Thursday, March 16, 2006

Now a Morning Person

In one of my past entries I wrote about different kinds of foods that I missed eating.

Although I believe my Botox injections are working, I still think there are certain foods I need to stay away from.
  • Ground Beef
  • Onions (it's okay if they're finely chopped)
  • Lettuce
  • Steak
  • Sausage
The list goes on and on, but I won't drone on about what I can't eat. Instead, I'm very happy now because I think I'm finally getting a good night's sleep--instead of coughing all night. I am now more of a morning person than a night owl. I wake up at 8:00 a.m. no matter what and I actually look forward to breakfast.

Until recently, I hated the thought of eating in the morning. I just always felt nauseous--probably because last night's dinner was still in my esophagus.

By the way, did you know that food is only supposed to stay in the esophagus for 10 seconds? It can stay in the colon and rectum for like 14 hours. Crazy, huh? It's crazy to think that sometimes my food sits in my esophagus for several hours. Crazy esophagus!

posted by Lauren @ 3:32 PM   2 comments

2 Comments:

At 11:52 AM, Blogger Lauren said...

Thanks debbie!
You're right. It's comforting to be able to speak with someone who knows exactly what you're going through for a change. :-)

 
At 11:19 PM, Blogger Lauren said...

4-27-06

Hey Lindsay.
No, I have not had the dilation yet. I am kind of scepticle of it because I think the muscle will just go back to the way it was right after the procedure is done. Plus, there is the possibility of perfuration which would lead to an extensive surgery.

You know, you're not the first person I have heard say "I hate to eat. I wish we didn't have to." I've actually thought the same thing myself. I highly recommend the Botox injections. They have worked wonders for me and although no woman likes to gain weight, I've actually gained 15 pounds since I've had them back in February. Good luck, and don't give up.

 

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