Post 2490
- 9 years and 240 days since I started this blog -
Daily Comment
I had to deal with my biggest post-surgery, convalescent fear this morning: Constipation.
It was painful as it woke mr from my sleep, thirty-six hours after my last bowel movement.
It certainly felt like I was bloated, and needed to go. My gut was in pain.
I know a little about post-CABG (coronary artery bypass graft) recovery. My family history, and my time as a nursing student/aide in North Carolina both informed me.
For months after the operation, forcing a bowel movement is not allowed - it can be deadly.
I have been trying to stay away from anything that might bind me up, including my narcotic pain medication.
But, as these things go, yesterday and this morning, I didn't go.
Luckily, some prunes and coffee provided just the stimulus I needed for release.
It was exhausting, yes, but I was able to avoid the potential hurt of straining to cut loose.
For that, I'm grateful.
Food and Diet
It was painful as it woke mr from my sleep, thirty-six hours after my last bowel movement.
It certainly felt like I was bloated, and needed to go. My gut was in pain.
I know a little about post-CABG (coronary artery bypass graft) recovery. My family history, and my time as a nursing student/aide in North Carolina both informed me.
For months after the operation, forcing a bowel movement is not allowed - it can be deadly.
I have been trying to stay away from anything that might bind me up, including my narcotic pain medication.
But, as these things go, yesterday and this morning, I didn't go.
Luckily, some prunes and coffee provided just the stimulus I needed for release.
It was exhausting, yes, but I was able to avoid the potential hurt of straining to cut loose.
For that, I'm grateful.
Today's Weight: 207.5 lbs.
Previous Weight (8/26/20): 206.5 lbs.
Net Loss/Gain: + 1.0 lbs.
Diet Comment
Food Log
Breakfast
Food log is suspended until I'm back to preparing my own food.
Lunch
Food log is suspended until I'm back to preparing my own food.
Dinner
Food log is suspended until I'm back to preparing my own food.
Liquid Intake
Food log is suspended until I'm back to preparing my own food.
Lunch
Food log is suspended until I'm back to preparing my own food.
Dinner
Food log is suspended until I'm back to preparing my own food.
Liquid Intake
Espressos: 0; Coffee: 8 oz.; Water: 76+ oz.;
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