April 24, 2010

Apr 25, 2010

I am 5.5 weeks post-op and last night I had my first puking episode after I assume some meat got stuck.  It was not pleasant. LOL!

I made spareribs for supper.  I was SO looking forward to them!  I was also cutting up strawberries and pineapple for desert and while preparing it I ate a piece of strawberry.  I try so hard to consciously chew everything really well, but sometimes even though I am trying, a piece slips down my throat.  And that is what happened with the strawberry.  The pain in between my ribs started.  I sipped some water and really felt like I was going to throw up.  But it seemed to pass after a few minutes of discomfort and sweating and just plain yuckiness.  So I went back to preparing supper, now easily resisting the strawberries.  LOL.

However I wasn't going to get off that easy.  The ribs decided that they weren't going to like me as much as I really wanted to like them!  I took small bites and chewed so well.  But I guess it just wasn't my day to enjoy ribs.  I ended up back in the bathroom with the pain between the ribs...sweating, spitting and wishing I could just puke and get it over with.  Well my wish was granted.  As soon as I was rid of it, I felt better.   And fortunately I didn't have to wait too long with the pain and discomfort.  I did go to lie down after that though.  What a rough dinner!  LOL

Hubby thinks maybe it was too soon to try ribs, but I've eaten chicken and steak and ground beef...even bits of bacon and haven't had any trouble, so I don't know why ribs would be any different.  I'm sure it is just because I didn't chew as well as I thought I did, or maybe at too quickly.  I have a huge platter of left over (since I can't eat nearly as much as I use to) but I'm not sure I'm up to trying them out again.  LOL!

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