Hello from Kentucky

HI I have not posted on this site for some time. Last june my family moved to Kentucky my husband was transferred there due to job plant closings with GM My one year annivesary for surgery was in July. Since then I have lost 197 pounds, I went from a size 32-34 to a 16-18. The change in my health has been dramatic. I no longer take any meds except those for restless leg syndrome and my prozac. This has been a stressful year, and some of my weight loss has come from stress I am sure. This has been a bad year, we have had alot of financial stresses, my 17 year old daughter has gone off the deep end since the move. She ran away from home six weeks after our move, and our relationship since her return has been strained. I am searching for a job, but not too successfully. Lately I have had some health issues I wonder if any of you have trouble with these. Some days if I do not eat frequently and try to not have an afternoon snack I get very shaky and feel faint. Or if I eat something that has a bit of sugar in it, I feel the same way. It is not like severe thing, but I feel a bit scary. Another thing I have some trouble with is on and off frequent bowel movements, like five times a day. not exactly diarrehea but some what crampy and then it will go away for a week or so and come back again. I cannot connect this to a dietary reason. I have not found a doctor down here yet and dread doing that I know I have to do it soon. I read with interest some of the posts on regrets and I do not have any, but my life is so different, and I struggle with my need to eat over stress an d how to deal with the emotions All in all I feel so mcuh better physically but, emotionally this year has been so difficult. I think that if I had been the 400+ pounds I was two years ago, the stress would have killed me. THANK GOD for my surgery. Thanks for listening. Deb

Hi Deb, You sure sound like you are having a tough year! I'm not sure what your beliefs are, but I know that I have been through times where I wondered why God would give me so much to deal with at once. I believe that it's a test of faith, and a lot of times I failed, but now I'm glad to say I've come through those bad times and am a better person for it. I hope that you can find the strength to keep yourself healthy, both mind and body. Find a good doctor down there (Yahoo local is a good resource to get reviews on doctors near you) and that may help with the health issues. Keep your head up, I hope things will get better for you and that you'll be able to keep a positive attitude. A true test of a person's character is how they handle the bad things that life throws at them. It's good that you posted and can get some of that off of your chest. I wish you the best! Brenda

Deb: So glad to hear from you, sweetie! I was thinking of you and I try to send you things by e-mail off and on! Can you write me and let me know where you are? We are heading for Florida at the beginning of January and I would like to stop by if it is possible. I am sorry you are struggling with so much right now. I will keep you in my prayers for resolutions. Tell Todd I said HI, too! You be sure and get all you water in and if you need to eat every couple hours, do it. It is probably keeping your blood sugar steady. If you need to come back up to see someone at MMPC, let me know and you can stay with me for a little while! I go back up in April, for my 2 year appt. Write me, sweetie! Pam