Guest guest Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Vicky - stay on the stage 2 diet as long as recommended and you will have a better weight loss experience. It is too early for you to be eating solid foods. victoria <gettyup2u@...> wrote: Hello, i am vicky i had my surgery on Oct. 4th 2006. i havent' wieghed my self, because where i am at i don't have a scale. but my clothes are fitting a lot looser. yeah.. My energy level is very high on the days i eat a lot of salt. But I have a tensey to over due it driving, shopping etc..I also have to remember that i am not eating the same as i was so my body has not ajusted to the fact that i am burning energy that thousand of calories contributed to me being energized for. so the next day i am really tired. i am now picking at what ever i want to eat. except steak, and fresh bread. not problems so far with any foods. but of course i am going slow. and little bites. if i had to guess on my weight i would say 17 lbs. lost so far. --------------------------------- Low, Low, Low Rates! Check out Messenger's cheap PC-to-Phone call rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 Hi Tracey I am 4 weeks Post op from a Modified radical mastoidectomy and have asked myself similar questions. Firstly, I am not medicaly qualified to be able to give you advice. If you are at anytime concerned please contact some one who is medically qualified for appropiate advice/ treatment :-) Also some surgery is different and more extensive than others and healing varies with age and individuals. That said, I had packing in my ear for about three weeks and always had some form of watery bloody discharge especially at night. Very noticeable on the pillow. As it was a small amounts and looked like a mixture of old blood and antiseptic it did not concern me to much.I also felt generally well (no fever,No increase in pain etc). The packing started to work it's way out after about two weeks, and this seemed to coincide with the bloody discharge as well.It didn't look to pretty either, quite a bloody mess :-). Even after the packing was removed from my ear last week and filled with some form of antiseptic cream, I have had some bleeding. The surgeon/consultant has assured me this is normal and o.k. I have had some taste disturbance, but it is more of a lack of taste than a funny taste. Although the first few days everything tasted like antiseptic. My ear still feels a bit sore and uncomfortable (full of yellow Cream) Take it easy, healing takes time. If In any Doubt, see a DOCTOR. Regards MarkC > > Hello everyone. > Just a quick question. > I am now 3 weeks post op after having a large Ctoma removed. > > Can someone tell me if it's normal to still have discharge(which does > not smell) coming from my ear. During the day time i have an awful > taste in my mouth, and my ear does not run. But will run once i am > laid down at night. > > I have had about 5 days without pain.(YAY) But the last few days my > ear has felt sore, and at time a dull ache. Thing is i'm not sure if > my ear hurts or my body playing tricks on me. As i have had earache > on and off for over 3 years. And i know your body can make you think > your are in pain. > > Im not due for another check up for 2/3 weeks. Should i wait and see > how things go, or see a doctor? > > Thanks for readng > > Tracey > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 I am also 3 weeks post op. My ear doesn't run during the day either (usually though it did today a little). It does at night so I put a half a cotton ball in that ear so it doesn't make a mess. I'm not too worried about it. 3 weeks post OP Hello everyone. Just a quick question. I am now 3 weeks post op after having a large Ctoma removed. Can someone tell me if it's normal to still have discharge(which does not smell) coming from my ear. During the day time i have an awful taste in my mouth, and my ear does not run. But will run once i am laid down at night. I have had about 5 days without pain.(YAY) But the last few days my ear has felt sore, and at time a dull ache. Thing is i'm not sure if my ear hurts or my body playing tricks on me. As i have had earache on and off for over 3 years. And i know your body can make you think your are in pain. Im not due for another check up for 2/3 weeks. Should i wait and see how things go, or see a doctor? Thanks for readng Tracey Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Answers - Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 > > Hello everyone. > Just a quick question. > I am now 3 weeks post op after having a large Ctoma removed. > > Can someone tell me if it's normal to still have discharge(which does > not smell) coming from my ear. During the day time i have an awful > taste in my mouth, and my ear does not run. But will run once i am > laid down at night. > > I have had about 5 days without pain.(YAY) But the last few days my > ear has felt sore, and at time a dull ache. Thing is i'm not sure if > my ear hurts or my body playing tricks on me. As i have had earache > on and off for over 3 years. And i know your body can make you think > your are in pain. > > Im not due for another check up for 2/3 weeks. Should i wait and see > how things go, or see a doctor? > > Thanks for readng > > Tracey > Upate... Thanks to everyone who repiled to my post. Since posting I have been seen by my Doctor as the pain became worse. My Doctor sent me straight to ENT ward to been seen. The findings were that i had an infection. Ent Doctor carefully tried to remove some of the discharge. Heavy Anti-B'S and painkillers have been given. Plus another month off work. ( I have been off work since April due to Ctoma) I will be going back to ENT in 5days to ensure the treatment is clearing up this infection. May i wish good luck to all who are waiting operations and who are in recovery from one. Regards Tracey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 Thanks so much. You nailed it, I do feel exactly like morning sickness or all day sickness like when I was pregnant with both my kids. I started the patch last night hope it kicks in soon. **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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