2 Months Post Surgery

So it has been just over 2 months since surgery and things are going really well. I went to see my gastroenterologist about a few problems but he wasn't do much help, unfortunately. In fact, I caught him in a terrible mood and he proceeded to tell me how he wants to see how I'm feeling a year from now since there isn't 50 yrs of research behind this surgery, so of course it wouldn't work.... now, in that same sentence, I did hear again that it's common for the cells to die after a year or two, so I'm a bit worried after hearing that from two doctors (my endocrinologist ang gastroenterologist). I am planning on going back for my 3 month check up on May 7th. Mom and I are goin to fly up that morning and fly home that afternoon. I need to go up and do some blood work and also do the research test with the boost drink to see how my body digests it. I have had some pain since surgery and at times, it's pretty severe, but it's not the old pain at all! I am having some problems with food though. My theory is this- it's been so long since digestive acids and things have been able to get through and help digestion that since things have been re-routed and fixed, I don't think that my stomach and things are used to it so they flare up and cause a bunch of pain and discomfort. I am hoping that things die down and get used to normal functions and these things all go away with time. In reality, I feel like I'm in the best case scenario from this surgery. The pain is completely gone and I am pretty sure now that I won't be on any insulin or pain meds soon and that is pretty amazing. I just can't believe it. It's so weird that life can switch like that even after so long. You get so used to living a certain way that you can't imagine it any other way and that's sad. It's sad how people can get used to that and deal with it. No one should have to deal with it but I believe we aren't given more than we can handle even though we feel that sometimes it is too much. I am currently only on 10mg of methadone (was on 80mg before surgery and left the hospital on 60mg). I taper it by 5mg each week so I should be completely off my pain meds in two weeks or so. I never got back on the fentanyl suckers though, thank God. I am currently on 4 units of the long lasting insulin (left the hospital on 18 units) and still haven't had to take the corrective at all, so that is nice. We will be lowering the insulin again soon since my levels are all normal and checking out great! My three month average was excellent per the doctor, so it's all looking really great! I have been working 32-33 hours the last couple of weeks, so I am starting to work the normal 9-6 this week, so we'll see how I do with that. So, I should have an update after my check up in May! I am going to stop writing on a weekly basis since there isn't much change anymore but anything that changes or meets a milestone, I will write!! Thank you so much for all the sweet thoughts and caring calls and hugs. I couldn't even imagine how many people have been involved during this and have worried/cared and thought of us during this surgery, so I can't express my gratitude and appreciation for that. Love, Nicole