Jodi E.
I have been over weight all my life... Yes I know everyone says this.. but I have...:O) I remember in the first grade, not wanting to get on the scale in front of the whole class. When finally gotten up the nerve, I out weighted my entire class, I weighed in at a whopping 70 pounds. I should have known then, I was going to be a big girl. My mom has always told me that I'm a Dutch girl, and that I come from 'good stock'. :O)
In middle school, I was diagnosed with Pseudo Tumor Cerebri (PTC) Before I was diagnosed I had gained 83 pounds in 3 months. This is when my PCP decided to do a little more investigation on the weight gain. I went through numerous test and nothing was found. When in the 8th grade I complained of a sever headache and neck ache when I came home from school one day. I NEVER got headaches. My mom was a little concerned and called my Dr. and I went in for an appointment and he just said I had a stiff neck to take some Motrin and I would be just fine. Well that did not work, I was out of school for a whole month. In that months time I was loosing my eye sight as well as suffering from a sever head and neck ache... I went and seen 7 different specialists. FINALLY one that knew what he was talking about sent me to the ER for an emergency Spinal tap. Finally the headache was relieved and the vision was coming back slowly. Still to this day I have permanent blind spots and considered legally blind with out my spectacles on.
Over the years I have just been gaining more weight. Since being diagnosed with PTC in 1992 I have also been diagnosed with Narcolepsy, Sleep Apnea, Pitting Edema, Anxiety, early stages of Diabetes... and of course Obesity.. Uggh!! I HATE that word... Do I have any more room on my plate for another diagnosis???? That is why I am here getting support from all of you... I cannot do this on my own.. I need more people than just my family and close friends.. I would like to thank you in advanced for all your support..
Jodi :O)
