NO FAIR

I say no fair. My surgeon says shitty luck. Dr. Jim says it's all to be expected, or at least there is an explanation. haha. I'm still having a pity party though. NO FAIR!!!

Had a some abdomen pain Monday night, went in for a scan and a visit with Dr. Jim Tuesday and found out that I have diverticulitis. Seriously?! I'm so annoyed. What are the risk factors for diverticulitis you ask? Low fiber diet, eating processed foods, no exercise, obesity, being over the age of 60...that's not me....like not even one of those things is me. Maybe at different times in my life a couple of those things were me, but not lately and some, not ever. I'm going with my theory. NO FAIR.

I was sent home with an antibiotic, but my fever kept high through the night, so guess where I got myself a first class ticket to this morning...yup...good old South Austin Hospital. And here I will be for the next few days. NO FAIR. I cried when Dr. Jim told me he was going to admit me. Then he hugged me (in front of his staff, which might have been worth the trip to the hospital just to see the looks on their faces. haha. They have to know their boss is a nice guy, but rarely do you get to see the real softy side of a serious dorky oncologist).

So here I am, still running a fever, still having a little abdominal pain. But the worst part? I'm on a clear liquid diet!!! NOOO!!! I love to eat. And I eat a lot. When Dr. Jim asked if my appetite has been down and I told him yes, I only had a green juice, 3 eggs, a banana, and a whole milk yogurt this morning, he laughed. But seriously, I usually eat more than that before most people are out of bed yet! So a clear liquid diet is not something I'm excited about. I've already been game planning how I'm going to get some nutrition into me on this dang diet. No bouillon cubes, jello or apple juice for me. I've been chugging kombucha and sweet Jonathon drove all the way out to Round Rock to grab me some good old grass-fed bone broth :)

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Dr. Bob, my surgeon, has made a stop by to check in and Dr. Jim will be swinging by tonight. Again, we are feeling really lucky for the team that cares for me. They are a special group. And they never take my crazy lady ways with a grain of salt. Thank goodness we didn't let this fester. I will be okay. This is very treatable. Just need a little extra TLC because of the effects the chemo treatments have had on my blood counts and body. I was reminded several times today that this is temporary.

I'll keep you posted on what kind of trouble I get myself into here.
Love
Jenn