Gastroparesis and a nonrelated question

My gastro thinks I have gastroparesis now. I can only eat once a day and it's a very very small amount and I feel full, sometimes too full. And I have that feeling for the rest of the day so I usually only eat around lunch time. She wants me to start reglan again but it makes me dizzy and the long term side effects are not very good. I don't know if I posted my bravo results or not but she said I have no signs of reflux, which is weird because I can still feel it coming up. If it's not one thing it's the next I guess.

Onto my other question. She told me I HAVE to get my tonsils out. They are huge, inflamed, red and I would probably feel better overall if I got them removed. I've been reading up on stories and most of them don't sound too bad. It said you have to drink alot of fluids throughout the day. The problem I would have with that is I can't. I can drink about a quarter cup every 2 hours if I don't eat anything. Another thing that I read was most people vomit after they get them removed. I would like to avoid that as I don't want to mess up my wrap. I know a few of you have gotten them removed so my question would be what would the best way to go about this? Best way to stay hydrated and not get sick? They also said you have to take an antibiotic along with the pain reliever. I would probably skip the pain reliever since I can't take them with a sensitive stomach anyway. But antibiotics can make gerd worse and I want to avoid that obviously.

I went to an ENT and he took one look and said they need to come out. They are like golf balls, red, and inflamed all the time. I was supposed to get them removed when I was younger. The only thing I'm worried about it how to stay hydrated.

My parents didn't have insurance so they put it off. The ENT said mine are cratered, not sure if that's about the same thing.

So pain wise, which was worse, the tonsilectomy or the nissen?

That doesn't help my anxiety. LOL I guess I'll just do it and get it over with. What kind of pain meds did they give you?

Good Morning Michelle,


Big breath and know you will make it through the surgery. Here is a bit of info that may help you :)



Recovery may be more painful — and take longer — in adults and teens than in children. Several things can help with recovery after tonsillectomy:



Take medications as directed. If your doctor prescribed antibiotics, make sure you take the entire course exactly as prescribed.



Avoid catching anything contagious. You're more susceptible to infection than usual after surgery. Avoid crowds and exposure to anyone who might be ill.


Stay hydrated. Be sure to drink plenty of water or drink a hydration beverage, such as Gatorade, even though it may be painful to swallow. Dehydration is a common problem after tonsillectomy. It can increase throat pain making it even harder to drink or eat. Sucking on ice cubes or frozen fruit pops, eating ice cream or sherbet, and drinking cold liquids can help ease throat pain. It can also be helpful to use a cool-mist humidifier to moisten the air



Eat cool, soft and bland foods at first. Examples include ice cream, applesauce, jello, pudding and cold soups. You can eat solid foods when you're ready, but avoid foods that are crispy, brittle or have hard edges, such as chips or pizza — these may cause bleeding. Also avoid acidic or sour foods such as orange juice, which will sting your throat. Gum chewing may be beneficial in helping with pain and healing.



Don't take pain medications that can increase bleeding. You can take acetaminophen (Tylenol, others), but ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn, others) or aspirin may increase your risk of bleeding.



As an adult you should expect 10 to 14 days of serious downtime, with much of that time on narcotic-strength pain medication. I am sure your physician may have other info for you and remember I am not a physician. Please do have your questions ready for your surgeon but again know that you will make it through the surgery and recovery...................you will just have a nasty sore throat for a bit.



Take care and know I am here to support you.



Hugs,



Kitt



Remember that Tylenol comes in liquid form and try to stay on top of the pain post-op.