Pouchitis with fistula

Hi guys, I've been home and off of pain meds for about a week now. Reality is hitting hard and I'm currently having a difficult time adjusting and eating. I have a lot of anxiety right now and I don't eat well which in turn triggers my anxiety. It's a vicious cycle. This has been a thing after every surgery so I'll know I come out of it soon.

Thanks for updating us, Andreita-- if you're fighting off anxiety it's no wonder, considering all you've had to overcome. You wrote us so calmly about the fistula, which must have been dreadful-- so getting rid of that would be a definite blessing, and other improvements to your health should follow soon. Try small portions of simple food like mashed potato and salmon, maybe with a couple steamed veggies for a bit of color, then work your way up in size and variety of nutritious meals/snacks. You need to keep up essential vitamins/minerals to help chase off anxiety. Definitely keep us posted on the forum. / Old Hat

Glad you are out of the hospital. The after surgery anxiety is bothersome. It took me a bit after surgery for it to get better. My doctor said anesthesia can do that to you and he has seen it impact people for various lengths of time. He sometimes gives people medication for it.
The meal kits are nice..... Personally I just bought a bunch of chicken and made batches of potatoes and veggies and just froze them all into individual meals. The cooking relieved my stress. My friend .. she went meal kits all the way. We both stocked up on those meal.replacement shakes and things for smoothies. The smoothies I actually made in advance and froze into little drink containers...then I'd just take them out and drink them as they thawed or use a spoon on them like ice cream.

Hang in there.

Clo