Kristen H.
It's been awhile...
Dec 28, 2008
I cannot believe that it has been over a year since my last post here. So much has happened!I April, I left US Bariatric Orlando because my compensation structure was brutally slashed. With gas and tolls, I just couldn't afford to go to work anymore, never mind pay my bills. I reluctantly tendered my resignation and went to work for a laser hair removal company that promised the moon and stars ... but of course didn't deliver. And despite being their #6 sales person in the US (out of 220+) I was laid off before Christmas. So the good news is that I am available! :)
2008 has been a rough year for me health wise. In January I had a mini stroke due to a cyst on my pineal gland in my brain. Follow up indicates that all should be well, but I need to have it scanned every 6 - 12 months to be certain. Add that to my thyroid scan, I guess. In November (two weeks before I was laid off) I was admitted to ORMC for chest pain. The chest CT showed that I had bilateral pleural effusion - why? I have an appointment with my pulmonologist, but what they also found was a "spot" on my liver. I had that scanned as well, and it is a hemangioma or benign cyst. Whew.
I have gained exactly 20 pounds since January 2008 - why? I have been tracking my habits and was stunned to see that I am missing more vits than I am taking; dehydrated; no exercise; drinking with meals, eating crap and sugar - in short, EVERYTHING that I shouldn't be doing. I know that I have been depressed since January 2008 when everything at work started tanking. I am resolving to use this "employment downtime" to get back to my pouch rules. Writing everything down here is a critical firs step.
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About Me
Orlando, FL
Location
27.8
BMI
Surgery
10/25/2004
Surgery Date
Feb 07, 2001
Member Since
Before & After
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278lbs
162lbs