Hey, I have a not great esophagus

[ravendisplayed]

So hi. It's been a while and I'm not doing great. I have GI health problems, Barrett's esophagus, eosinophillic esophagitus (EoE) and acute gastritus. And if I don't take care of them then it could turn into cancer. Right now I'm on a severely restricted diet + omeprazole. In three months that might change a bit to a different restricted diet and maybe a different medicine. And then maybe once again to a different diet for just the EoE.

Let me tell you, this diet is terrible. I feel like I can't eat anything, which isn't exactly true but isn't far off. I can basically eat the intersection of paleo and pescatarian, minus a bunch of other stuff randomly, like tomatoes, peas, and mint. And caffeine and alcohol, of course. It makes meal planning horrible, and that was already a chore that basically gave me hives to begin with. I'm hungry a lot of the time and I'm in caffeine withdrawal. Monday I had the terrible headache and poor vision, and since then I've been having the mood issues.

The one good thing is that aquestrian has been amazingly supportive. She's been right with me the entire time, and has been great about helping with meal planning and keeping my spirits up. <3

I'm just angry and sad and frustrated.

Comments

[aquestrian]

You are perfectly right to feel that way. Much has been taken from you, and it's okay to be mad and to grieve. We're going to figure this out. I love you.

[yarrowkat]

hi, welcome back, i am so sorry you are having to deal with this difficult health stuff. dietary restrictions SUCK and are so hard and i sympathize. *hugs*