It's Been A Long Time!

Feb 07, 2011

Well it has been quite a while since I've blogged.  So what's new for bariatric Barbie? Weight loss wise I am holding pretty steady.  Up and down the same 5 to 6 lbs for the past year.  If I were working out right now there would be no "up", but I have had a series of medical issues for the past 6 months or so that have held me back from being my very best.

So that I don't scare the newbies, let me just say that I would of course do it ALL over again in a minute so no regrets.  I am just realizing that for me there are some issues that need to be monitored and once under control, my quality of life will go back up.  I am severly anemic.  After trying large doses of perscription iron for the past yr. it has become necessary to get IV iron.  It's not that big of a deal and I am glad they are finally doing it because some of the symptoms of my anemia were so difficult to live with.  I was tired ALL the time, dizzy most of the time, pale and somewhat confused.  I am on my 4th week of infusions and starting to feel a bit better.

It seems that absorption is a major issue for me so I also started B12 injections today.  This is a good thing too as maybe the tingling I periodically get in my hands will cease now as well.  Even with these issues I am so thankful for my gastric bypass.  I now know that some people who have surgery just require a bit more monitoring and I am one of those people. My message to others would just be to not let it go on as long as I did.  If you have anemia and B12 issues insist to your docs that you get IV iron and B12 shots and you will probably bounce right back.

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