Can't sleep. Cursing assumptions! More epihanies.

Feb 07, 2010

So it is 3:30 am and I can't sleep.  I got up to make a warm drink, some low carb chai I bought from bariatriceating.  I assumed if it was for sale there it was ok.  Yes,, I know what they say about assuming.

Alas, after drinking 1/2 of it I realize that it has 11g carbs-  g in alcohols like malitol!! All of this is a big no-no 6 days after surgery.   AND on closer reading, it doesn't say anywhere on it that it is decaffeinated.  It says it contains black tea.  Sounds good and caffeiny, right?  Zut alor!

So while surfing around for info on my carby beverage and the dangers of caffeine so close after surgery, I came across warnign signs to report to the doc.  Acute increase in depression is listed.  Now I get to ruminate over whether my weepy sleeplessness is worth reporting as acute depression.  I was cleared to start taking my anti-depressants after surgery but I take three pills to get the right dose.  Apparently taking all threee at the same time was a bad idea and I nearly threw up on my first full day home.  I haven't tried taking them since. 

Additions to the epiphany list:

I can't take all of my meds at the same time in one big handful anymore.  Pouchy can't tolerate the abuse I used to subject on old Papa Pouch.

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