Little stomach giving me big problems

So I've been feeling like ass for a while now... It all started last August/September while I was uninsured. I ended up in the ER with pain so terrible that I actually went to the ER even though I was uninsured. 

6k later I found out that I had too much poop backed up & an ulcer. I take Omeprazole when I have a flair up. I've had flair ups off & on since then. I have some bland foods for a couple days, take more Omeprazole & feel better in a couple of days.  

Over the last couple of months it has been getting worse. This was why I went on a 10 day juice fast. I felt great then had my blister issues and then I got really sick. I think it was the Antonio.  I couldn't drink water or eat much. A new juice fast made it worse. 

I started feelings little better after starting probiotics. This weekend I got really sick again. Couldn't really eat much more than ramen noodles. When I did eat other foods I began feeling crappy pretty quickly. 

I don't currently have a pcp because mine retired& I am having a hard time finding a doctor who knows much about dealing with patients who have had bariatric surgery. I called my surgeon for a referral to a gastroenterologist. She decided she wants to do some tests to make sure it isn't surgery related. Blood work & an endoscopy... Fun times.

Me being Princess worse case scenarios never a good thing... Especially when I want to look up what to expect with an endoscopy. I came across a blog of a woman who had gastric bypass surgery and had a ulcer that ate a hole in her intestines, requiring emergency surgery.

Then I wonder if I have celiac Disease... A lot of the symptoms fit... I could have IBS... I could just suck at life.

Hopefully I will have some answers soon.

I have even more respect for my friends who live with chronic pain every day. 

I thought I knew it all

Well... Not about everything, but gastric bypass surgery yes. I was incorrect. 

I AM the girl who does a lot of research. I cross check my information before I even think about putting a supplement in my body... Trying a new exercise program, fast, or diet. I won't take NSAIDs. I listened when the doctor said no booze for a year after surgery. 

I did not think about antibiotics. Antibiotics are supposed to make you better, not sick. I did not research antibiotics before I  put them in my body. I should have.

I have been sick for over two weeks since I went to the doctor for a strange blister and marks on my hand. I was concerns that I may have something contagious so I did what I thought was the right thing. The doctor had no clue what was causing my issues. He said maybe an allergic reaction, maybe an infection, maybe a virus. He prescribed me 2 days of steroids and 10 days of antibiotics to cover all the bases.

Two days into the antibiotics I was bent over in pain, but somehow making it through the day. By day five I couldn't take it any more & stopped. My hand was almost all better anyway

( we figure it may have been an allergic reaction to dish liquid). 

A week later I started another liquid diet to try to extract whatever was making me sick out of my body. I haven't been able to drink WATER without getting gassy. I had spoken to several people who had the same issue after antibiotics. 

I did the research I should have done before in went to the doctor... And cross checked that info. People who have had bariatric surgery are more likely to have excess gas and stomach pain after antibiotics. Well, that is just lovely. The solution, probiotics. So, I started probiotics yesterday. I really hope I start to feel better (for a full day) soon. 

So I guess I will research EVERYTHING I put into my body fr now on!  

I have to thank my Beau... Sort of.

This time of year my heart breaks. Animal shelters are full of wonderful furries who need new loving homes. It isn't always because people are bad and don't know that they should have pets (and other family members fixed). Sometimes people become disabled and can no longer take care of their pets... You know the drill.

If it was up to me I would have a few more cats, dogs, and maybe a couple of bunnies. Thanks to Beau I can not.

Some may ask, why does your dog have a say in this matter? Are you kidding? Well... Both Beau and Prada love people but can not stand other animals in the house. (And no, we will not be adding people. I'm not having human children). Prada would tolerate another animal..Beau, no he will not. He doesn't even like the animals who have owned the house before he got there.

Beau would be the only fur-child given the option. He springs off the couch to get in any one of the kitties' faces. He sits on Prada. He is like the crabby old man who thinks everyone should stay out of his way.

When we had a sleep over,we had to cut it short for the safety of the other dog. He doesn't get cranky if he meets other animals outside of his house, but his house is HIS house, the rest of us are lucky to live there.

So, I must thank Beau for keeping me in check. If it was not for Beau our house would be over run with more fur kids than it all ready is. We would be spending so much money on food, vet visit, litter, puppy pads, gloves, cleaning supplies and I would own no black clothes.

So, if you get annoyed on my Facebook for all of the shares for homeless pets, please understand it is only because I can't take them in myself b

Juicing done... Sickness.. All the t

So I finished my juice fast. I over all felt amazing after it was over. I had more energy. My stomach felt over all better. I was glad to be done, and glad that I did It

I have not had caffeine or booze since a few days before the juice fast. I have switched to decaf coffee & tea. I have even started drinking kimbucha.

I did eat a little bit of stuff that wasn't the best food choices, but have overall been eating better... Trading beef burgers for portobellos... Potato salad for grilled veggies.

THEN I developed a blister & rash on my hand. I went to the doctor. The doctor didn't know what it was. He treated me for an infection & an allergic reaction. The treatment? Antibiotics & steroids. So after I cleanse my body I now put crap back into my body! The steroids helped puff me out from the almost 20 pounds I lost (I gained 7 back in two days)& the antibiotics upset my stomach to a point where I wish I could vomit.

I know I complain a lot ( it is my blog so I can) buy right now I feel a little defeated. I know there are people who are going through worse things. But it still sucks.