Comments | dabman: Update on the Ulcer

dabman

Update on the Ulcer

Jul 26, 2005 20:09

Today was getting really bad. I hadn't eaten anything since Sunday evening. I hadn't really drank more than 10 ounces of liquid either. I've felt quite weak and have watched the USA television network all day. Since I was unable to drink even a sip of apple juice without a severe urge to vomit, I called the nurse around 6pm. She said to try ( Read more... )

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centeruniverse July 27 2005, 15:26:20 UTC

Would ice chips work? (My thinking being that the ice melts slowly enough that you don't have to swallow hard and it wouldn't be a big rush of pressure against an already sore spot. But I've never been to medical school either.)

dabman July 27 2005, 19:43:18 UTC

I've found that, in contrast to many sores I've had, ice hurts like no other. I think it's because it contracts the stomach, which in turn does some twisty things to the sores.

centeruniverse July 27 2005, 19:53:41 UTC

I don't mean swallowing the ice, I meant holding the ice in your mouth while it melted. By the time the water reached your stomach, it shouldn't be too cold anymore...

juggleboy July 29 2005, 06:30:04 UTC

I'm listening to the IHS jazz cd we recorded and going "holy crap david has a really good sound". you should start up again, man. if you survive all this ulcer yuckiness.

dabman July 29 2005, 06:53:24 UTC

Eh, I was ok. I definitely think we should jam this summer though. Call me up (425) 283-8567 once August gets rolling, should be getting better by then.