The first day.
So the weekend from a side effect standpoint was super uneventful. I wish I had something to report to you on what you can expect, but by and large, the methotrexate hasn’t bothered me a whole heck of a lot. I mean, the place where the injections happened itch like crazy and I want to sleep ALL THE TIME. Seriously, I could very well fall asleep thinking this will be the most boring post so far in the abortion series.
But that list of foods to avoid? Fuck that list. That list is that “friend” who pretends to be sweet and cares about you. That friend has your best interests at heart. But deep down inside, you know that friend hates your guts. You are taking that friend’s advice and they are laughing at you. THEY’RE ALL GOING TO LAUGH AT YOU. That is this list. It didn’t seem so daunting at first and even went grocery shopping for basically rice and ramen to be sure that I would avoid everything on that list. A lot of food that I love is on that list. But in the interest of making sure that there is no further growth, I have to avoid folic acid like the plague. How bad is this list? Well:
- liver
- peanuts
- asparagus
- kidney beans
- split peas
- broccoli
- spinach
- cream corn
- lentils
- green peas
- orange juice
- brewer’s yeast
- brussels sprouts
- beets
- pinto beans
- bean sprouts
- cauliflower
- cashews
- parsnips
- lima beans
- tomato juice
- almonds
- romaine lettuce
- hazelnuts
- grapefruit juice
- raw avocado
- oranges
- potatoes *dies*
- squash
- peppers
- mushrooms
- tomatoes
- cereals
- milk products
- meat
- cantaloupe
- breads
- cabbage
- turnips
- green beans
How things really came to be....
edible at this point and then have myself a nice dinner once I start bleeding (that’s when I’m clear to eat what I want). It’s not going to be forever and I remember going into it very positively. Friday night I made myself a nice little mix of fried onions, rice, pepper and soy sauce. Something pretty filling and tasty to eat. I got hungry a little while later and ended up finishing off what I did have. Whatevs, I bought like a kilogram of rice, it’s not a big deal. Saturday for breakfast? Rice. For lunch? Ramen. For dinner? Fucking rice. For snack since I was fucking hungry? Ramen.
That list is kind of nuts. (NO NUTS! THEY HAVE FOLATE!) No meat (which: whatever, I’m vegetarian) or dairy (!) or bread (!!), and almost no veg (!!!). I guess I’d just eat rice and tofu, but jeebus. I would be crabby and tired, too, methotrexate or not.
I find it extremely amusing that there’s a list of foods pregnant ladies can’t eat/drink and a list of food pregnant ladies having a drug-induced abortion can’t eat/drink. Basically, a woman’s menu is at the mercy of her reproductive system.
The aborting ladies certainly have it easier though, since they only have to stick with it for 3 days. I hope you get some cheese fries and a milkshake soon!
Good gawd. They should just give you a list of things you CAN eat, it’d be more helpful!
That sounds absolutely horrible. After this is done you should buy yourself dinner over at Good Burger to make up for it. They’ve many delicious foods that you aren’t allowed to eat.
I started off reading this post thinking you must be exaggerating. (Sorry).
Then I read that list. HOLY SHIT.
Yikes. So the only way you can take in protein is to eat meat? Oh, or tofu, I guess.
However, all is not lost. I see that chocolate is not on the list.
How about eating eggs?
I think you can have iceburg lettuce – it’s pretty devoid of nutrients, so it probably doesn’t have many B vitamins.
And I wouldn’t worry about your one meal at all. The idea is to keep your fetus from developing further to minimize risk to you. But women have miscarriages later than you safely in pretty high numbers. Please don’t feel guilty about it.
Damn, and here I was feeling a bit crabby about prepping for my upcoming colonoscopy.
I’m lacto-vegetarian, so no meat or eggs. Then the info sheet says “no fruits, vegetables, popcorn, nuts or seeds” for two days, and then clear liquids only the last day.
I started thinking, no fruits, veggies, or nuts? That’s most of what I eat – what’s left? I sure hope legumes/lentils aren’t included in the “vegetable” category (I have to call them).
But it’s only two days (not counting the day of the procedure). And I have a lot more options than you since I can eat any kind of grains/breads and also dairy. Your list looks much harder *and* it’s for a longer time. Argh!
I haven’t posted a comment on your abortion series before now so I’ll end by saying thanks for sharing your story.
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