Checking in!!
It's been a very long time since I've checked in, so I thought I'd catch up anyone who might remember me.
For the last five months I've been dealing with daily migraines, and bouncing from my primary, to a neurologist, to a different neurologist, and now finally to a pain clinic. I've been on pain killers around the clock for five months, and no one knew what to do with me. The pain clinic yesterday gave me my first signs of hope. They have switched me to a patch that gives all day constant pain relief, instead of having to take liquid pain med every 4 hours. This alone is a relief, because hauling around a jug of liquid narcotic everywhere you go is not easy, especially at the airport!! They also did a series of steroid injections (6 into my right temple - where the majority of my migraines are, and 2 into my neck/shoulder area). This knocked my migraine down to about a four, but the pain from the injections is almost worse I think!! They also have some more ideas for me to follow, like continuing on with my physiotherapy for my neck, biofeedback, and classes on coping methods for pain. Finally someone is trying to help me get my life back!
Weight wise, it's been a struggle. After my hysterectomy in December - and being pretty ill, I got down to an all-time low of 206. When my primary put me on Prozac to try to stop the migraines in January, I quickly went back up to 225. I've been balancing around 225-230 for the last 7/8 months. A month ago my 2nd neurologist put me on a different medication to stop the migraines ( I've also been put on Imitrex, Metoprolol, Migranal, Topomax). This medication isn't working just yet, but I'm only 1/2 way through the increase, but at least it doesn't make me completely loopy and unable to make a complete sentence like the Topomax, and it doesn't have weight gain as a side effect like many of the others did. As of this morning, I was back down to 217.8, a sight for sore eyes!!
For the first time since my husband and I have been together - 19 years - I actually weigh less than him. It's only 5 pounds or so, and he'll lose weight quicker than I will, but WOW - I did a happy dance this morning. This was one of my biggest goals having the surgery, and I've accomplished it!
To my South of the River support group - I hope that now they have a constant source of pain relief going for me, that I can start to resume my life a little more. I can't make it to coffee this Saturday because my kids are both having sleepovers on Friday night, and my daughter and her friend are volunteering with their girl scout troop to carve pumpkins for the Rosemount Haunted Trail that morning. I will do my very best to try to make it to the following Saturday for a few minutes - we have our family holiday pictures booked for 10am, but we'll try!!
Sorry this has been so long, but as I said, it's been awhile!!
Thanks for putting up with my long post, and I hope to be more active on here again soon!
Nicole
Starting weight 335 lbs
Weight today 217.8
Total lost 117.2
For the last five months I've been dealing with daily migraines, and bouncing from my primary, to a neurologist, to a different neurologist, and now finally to a pain clinic. I've been on pain killers around the clock for five months, and no one knew what to do with me. The pain clinic yesterday gave me my first signs of hope. They have switched me to a patch that gives all day constant pain relief, instead of having to take liquid pain med every 4 hours. This alone is a relief, because hauling around a jug of liquid narcotic everywhere you go is not easy, especially at the airport!! They also did a series of steroid injections (6 into my right temple - where the majority of my migraines are, and 2 into my neck/shoulder area). This knocked my migraine down to about a four, but the pain from the injections is almost worse I think!! They also have some more ideas for me to follow, like continuing on with my physiotherapy for my neck, biofeedback, and classes on coping methods for pain. Finally someone is trying to help me get my life back!
Weight wise, it's been a struggle. After my hysterectomy in December - and being pretty ill, I got down to an all-time low of 206. When my primary put me on Prozac to try to stop the migraines in January, I quickly went back up to 225. I've been balancing around 225-230 for the last 7/8 months. A month ago my 2nd neurologist put me on a different medication to stop the migraines ( I've also been put on Imitrex, Metoprolol, Migranal, Topomax). This medication isn't working just yet, but I'm only 1/2 way through the increase, but at least it doesn't make me completely loopy and unable to make a complete sentence like the Topomax, and it doesn't have weight gain as a side effect like many of the others did. As of this morning, I was back down to 217.8, a sight for sore eyes!!
For the first time since my husband and I have been together - 19 years - I actually weigh less than him. It's only 5 pounds or so, and he'll lose weight quicker than I will, but WOW - I did a happy dance this morning. This was one of my biggest goals having the surgery, and I've accomplished it!
To my South of the River support group - I hope that now they have a constant source of pain relief going for me, that I can start to resume my life a little more. I can't make it to coffee this Saturday because my kids are both having sleepovers on Friday night, and my daughter and her friend are volunteering with their girl scout troop to carve pumpkins for the Rosemount Haunted Trail that morning. I will do my very best to try to make it to the following Saturday for a few minutes - we have our family holiday pictures booked for 10am, but we'll try!!
Sorry this has been so long, but as I said, it's been awhile!!
Thanks for putting up with my long post, and I hope to be more active on here again soon!
Nicole
Starting weight 335 lbs
Weight today 217.8
Total lost 117.2
In order to get Botox approved by insurance, you have to try a certain number of medications from different categories. The one that I am on now, is the last category I have to try. Unless this starts working, I can have my neurologist put in for a prior auth. for botox in a couple of weeks. I've heard from a few people who have friends that it works wonders for. I'd love to find some relief...I never had a single migraine before my RNY. Thanks for the suggestion!
Nicole
Nicole
Paul - I've missed chatting with you. We always seem to be struggling withe the same issues at the same time! I'm hoping that now my pain is going to be managed better, that I can start living my life again. I probably won't even know anyone at coffee now - it's been so long since I've attended!! My kids are even missing it!
I look forward to seeing you and catching up next weekend if you can make it.
I look forward to seeing you and catching up next weekend if you can make it.
Nicole
Highest (Oct. '09) ~ 335 Surgery ~ 292.2 Current ~ 217.8.0 Goal ~ 170
Highest (Oct. '09) ~ 335 Surgery ~ 292.2 Current ~ 217.8.0 Goal ~ 170
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on 11/1/11 1:56 am - Clear Lake, MN
on 11/1/11 1:56 am - Clear Lake, MN
Nicole,
Still the headaches......Bummer.....I hope they can find a cure.....There are more and more WLS patients having this happen, I hope they will investigate into it.....
Can't wait to see you at coffee....
Still the headaches......Bummer.....I hope they can find a cure.....There are more and more WLS patients having this happen, I hope they will investigate into it.....
Can't wait to see you at coffee....
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