Yesterday was interesting to say the least. I started the new feed the day before and although I felt pretty rough things seemed ok when I went to bed. By 2am I was awake completely covered in you know what as not only had the bag split but it was overflowing. So in to the bathroom I ran whilst my very tired but amazing wife sorted out the mess left behind. Sorry if this is all a bit too graphic but if you are interested in following this bowel transplant journey then it is warts and all!!

By the time I woke up yesterday morning I really did feel rough. The trouble with working out the cause was that I started new antibiotics, new anti sickness meds, new feed and new tablets all at the same time. I automatically assumed that it was the feed but in truth it could have been any one of those changes or even a combination of taking them all together. Yesterday we took the decision to lay off the new feed for a day and to revert back to my usual anti sickness regime. Although things were pretty uncomfortable yesterday at least the output slowed down somewhat. Most importantly though I managed to get some decent sleep last night.

Now I can bring you right up to date with things this lunch time. I am back on a feed but am on my old feed today. Why you may ask? Well simply because I know what the usual output will be and I just wanted to rule out that it was solely the antibiotics that caused the trouble. I suspect that it is not them and I will be back on my new feed tomorrow but it seemed to make sense to do it this way. I have also been in touch with the dietitian and she seems to be happy with what I have done so it is just a question of keeping going. What was amazing that with such high output I really felt totally dehydrated. I am usually a bad drinker but yesterday probably downed more fluids that I have done in a long long time. I was also told to take dyralite sachees to put back some of the lost salt so the combination of everything kept me going.

Am just taking it easy today. It's my eldest son and me together as the others are out for most of the day so while he revises for exams I will watch football, can't be bad!

I have heard on the grapevine that some of the photos I have posted caused a little upset so hopefully today's will be a bit more cheery. The idea behind posting these is just to raise the awareness of what it is like going through the journey. So apologies if I have upset anyone. This one was taken preparing for my first walk out of bed. I am modelling the wonderful NHS gowns, the only problem is that they are open at the back so you can imagine the view - not a pretty one I can assure you.

Till later xx

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