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Health setback

teresadutton
teresadutton Posts: 217 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Just when I was getting healthy and losing weight I had to go a have appendicitis. I had emergerncy surgery Sunday night and then had to have emer. surgery again early Monday morning because I was bleeding out in my belly. I gained 20 pounds of water/fluid in the hosp. Everything is swelled up, hands, feet, ankles, legs, belly. I wont be able to excersise for a few weeks. At this point not worried about gaining weight, I have only ate about 400 cals in the last 3 days, yesterday couldnt keep anything down. I feel like sh** and now will be out for the next few weeks. UGH!! I need to just watch my calories over the next few weeks and heal my body, but it still sucks!

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  • samf36
    samf36 Posts: 369 Member
    Wishes for healing. You will get right back with it soon. Just take it easy and heal.
  • Assassins_Angel
    Assassins_Angel Posts: 329
    hope you start to feel better soon!!! just drink plenty and take it easy :) you will get right back on that horse when you are fit enough for it :)
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Gosh, you poor thing! Yes, take your time and let your body heal before getting back on track. Focus on quality nutrients to help the healing process. And get well soon <hug>
  • stylistchik
    stylistchik Posts: 1,436 Member
    oh no! I hope you recover quickly!
  • FITnFIRM4LIFE
    FITnFIRM4LIFE Posts: 818 Member
    Bummer! Sorry you had so much pain and scary stuff going on! Rest and heal your body! Feed your body healthy food to heal you:-)
    Wishing you speedy recover:-)
  • StacyJCrain
    StacyJCrain Posts: 63 Member
    Hope you have a speedy recovery. Eat healthy and focus on the healing process for now.
  • ajh1014
    ajh1014 Posts: 80 Member
    I feel your pain. My setback was in April when I was diagnosed with (a very treatable form) Leukemia. It's amazing how 4 days in the hospital will drag you down. I went from being active to sedentary in a matter of days. And do you think they could put me on a low cal diet? I was so sick of seeing pie on my tray!

    Keep up the healthy eating. it's the best way to heal. I increased my calories and had to up my carbs a little (to heal cells). You'll be back on track in no time.

    Keep logging in. Your friends on MFP will see you through this!
  • brandiuntz
    brandiuntz Posts: 2,717 Member
    I had appendicitis a few years ago. All that swelling will go down. You'll probably lose some weight (it is hard to eat at first). Just relax and heal, and know you'll back to your healthy lifestyle soon.:flowerforyou:
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