my update

Hi everyone, sorry I've been MIA - so much going on, but everything good :) I went to my PC doctor the other day because I haven't been feeling right.  Always freezing, bruising easy.  She ordered a bunch of blood work to check my levels, so hopefully I'll hear back from her tomorrow.  I feel so nauceous  (?) and weak when I have to eat, and then when I do, I still feel sick, sometimes even worse.  On top of that, I'm getting sharp stabbling pains occasionally in the middle of my belly. On a brighter note, i've lost 137 pounds since having my surgery last April.  I've gone from a size 26 to a 10-12.  I LOVE buying "skinny" clothes!  Hopefully my doc will be able to tell me what's going on, until then, I hope everyone is great, and I look forward to seeing you all soon!!!! Marcie :)

Marcie, Wish you the best of luck in your test results.  The freezing thing seems to be common, whether or not you are anemic.  I'm not anemic, but am cold ALL the time.  My husband laughs at me now as I was always hot and he was always cold. I've heard all to often "now you know...."  The other problems sounds like an anemia problem, though, or possibly a platelet problem, although I'm not sure if that is related to surgery or not. Your success is amazing thus far - please keep being an inspiration to us! Pam

Hey Marcie -- good to hear from you.  Please keep me posted on the results of the blood workup, etc.  Hope to see you at one of the next OCWLS meetings -- Lakewood is February 18th and Toms River is March 7th. Hugs, Nannette

Hi Marcie, I hope that your test results are good, you have done so well!!!  Keep up the good work!!!!