Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | I'm Back, But Not Feeling Too Peachy. LONG POST

Hey everyone.... we got back from San Fran late last night... I think I was in bed within 15 mins of walking in the door.

As I posted Friday am.... I had really bad D... but I'm IBS-A. I took pills that stopped the D.... but unfortunately it stopped EVERYTHING!!

I did ok on the fight out but take off was REAL freaky for me. But once we were in the air I was ok.... Our flight was delayed taking off and landing so it was dinner time by time we got to the hotel so we did not venture out since we were 20 mins from downtown and did not want to get lost in the dark. So, we had dinner at one of the restaurants at the hotel and then we went to the gym and worked out. (I only did 20 mins cardio and then 15 min in the sauna) Shane did an hour cardio (I'll get there someday).

Sat... I ordered sourdough toast and cantaloupe (I chewed very very well). Then we showered and went to the convention.... my tummy was a little grumpy and I was still real bloated. BUT, good news,... we only had to stay for 1 hour instead of 3!!

We went back to the hotel and changed and then drove downtown... we walked around and then took a 1 hr boat tour. That was cool when I was not having an attack

The pain got worse and worse as the hour went on.... and then after that we walked and walked and walked and walked.... then my boss called with the location of dinner and of course that was in a total different area then he told us at the convention so we then had to figure out how to get there.... we walked, took a limo, walked, took a trolley, walked and finally got there (an hour early)I went in to use the bathroom (but no luck)

then we walked more..... My boss, his wife, her highschool friend, her husband, a co worker and his fiance all met us there.... we walked to another location to have a drink (I had water) took pills (including ones that make me sleepy, but I NEEDED them)..... once we got back to the restaurant... we found out that you order "family style" and share...

which made it IMPOSSIBLE to order anything safe for me. But that did not mater.... by the time the food started coming out for other people I started to get sick to my stomach and KNEW I would not be eating anyway. So, after the 1st dish got to our table and I almost lost it...I excused myself and went to the bathroom...I was hot and sweaty, my head was hurting, my tummy hurt so bad, and broke down and started crying. I was in there a good 10 mins (and nothing)

. I came back out.... everyone kept asking if I was ok.... I felt like an idot....but they all know I have tummy problems (now they have SEEN it 1st hand). When dinner was finally over... we walked about another 13 blocks (it was starting to get dark)... and about the 10th block was a STEEP hill.... right in the middle of it...I had a major attack that just took my breath away.... Shane was ready to dial 911 on his cell phone.... I had to try to catch my breath enough to stop him. Once we got to the car... I took some deep breaths and then navigated back to the hotel. I laid down. Shane ordered some pretzels for me and chips & salsa for him from room service and got me some water. I got up... ate one pretzel and spit it out in my napkin.... I just could not do it....I drank more water... and about 20 mins later I had D again

Shane read him magazine and ate his snack. I went to bed

about 1:30am I jumped out of bed and ran to the toilet.... I was up at least 8 times by 7:30am

my butt was raw from the cheap toilet paper.

Shane ordered me toast, a banana, & peppermint tea from room service. I was able to eat.... but my tummy was still real grumpy. I laid back down and then we called the airline to see if we could get an early flight NO LUCK. our flight was not until 8:30pm. I got in the shower and Shane went to the gift shop and got me some Vaseline to put on my butt.

THAT felt good too!! So, the D stopped and we went back downtown. We took a 2-1/2 hours bus trolley tour around the city and knew there would be places to stop for the bathroom (asked 1st and they knew my needs) That went well

only a few small attacks. After that ...... we returned our rental car and went to the airport THINKING it would take as long as it did in Seattle (2-1/2 hours to check in, get boarding passes, & security). It took us 35 mins!! So, we were almost 4 hours early. So, guess what we did? We walked..... Then we got dinner about 6pm... I got white chicken fried rice with no egg. I only ate the rice & chicken and lots of water. I was feeling pretty good..... we walked back to the terminal and we still had about 45 mins until boarding. And the attacks started again

. Once we were on the plane and just before take off.... I felt this big rippling in my tummy... and THERE SHE BLOWS..... I farted all the way home!!!

I never said anything and after we got off... I mentioned it to Shane, he said he did not notice...I don't know if I believe him... but hopefully that is the truth. I was fine on the cab ride home...but had my eyes closed the whole time.... it was worse then take off!! So, I got home....went to the bathroom... had a little more gas come out. Drank some water... and went to bed.... about 3:45am I started to have cramping again... and was in pain big time!! Needless to say... I was home sick today......

I say right now.... I'm about 75% better then I was Sat night at dinner.

Shane is going to grill me some lemon chicken breast and I have some plain white rice left over from this afternoon.

Hope I feel better as the night goes on.

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Edited by Shell Marr (05/24/04 07:53 PM)

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