Going Off Air

I think I'm going to kick technology to the kerb for a few weeks and get myself better. 


I'm sick with a blasted flu at the moment and as I said to Mr Bandit, I need to simplify everything right now. No technology. Limited TV and more connection to each other and ourselves in general. In the past two days I have started saying "No" to people. Man, hasn't that had some repercussions. *shakes head*


I know that I have to write about this though or else I'll forget and not have an accurate record to look back on. 


I've had a pretty trying day today and as a result I have no liquid in my band. I made an emergency appointment with my clinic and my husband had to drive me to Melbourne. I spent all night awake with shocking acid rising in my mouth and I'm so lucky I got in to see them. 


The doctor I got to see ordered an immediate barium swallow xray because I haven't been able to get water down.  Barium, yum. :-| 


When in the xray room I could see the screen and what was happening. The first mouthful of this chalky heavy metal liquid went down and got stuck. Then the weirdest thing, it's like it pushed through a little barrier and finally went down my throat. The two consectuive mouthfuls went down a teeny tiny gap in my band. Afterwards the sonographer gave me a cup of water and it came straight back up. Maybe the heaviness of the barium helped it go down? 


We walked straight back to the clinic and the doctor looked at the xrays. 


Through recent swelling, it's caused vomiting which has in turn caused my stomach to come up through the band and cause a pouch above the band. 


I cried, Mr Bandit held my hand and asked the doctor "Does this mean she has to have the op again?"  "Oh no, no, no". 


PHEW!  She then took out all of the liquid in my band. All of it. Instant pressure release. 


The plan is, the pouch should worked it's way back under the band where it should be and in 4 weeks when I meet with the professor I'll have another barium swallow and if all is well then I will get about 4mls put back in and return two weeks later to have the rest put back in. 


Fingers crossed eh?


So for now, the plan is to turn off from the world. 
- plug back into my family - my mental barriers (not commitments) have kept me away from them. 
- plug back into my own health and get over this 100kg hurdle. It's been a barrier for 15 years. 
- plug back into an active life. My body craves movement. I know it. 
- simplify everything and say no to people. 


So, I wish you all a great couple of weeks ahead. I apologise if I miss any major news on FB or blogs (not that I get to read any). Perhaps pick up the phone if you need me. 


:-)