Hello!
I am attempting to blog from my iPhone so please bare with me!I am sorry I haven't been blogging more, life has been interesting to say the least in my recovery from PTLS.
I will attempt to post some update pictures, weather I am successful or not is another story.
Ok, the recovery is nearing the end. I never thought it would be such a journey with recovery.
I have discovered so many things! My husband and I have been deeply into surrounding health issues due to PTLS in my recovery. I believe we could write a book on it!
One thing I truly want to stress that we have discovered is that when I had PTLS, I was put on high doses of acid reflux (GERD) medications. Names such as Aciphex, Pariet, Nexium, And others alike may be recognised by you?
These drugs are Proton Pump Inhibitors. They are extremely dangerous and we believe they have indeed made my recovery from PTLS a lot more challenging. I feel it would be safe to say that most women have been prescribed PPI's. considering PTLS harbours an array of gastrointestinal issues its no surprise a doctor would encourage that.
Basically, we have discovered that GERD/Acid Reflux is due to the stomach producing too much acid. So high stomach acid. Ironically, low stomach acid actually mimics very similar symptoms!
A way to test this at would be to simply take 1-2 tablespoons of lemon juice on your next attack. If it eases it or doesn't seem to worsen the attack, you may be suffering from low stomach acid rather than high stomach acid.
What happened to me is, after being on PPI's for 3-4years, I had very little stomach acid. This leads to so many things in the digestive tract. Having my reversal made me realise this added issue.
As I started to actually be able to eat after my reversal things weren't going in the digestive area. So many other absolutely amazing things were happening and changing that I put it down to 'time'.
Turns out, my stomach acid was that low I could not digest foods. The protein enzymes in the foods were far too much for my body to handle so I ended up with intollerance to most things I put in my mouth. Bloating, constipation, abdominal pain etc.. I was very dry in the mouth and getting malnourished quickly due to my body not being able to break down foods. Also having a severe lack of saliva.
After researching in and around we actually found that PPI's are extremely dangerous drugs!
Here is a link you might want to read Dangers Of PPI's
After discontinuing the use of PPI's, I then
needed to go on Magneisium and Calcium
supplements.
I had to stress this to women suffering from
Apart from that, life has been much better
I can't stress enough how I would sacrifice
The PPI's made my gastrointestinal recovery
Finding natural foods that increase my salivary
glands and stomach acid. Things like black
olives,
sea salt on meals, lemon juice etc..
sea salt on meals, lemon juice etc..
I then looked into HCL, which is hydrochloric
acid. It aids in building up stomach acid and
digestion..wow! What a journey!
Several months of that and I have really
good saliva again! I have a lot of poop that
needs to be eliminated due to it all too. I have
added loads of fibre on top of water to my diet.
My husband has also been massaging my
colon in a particular way that aids all the
yucky stuff to move down and out!
This is where we are at with it.
This is where we are at with it.
I had to stress this to women suffering from
PTLS or who are recovering from it! That is
the only thing that has not yet balanced in
my body but we are certainly at the end of
that tunnel now.
Apart from that, life has been much better
than last year! I have a great deal of
emotional/mental effects due to PTLS, it has
definitely scarred my life but I am no longer in
its grasp.
I can't stress enough how I would sacrifice
anything I had - a house, car everything of
material possession to get a Tubal Reversal if I
was in that tight position.
My life has changed so much. I've learnt so
My life has changed so much. I've learnt so
much.
The PPI's made my gastrointestinal recovery
such a challenge! But I'm nearing the end and
felt I needed to get it out there.
My 3 year anniversary of my Tubal Reversal is
My 3 year anniversary of my Tubal Reversal is
on the 31st of August 2013! Not far at all! I just
can't believe how far I have come.
I'm sorry if the layout of this post is weird, it's
I'm sorry if the layout of this post is weird, it's
different than the laptop. I'll attempt to upload
some photos! :)
Right at the end of this blog I realised I could get the blogger app! Haha! Here I was trying to type a post on the full site on my iPhone!
The above photos, my favourite part was standing inside one leg of my old tight track pants!!
