I'm desperate for some clarity. 29f.
I had an endoscopy + colonoscopy done in the beginning of April after having severe daily nausea every day since beginning of January, and I was diagnosed with a sliding hiatal hernia (I don't remember how big he said, and it's not on my paperwork). Like many others in this group, I was told surgery is not an option at this time unless it gets worse. Then I was simply given some Pantoprazole and Zofran and told to try to eat better, come back in a month.
This is where I am struggling;
I've seen some progress where I've gone 2-3 days without issues, but then it just happens all over again.
No anti-nausea medicine has helped me so far, rather than marijuana. Prescription or over-the-counter, none of it helps. In addition to that, I can't depend on the marijuana. Due to the damage to my esophagus, I was asked to stop smoking to help heal. I try to do the minimal amount I can, but when I'm on hour 2 of heaving in the mornings and needing to go to work, a few puffs is genuinely the only thing that gets me out the door and not throwing up on myself to go make money. Attempting edibles scares me since I am bad with dosage, and like I said, I need to get to work in these moments.
Also, my brain fog (I'm assuming this is what I am experiencing) is becoming too much. I'm actually writing this post in tears, because I have had another LONG day of trying my best to do simple things. More and more often I catch myself staring people straight in the eye and still not processing a word that they're saying. I've never been the person to forget what I was saying or doing in the moment, and now I'm doing it so many times a day that I can't count, and completely uninterrupted or in a way that would validate me losing track or being absent minded.
Does anyone else experience this all? I'm assuming the brain fog thing may be due to how much this sickness is taking a toll on me, but how the hell do I make it through this? Is there any suggestions on other things I should ask my doctor or explain to them at my next visit?
Any or all input is much appreciated. I feel like I am feeling myself fade. I've missed so much work, missed so much time with people I care about. I can't do a lot of things that carry me through my life due to the brain fog or the literal sickness.