Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Headache

I have been fortunate that I don't really get headaches or anything else that requires pills (knock on wood).  But last night, I had a raging headache.  When I went to bed, I was in quite a lot of pain.  I woke up at 12:30am and I thought, I cannot take this anymore.

I went to the kid's bathroom and found my stash of chewable children's Tylenol.  I popped 6 pills and then I stood there.... and I stood there.  And I waited and waited a little more.  Even though I chewed them to smithereens and took a little sip of water, I knew that I could not immediately go back and lie down.  I had to give it a minute.  So I did.  I stood there for 5 minutes and then I returned to my bed and fell asleep.

Why am I telling you this?  It's just one of those things I have to do now in my banded life.  These are the kinds of things that pre- or newly- banded people are never told ;)  Sure, there are some people who can still take pills.  I am not one of them. 

2 comments:

  1. I can still swallow a handful of pills at a time. I wonder if I will still be able to do that after I get more fills?? When did you stop being able to swallow pills?

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  2. I've been able to swallow my horse pill vitamin every morning for 5 months. I don't want that to change. :)I know you like to run tight though, but I prefer my slightly looser band.

    Glad the childrens tylenol worked for you hon.

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