I should have waited until this morning to make a status post

[thistlechaser]

Last night seems to be some kind of turning point. I slept the night through (YAY) and only mildly itchy this morning. I have a little new rash (there's not much skin left for it!), and those sections are so small that I can put up with the itching/burning. Anything older than this new stuff seems to have stopped itching. WOO

Also lost seven pounds this morning (10 total since surgery/one week). The drug I'm on for the rash does increase your appetite, so that might be why I had been feeling hunger in the last week.

I didn't mention in last night's post, but the surgeon took me off two of my three diabetes meds off the bat, with the last one to be taken "if my blood sugar isn't too low". My sugar has been in the low-normal(-for-diabetes) range, so I've been taking it, but the drug for the rash raises your blood sugar, so maybe once I'm done with that I'll be off all diabetes drugs.

Life is much, much better when it doesn't feel like you want to claw off more than 90% of your skin!

Comments

[changeling72.livejournal.com]

So good to hear you are feeling better.

How much weight are you hoping to lose ultimately?

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

A whole lot. :P 200 pounds or more, so it's going to be a long road. Still, good first step!

[hamsterwoman]

So glad to hear things seem to be getting better!

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Me too, thanks! <3

[loup_noir]

Been away for several days now. The rash sounds terrible. Just...ew.... And you were on three different diabetes medications? And now you're down to one. I hope the surgery gets you completely off them eventually.

Hurrah for feeling better!

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Eventually I will be completely off them, just a matter of time. Woot!

The rash really was awful, but at least it seems to be getting better now.

[diello.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear! But now I'm unclear again on how diabetes works... isn't the problem HIGH blood sugar? Or is that the other type? And if low blood sugar is the problem, could you just nosh on lots of fruit to regulate it (once you're back to eating solids)?

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Nope, you're right. The problem is that it's high, and the drugs lower it. But, since currently I'm eating nothing, it's already low, so I don't want the drugs to lower it further (too low can be dangerous or even deadly, so don't want the meds to push me down too far).

[ani-mama.livejournal.com]

That's a relief! I was so uncomfortable with just the bit of rash I had a few days ago, I can't imagine how bad it must have been. Hang in there. The lady I worked with who had that surgery looks like a completely different person now. She lost like 150 pounds.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Thanks! A total relief. The little bit of itching I have left is nothing compared to what I had. I'm glad both of us are headed towards rash-free!

And I'm hoping to have that same effect of the big weight loss. :)

[mayanas.livejournal.com]

Good news! Glad things are better, finally!

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Agreed! Whew. Thanks!

[elfy.livejournal.com]

Good to hear it got better! Hope the rash thing really was only temporary.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

I so very wish it, too. Thanks!

[call-me-katya.livejournal.com]

So glad to hear the itching has eased! I was going to comment on your 'itchy' entry but couldn't think of anything better than "think cold thoughts" and *hugs*

The *hugs* still apply though!

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Hugs are just fine! Thanks. :)

[kamalloy.livejournal.com]

Hooray for lack of itchiness! Let's hope it stays that way!

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

I strongly hope that too! Thanks. :)

[fbhjr.livejournal.com]

Glad the rash is better!
I hope things continue to improve!

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Me too, so much. Thanks!

[elo-sf.livejournal.com]

yay!

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Yay indeed! :D

[spike7451.livejournal.com]

So good to hear you are feeling a bit better and congrats on the 10lbs.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :)