Karen's WLS Journey
necessity for change
I have rarely frequent this website for the past few months. Been busy with work, personal life, and my own medical issues. I am finally getting a more comprehensivce work up and treatment for what has been called IBS-D for over 6 years now. It may indeed be a bile acid malabsorption issue that I have had since gallbladder removed over 6 years ago. WLS did not cause my IBS. I can hardly imagine life without IBS- but i am hopefulfor allievation and dare I say irradication of my symptoms!?! Yes indeed!
Since vacation and air travel is coming in June 2007- I don't want any problems with ID verification. So I got my driver's license updated this past week with new pic and new weight (and height). Down to 137 pounds at 5'3". I guess I never really was 5'5" anyway but almost thought I had lost a few inches in height since WLS. Nah! My bone density test was completely normal which ended many of my apprehensions about bone loss.
I still think of my mom everyday and quietly grieve and long for what used to be. It a sort of selfish way to grieve in my opinion so I try to redirect myself when headed in that direction. It's my childhood memories I long for mostly and when my mom and i were bosom buddies and day trip travel companions in early adulthood. I do not wish for the return of her long periods of illness and disability of course. Mom is in a much better place now I am sure than where she was just before her death. I talk about her candidly with family whenever it strikes me and it seems to be OK with my dad and siblings to do so. Sort of like the "remember when..." statements and memories. I haven't hit the rock bottom with my grieving---but mother's day and her birthday are coming in May so I know those will be challenging times when understanding, empathy, love and unconditional support will be much needed. Plus those same needs will be had by others and I will strive to be as supportive and compassionate as possible with others- after all, like gets like- its Karma- you get what you give- so be generous and you will be wealthy in return :-)
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I have rarely frequent this website for the past few months. Been busy with work, personal life, and my own medical issues. I am finally getting a more comprehensivce work up and treatment for what has been called IBS-D for over 6 years now. It may indeed be a bile acid malabsorption issue that I have had since gallbladder removed over 6 years ago. WLS did not cause my IBS. I can hardly imagine life without IBS- but i am hopefulfor allievation and dare I say irradication of my symptoms!?! Yes indeed!
Since vacation and air travel is coming in June 2007- I don't want any problems with ID verification. So I got my driver's license updated this past week with new pic and new weight (and height). Down to 137 pounds at 5'3". I guess I never really was 5'5" anyway but almost thought I had lost a few inches in height since WLS. Nah! My bone density test was completely normal which ended many of my apprehensions about bone loss.
I still think of my mom everyday and quietly grieve and long for what used to be. It a sort of selfish way to grieve in my opinion so I try to redirect myself when headed in that direction. It's my childhood memories I long for mostly and when my mom and i were bosom buddies and day trip travel companions in early adulthood. I do not wish for the return of her long periods of illness and disability of course. Mom is in a much better place now I am sure than where she was just before her death. I talk about her candidly with family whenever it strikes me and it seems to be OK with my dad and siblings to do so. Sort of like the "remember when..." statements and memories. I haven't hit the rock bottom with my grieving---but mother's day and her birthday are coming in May so I know those will be challenging times when understanding, empathy, love and unconditional support will be much needed. Plus those same needs will be had by others and I will strive to be as supportive and compassionate as possible with others- after all, like gets like- its Karma- you get what you give- so be generous and you will be wealthy in return :-)
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