Diagnosis: Hiatal Hernia

Finally some answers to some of my medical issues. Monday I went to a GI specialist and had an upper GI scan done. They found out I have a hiatal hernia. This means the top of my stomach is pushed through the diaphragm and is interfering with normal digestion and flow of food.  He said that for some reason my stomach is higher than normal. (I can take a wild guess why! two 8+ and one 9+ pound babies, maybe?) I have to learn to eat several small meals a day and to limit water with meals. I also have to learn to avoid foods that cause high acid in the stomach. I'm trying to learn more about it and how to take care of myself better.



I've dealt a lot in the last couple of years with chronic fatigue. As I've been looking up the hernia symptoms and such I've come across a lot of people mentioning fatigue as their symptoms, but non of the mentions seem to be on medical websites. So it doesn't look like it's substantiated, but I wonder if that's why I am so tired all the time, along with the depression. No doubt depression causes it too.I've brought up the fatigue with my doctor, but she didn't seem to be concerned about it. But it's bad enough to be troubling to me.

It sucks when you don't feel good on the inside, and people can't see how you really feel. People expect you to always be the same, but it's hard. There are days I feel like being out and about, and then there are days that I feel tired, I feel exhausted, I don't feel like being around people, I don't feel like being friendly and conversationally fun. I have aches and pains that don't make sense. I have poor mind clarity.

 I remember seeing a commercial once a long time ago, and I wish they played it now, because I think everyone can use the reminder. It was about depression and if only people could see the "bruises" we have on the inside, then they'd be more understanding.

I'm back on my happy pills, plus some new ones, that are supposed to help the migraines. So far I'm doing better than I was last week. The kids are happier with me too. I think I'd be feeling even better if the heat we are having right now wasn't so oppressive.