by mmklinemm » 24 Aug 2014, 20:53
Yesterday marked 3 weeks since my retear. I'm not completely without pain, but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. My BMs feel irritating, and I'm a little uncomfortable afterwards. I can live like this as long as it gets no worse. I'm still using nifedipine, taking 1-2 hot baths/day, following the above supplement regimen, drinking 100+ oz water/day, and eating 30g fiber/day.
I have an appointment with a new CRS for a second opinion on Sept. 30th. She's highly rated/recommended and that was her first available time. I mainly want to make sure I'm healing sufficiently without scar tissue and find out how quick I can get in for LIS should I have another retear. The fact I'm so prone to scar tissue scares me.
I had pork tenderloin for dinner tonight. Kinda nervous about that. It was very soft - could cut it with a fork - and I chewed well, but still. I took a TBLS of Kondremul, just in case. I hate being afraid to eat unknown foods. That fear has had the biggest impact on me. For the first time in my life I understand those depression medication commercials.
Status: LIS 20 Oct 2014, 2nd LIS 05 March 2018.