Nana, sorry to hear about thrush - yuck. My husband had it during his 2nd cancer where he had a tumor on the back of his tongue just where it starts to go down your throat & saw firsthand how unpleasant it can be. Don't blame you about the oxy, I decided pain was better than that #$% medication. Was also told that I could swallow any pills I needed to so long as they were smaller than a pencil eraser. Most of mine had scores so I used the pill cutter to get them to meet the criteria b/c I could stand grinding them any longer. It was suggested to mix it w/crystal light or the like in the dry form, swallow, water & then plain crystal light - it honestly didn't make it any better. Thank God for the Adult Chewable Centrum multivitamins & chewable Gas X.
Super Marg - the pain may be from healing still going on ... remember, they rerouted part of our small intestine along with stapling off a small portion of the stomach. The insides were insulted by this whole procedure. Also, I've found that gas seemed to be a big issue for a little over the 1st month. Different places, different times. Not sure if it's the food I was eating, etc. but gas nevertheless. I'll never admit this outside this group but I was a praying to pass gas often or in volume because I knew I would begin to feel better. Only thing that seemed to help was moving around, gas x, rest when necessary & fluids. I think the more fluids the less gas I had though I know it's a challenge to get it all in. Hang in there, it will pass. If it doesn't & seems to be getting worse or severe call immediately.
TwoMas & Pat - will we ever be able to take bigger sips of water? Honestly I was a gulper before & a little bigger sips to look foward to sounds really good about now.
Hope everyone gets some desperately needed rain & cooler weather. I'd love to go walk in the rain ... who's with me?
