Pics as promised :) almost one year, onederland, musings

Thank you very much
Yes there was a point I was getting daily transfusions, but they didn't help either, but thanks for the suggestion

Your transformations is indeed fantastic and you are absolutely beautiful.  You are also courageous, determined and inspirational.  Your story always humbles me.  You are my hero.  Hugs.

Thank you, Elina. Your kind and supportive words have resonated and helped me more times than I can count. Thank you and many many hugs in return!!

I'm not in the habit of telling people they look great if they don't to me. YOU LOOK GREAT!!!! Keep up the good work.

Thank you so much!!

Thank You so much for sharing your story Elise!

Goal? Sounds to me like your number on the scale goal is what you're focused on.

You are battling a serious medical condition...fighting it tooth and nail....Strong "never give up" attitude...GOAL!

You are wearing heels again...GOAL!

You fit into a seat at the game ( GO BO SOX!)...GOAL!

Enjoying physical activities including hiking...GOAL!!

Normal Blood sugar, cholesterol and B/P...GOAL!!!

Scale numbers...heck...you'll get there! Remember the first thing I mentioned..."Strong-never give up- attitude"?...YOU GOT THIS GIRL!!!

Peace!

~Deb

 

Thanks Deb!! You're right, I am focused on the number but it does feel good to have achieved those other things!!

Congrats on your one year.

I have been struggling with my platelet numbers since surgery.  my hovered around 120 norm is 150+, not severe enough that my doctor sent me to see anybody but wanted to keep an eye on me.  She would have sent me to hemo is they dropped any more or if I had more symptoms.  I have always bruised like a peach so I could never tell if I was bruising more than normal. I did internet research to find out if I could do dietary things, and started eating loads kale.  I also started weaning myself off of my PPI as it had been shown to have effect on platelet count.  on my last platelet count I was up to 140 so doctor said she was happy to retest in a year unless I had any symptoms. How low did your counts get? I never stopped exercising does exercise have an effect?  Hope you doing better.

Hi, my counts got very very low, below 5. They stay below 5 without aggressive treatment. I would be very happy to even be over 30! Unfortunately the risk of internal bleeding is so high at those levels my docs asked me to stay out of the gym. If I bump my head I have to to in for a scan lol. Glad your platelets are hanging in there

wow that is so low. Glad you are getting help. Wishing you better platelet counts and continued weight loss on your journey