Update on Teena Adler

I have not been here in a minute due to medical issues I have been having.

I was hospitalized repeatedly since December 2010 not WLS related

12/10 - I was in the hospital for two weeks due to Malnutrition I stopped eating out of fear of gaining back my weight. I ended up with two feeding tubes in my nose (at seperate times) and they kept falling out so they gave me a dual picc line and I was fed on TPN at home for two months.

2/2011 - I was in the hospital for two weeks because I had severe anemia (hemoglobin was 5) and I passed out and it turned out that I had a staph infection from the dual picc line and was septic.

3/2011 - I was in the hospital for two weeks because I had Pneumonia and stap/bacterial infection was still present from Feb. I now have Endocarditis of the tricuspid valve because of it.

Those that may remember I had a revision 10-09-09 by Dr. David Provost.

I was revised from proximal to distal and had a gastro gastric fistula repaired.

I almost died three times Dec, Feb, and March.

I am so glad to be alive.

I am fine now, but still am fighting this eating disorder that I have.

I am really terrified of getting big again.

I am now 5'6 158 and would like to lose another 20 lbs.

I am getting counseling for my eating disorder so I am taking care of myself in that aspect.

 I just wanted to come on here and see how you all were and to update you on me.

I hope you all are doing well.

You've been through a lot, but glad to hear you're doing better.  That is a spirit of fear that has taken over your life.  Remember you are an overcomer & more than a conquerer in Christ Jesus!!   God has not given you a spirit of fear, but of power, love & a sound mind!

I will be praying for you girl!  Hugs!

 Thank you very much.

Sorry it took me so long to respond. 

Hope it all improves real soon.  Take care. 

 Thank you.

I am trying to conquer it day by day.

Man I dont agree but I so understand...I dont feel like I fit here or there,,,,I think about what I eat, how much I weight and what I look like EVERY MINUTE OF EVERY DAY. I will do whatever it takes not to be who I was. I dont even know her anymore...the sad part is I am not so sure who this new me is....I am 5'8 at 170 lbs and to me FAT. I dont get support from BAF or anywhere...losing the weight was easy...trying not to lose my mind is my hardest challenge.

I was hospitalize in Nov-Dec with an illness as the doctors and literature read more people die from what I have than from Aids and Cancer COMBINE...aint that something . ALL I could think of is when I fell out at work was WOW one man picked me up and put me on the stretcher...not that I feel out at work....This is such a mental illness

Please know that you will be in my prayers 

Patrice

 Tricie,

I understand totally what you mean.

This is so a mental issue and I am so treating it that way and dealing with in through therapy and support groups.

Losing the weight is the easy part.

Changing your disordered thinking in regards to food is a whole other issue. 

I hope that you are getting better day by day.

Take care.

Thanks for the support.