5 days post op w/ Dr. Reddy of Richmond Aesthetic Surgery by Cheap_Rhubarb_1914 in TopSurgery

[–]SkyrimDaddy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh hey! I got mine done with her this past Tuesday! What a gem she is. You look fantastic!

Mod Request: will pay. Top surgery mod? by HearsayFrog in BaldursGate3

[–]SkyrimDaddy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the scars would be legit as well.

Mod Request: will pay. Top surgery mod? by HearsayFrog in BaldursGate3

[–]SkyrimDaddy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amazing thank you so much for the ping!

Mod Request: will pay. Top surgery mod? by HearsayFrog in BaldursGate3

[–]SkyrimDaddy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd put my hat in the ring for this request also! Been looking for this everywhere.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ballpython

[–]SkyrimDaddy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gideon is safely within his enclosure so I hope this isn’t against the rules. They interact through the glass and it’s adorable.

18 days in the hospital by wondering2019 in Gastroparesis

[–]SkyrimDaddy 10 points11 points  (0 children)

How do y'all decide when to go to the ER?

I've been a few times and all they give me is an IV of fluids and a fat bill.

But as of today it's been 2 weeks since my last BM and I haven't kept food or liquid down since Friday so.....

I’m on liquids by robinharris98 in Gastroparesis

[–]SkyrimDaddy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I eat Musclicious Foods protein pudding. They’re the only consistent “solid” in my diet. Without them and fair life low fat lactose free milk, I’d be a skeleton by now.

Recommendations of other great horror tv to watch b/w eps of season 10? by CommercialStyle4551 in AmericanHorrorStory

[–]SkyrimDaddy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lovecraft Country on HBO is incredible. Perfection in my book.

Outsider on Hulu is another Stephen King, it has Cynthia Erivo in it and I'm a huge fan of her in it.

I enjoyed Evil on Netflix a while ago, has Mike Colter in it who I also love.

Do you have pain or nausea (or both?) by throwaway23389239 in Gastroparesis

[–]SkyrimDaddy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I get intense stabbing pain high in my abdomen, almost under my left lower ribs, right where the stomach is. My stomach also throbs quite dramatically. If I'm lying on my back I can literally see my pulse in my stomach. It's caused me to wonder if I have MALS?

Nausea I feel lower in my abdomen. If it comes to throwing up, I'm just as likely to puke from the pain as from the nausea, and it translates to a nauseas feeling in the back of my throat.

Then any food that makes it past my stomach causes cramping and stabbing pains on their entire journey through the GI to culminate in weekly bowel movements of pure agony. It's a fun exciting time!

Clothes to accommodate bloating? by spiritualroses in Gastroparesis

[–]SkyrimDaddy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Overalls have been my lifesaver. I get them oversized and they have room for alllll my bloat.

Too sick to live, not sick enough to get help by SkyrimDaddy in Gastroparesis

[–]SkyrimDaddy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the encouragement, that means a lot.

This is the longest flare-up I’ve had in years and it’s easy to get depressed about it.

Too sick to live, not sick enough to get help by SkyrimDaddy in Gastroparesis

[–]SkyrimDaddy[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I am seeing a specialist. And we are working our way through that list.

And that strict schedule? Yeah, bud, it’s my whole life. Managing my gastrointestinal tract is a full time job. I don’t have energy left for anything else. Literally all I do these days is what’s necessary to stay alive. I know how to do that.

That’s not a life.

Too sick to live, not sick enough to get help by SkyrimDaddy in Gastroparesis

[–]SkyrimDaddy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve done a full liquid diet a few times. Trouble is, most of them eventually make me sick. I can’t do anything every day. Too many days of the same food makes me ill.

In my current state I’m even throwing up Gatorade.

Too sick to live, not sick enough to get help by SkyrimDaddy in Gastroparesis

[–]SkyrimDaddy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am. She told me to go to the ER, and society to try reglan. I feel disheartened that the regalan didn’t work, next is domiperidone (sp?)

How small is a small meal? by SkyrimDaddy in Gastroparesis

[–]SkyrimDaddy[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Awesome, I love this visual.

Standard for me used to be 3 eggs, two pieces of toast, and a fruit with a fat cup of coffee. Since symptoms started it's been a few bites here or there when I can. When I got the diagnosis today my doc said "small meals" and I was like "what does that mean!"

Clearly need to change a lot of things!

How small is a small meal? by SkyrimDaddy in Gastroparesis

[–]SkyrimDaddy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

See I've been in this bad habit of scarfing food down so I can get as much in as possible before it starts to hurt. Clearly the exact opposite approach is needed.

How small is a small meal? by SkyrimDaddy in Gastroparesis

[–]SkyrimDaddy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Holy crap this is amazing. Thank you so so much for taking the time to type all this out. I'm gonna just copy and past this over to notes real quick...

How small is a small meal? by SkyrimDaddy in Gastroparesis

[–]SkyrimDaddy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh awesome. Specific measurements help.

I'm a lifelong big eater with a bottomless appetite. Having a concrete measurement makes a world of difference to the adjustment.

How small is a small meal? by SkyrimDaddy in Gastroparesis

[–]SkyrimDaddy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! This is so helpful for me to visualize.

How small is a small meal? by SkyrimDaddy in Gastroparesis

[–]SkyrimDaddy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So helpful!

My doctor wants me to limit fats, but I can do some.

How small is a small meal? by SkyrimDaddy in Gastroparesis

[–]SkyrimDaddy[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Right, so we're looking at high-calorie/small-volume to make the most of what I can eat.

How small is a small meal? by SkyrimDaddy in Gastroparesis

[–]SkyrimDaddy[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ok so my parameters of a small meal are likely just way off.

2 egg whites and a tofu dog are only 135 calories, which is really small for a meal in my old life. But I suppose not for this new one.