume and the variety.  No more carbonation, meaning no more soda...EVER! The ability to burp will be lost and the gas will just sit in the stomach and be very painful.  I love my soda and this will by far be the hardest thing for me.  Very little amount of meat chewed to an applesauce consistency. No citrus fruits, raw vegetables, anything from the cabbage family, onions, garlic...etc...one can get the picture. The surgeon said that many report having problems digesting so it's important to try and stick to the diet.  Also very important to eat small portions so I don't stretch the stomach and "disconnect" the stomach stitching.   I'm ready for it now though.  I can no longer live with constant heartburn day after day and what its doing to my insides.  I'll be out of work for 3 weeks  and in the hospital for 3 days.  It is being done laproscopic.  If they had to make an incision that would mean a longer hospital stay and 6 weeks out of work.  So that's that. While I'm laid up I welcome anyone who wants to come watch movies.  Hopefully a week or so in I can sit up enough to do some scrapbooking....Just don't be expecting any elaborate meals=D
Below is a short video of the procedure if anyone is curious, has extra time or likes seeing insides ripped up...it actually doesn't look to horrible