I've been on a 4 week stall - down 87lbs.I'm totally happy with that!It's putting a damper on my goal of -100lbs by my 34th birthday, January 24 - which is also my 6 month mark, but I'll live if I don't make it.Although I'm not losing lbs, I am shrinking.I guess my body is catching up with the lbs lost.My clothes are falling off.I'm too cheap to go buy some that fit - since they won't fit for long - my mom felt sorry for me & bought me a couple new shirts last week when she went out-of-town.(No clothing stores in this freakin' tiny town.) - They’re a little too small, so I'll have to wait.My wardrobe has increased though because of all the clothes that used to fit me!
The parents, D & my sister & her husband all chipped in & got me Wii with Fit, & a couple other games I wanted for Xmas.It was a total surprise & showed me even more how much they support me.I've wanted it, but wouldn't/couldn't spend the $$. (Gonna be paying the bank for my surgery for the next 6 years!) So they got me something they knew I wanted & would use.I am having so much fun with it.It'd rather WiiFit than go to the gym, so I'm playing so much!I'm still walking on my lunch break & eating in between patients.It seems to be working. My labs all look good, so that means I'm doing something right!
I had a scare in December.I had blood in my (diarrhea) stool for about 3 weeks. I talked to my boss (Dr. who is also a surgeon) & he told me to talk to Dr. Husted.Dr.Husted didn't think it had anything to do with my DS, but wanted me to see a Gastroenterologist to be sure.I told my boss, who called the Gastro & told him about my DS (Gastro was well informed & knew difference between DS & RNY!!!).Anyway I had to get an endoscopy & colonoscopy! YUCK!Anyway, I have been taking 800mg Ibuprofen 3x per day for my back pain - I have bleeding ulcers in my stomach - not on my scar line (which is apparently healed beautifully & the gastro said Husted did a perfect job!), inflammation in my stomach AND a polyp in my colon (he removed & it was benign), & microscopic colitis (inflammation in my colon) from the stupid ibuprofen use over the last 18 months! I am glad it's not surgery related, but I have to go through finding pain meds that work & don't inflame my intestines!Apparently it has nothing to do with my DS!
I also learned that I have my own kind of "dumping syndrome".If I eat something I shouldn't, such as Ice Cream or crackers, I get really bad cramps & feel terrible for about 2 hours, until after it works its way through my digestive system.I guess I know to avoid these things, unless I want to feel like shit!
I think I'll be bald in another month.I already had super-baby-fine hair & the extra hair loss is taking its toll.I have tried all the remedies I've heard of: Biotin, Zinc, Selenium, Protein & water.I am somewhat worried about my hair loss. I know it's a part of surgery & I don't regret my surgery in the least, but I am worried about my balding head.I have to wear a hat when its cold - as I'm freezing & I've never been one for hats (headaches), but it's worth it to stay warm!
Even with my weight loss, my back pain is still there so it's been a bit frustrating.I was hoping so much that I would have some relief. I suppose I'm used to the disappointment, as I've been living in this pain for almost 2 years, but I kind of had my heart set on some relief with weight loss.I suppose there is always hope that one day the pain will just stop, but my optimism seems to be hard to find.
So, the past 6 months have been an adventure & I wouldn't trade this adventure for anything!
