Post-blockage diet. This may help.

[Kryssy]

Hi girls.

I was going to incorporate details of this post later, in the Holby Shitty series, but reading all the posts today I feel as if it should be dealt with separately - and seriously - rather than in one of my rambling stories. I do hope that it will help some of you.

The Dietician came to see me yesterday to talk about the afterlife a.k.a. life after a blockage. Basically she said that it's the end of life as I knew it and for the next few months I'll be eating foods that are alien to me. However, if I'm a good girl and take care of my insides then by Christmas I should be fit enough for a proper meal and even a glass of wine. Detour from the regime at my peril.

I know a lot of you don't get to see a dietician so I am happy to share my regime with anyone who is interested. Of course it is in French at the moment but if you drop me a PM then whilst I am in UK I will translate it all and send you the details. I have had a google and there's so much conflicting information that I put all my trust in the hospital and will follow their advice to the letter. After all, they have just saved my life - well, some of my bowel anyway. Some of the food may be alien to you because they are French staples, but the majority is cross channel food. It makes for interesting reading and gave me quite a shock. However, in no way shape or form do I want a recurrence of the last two weeks so I will stick to it like the proverbial to a blanket as I want my Christmas dinner.

Now I'm on solid food I can feel that the intestines and bowel are sensitive and sore. But, everything is going in and staying in and eventually coming out of the other end the way it should do. The poop inspectors are happy.

Anyways, that's my tuppence worth for this afternoon. I almost managed all four courses of my lunch today but have saved dessert for mid afternoon. My stomach is now the size of a pea - if only I was allowed to eat peas......

Until later then. Big love to everyone xxxxx

[Yoshbosh]

Hi Kryssy, I'd be interested in having a read, to compare it to the recommendations I've been given. Shall I send you a private message with my email address? Don't worry about translating it, I'm fluent in French, aren't I (Yes, I really am!)

Vicki x

[Kryssy in reply to Yoshbosh]

Hi Vicki. Replied to your pm. Hope you get it. xxx

[Yoshbosh in reply to Kryssy]

Got it!

[Orsolini in reply to Yoshbosh]

Vicki - could you send to me, OK in French ( I am in France like Kyrssy). Merci bien Nicola

[Yoshbosh in reply to Orsolini]

Hi Nicola, I have sent you a private message Vx

[Scummings1]

I’d be interested just to know in general, what the bottom line is. Low fiber? High fiber? Low residue? Is the special diet because you had intestinal surgery?

[Kryssy in reply to Scummings1]

No surgery thankfully. I'll send a translation from UK next week. A bit too complicated to summarize. xxx

[27-359 in reply to Kryssy]

Me too please Kryssy. I was operated on for a blocked bowel last year, and although I asked to see a dietician before I left hospital, it didn't happen!

Jenny

[Kryssy in reply to 27-359]

Sent you a pm. Just give me a couple of days. Get ready to rearrange your cupboards!!!! xxxx

[Scummings1 in reply to Kryssy]

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[ZenaJ]

I'd love to see the list. In English, please as I'm completely ignorant of any French. We didn't study it at my excellent school.

I know how to answer a private message but how do I start one off to give you my email address? (I'm not thick, I promise) xxx

[Yoshbosh in reply to ZenaJ]

Zena, are you on the HU App or the website? Here are the instructions for the App:

if you click on Kryssy’s name to see her profile, you should see a symbol which looks like a couple of speech bubbles. Click on the symbol and a message pane will open - you can type in there and press send.

I can’t remember how to do it via the website, but I can look later on if you would like me to?

Vicki x

[ZenaJ in reply to Yoshbosh]

Thanks Vicki, Kryssy is going to send me a message so I can reply. I feel such an idiot. x

[Yoshbosh in reply to ZenaJ]

You’re not an idiot, Zena! If you are interested, I can send you the sheet from the Marsden to compare and contrast with the French recommendations? Vx

[ZenaJ in reply to Yoshbosh]

That would be great.

I wonder why when I asked at the hospital I was given the brush off.

Thanks Vicki, Hugs, Zena x

[Kryssy in reply to ZenaJ]

Hi Zena. Good idea to look at Vicki's too but there are a couple of conflicts. I can find out why while I'm in UK as I can email the dietician. I'll get mine to you as soon as. I'll keep in touch with Vicki as I have a plan. With so much interest in knowing what we can/can't eat it may be worth putting together our own info to share. Just a thought. I'm home, happy, knackered, fed (almost) and now a long soak and pack. Take care my friend. xxxx

Oh, yes. Since my weigh in on Monday I've lost another 2 kg - according to my own scales - but it's not blockage, it just eating very little and pooping very much. Anyone want about 20kg of loose skin? Would make some sort of handbag, umbrella, wetsuit, tent?...….. xxxxx

[ZenaJ in reply to Kryssy]

Sounds like a good idea.

You have a lovely time in UK. XX

[Horsemad50 in reply to Kryssy]

Hello, I too would be very grateful if you could send me the food list/sheet too. Hope you have a lovely time on your arrival ❤️ xx

[JayGeeCee in reply to Horsemad50]

Hi Horsemad50. Sadly Kryssy’s post was two years ago and she gained her real wings last November. It gave me a jolt to see her post.

Knowing her sense of humour she would be chuckling. She was a great source of inspiration and is missed.

I hope things go well for you.

Joy 🤞🏻

[Horsemad50 in reply to JayGeeCee]

Oh my, I am.so sorry. I didn't even think to check the date. You must think so insensitively of me. Sincere apologies again. Take care x

[JayGeeCee in reply to Horsemad50]

Not at all it’s so easily done. No need to apoogise. 😘

[Yoshbosh in reply to ZenaJ]

I've sent you a private message, Zena Vx

[ZenaJ in reply to Yoshbosh]

Thank you xx

[Kryssy in reply to ZenaJ]

I'll send you a pm with my email address. Just reply with yours and I'll put you on the list. Hope you can wait a few days for it though. xxx

[ZenaJ in reply to Kryssy]

Thanks Kryssy, I would be really grateful. I feel I really need to look at my diet. xx

[Hidden]

Yes when you have time and it would be good to hear what the diet consists of, But for starters, I don't like fish, chicken, semolina etc. But anything that works has to be worth taking

[Kryssy in reply to Hidden]

You can have red meat minced, some cheeses and eggs for protein. I'll send the list. Lots of weird no-no's like milk in tea/coffee and no fizzy drinks, not even water! Err? No chips or potato skins. Nothing raw. Can't sleep since half hour ago. Feel a bit sickly but may be yesterday's chemo but don't usually get sick. Will be fine..... better be xxx

[kewl1]

Thanks, Kryssy. I'd be very interested. I can use an online translator I'm having a hard time eating and then getting it out. Spend at least two hours running back and forth to the bathroom last night. This can sometimes be 4-5 hours.

Have a great weekend,

Tom

[Lockygill]

I would be really interested as I keep getting a blockage. I have a stoma. Gilly x