In Panic Mode Now ...
I just heard from my doctor and they are not going to be able to save my adrenal gland . And it is the only one I have left .. which means I will have to go on Adrenal replacement meds for the rest of my life .. the thing that scares me is as a Bypass patient we do not absorb our meds like other folks .. now what ..
I just put a call into my surgeon Dr.Hutcher to see if he has ever dealth with this .. and what am I to do .
This is very serious as the steroids they will put me on must be regulated .
Not the news I wanted to hear , but will deal with it accordingly . I just need answers .. and am in high panic mode right now .
Funny .. I lost all this weight to get healthy and now I am dealing with this .. I guess I am better off doing it as a thin person that one that is obese .. just trying to see the postive in all this stuff .. and it is hard ..
Thanks for letting me rant .. I am really panicky and scared .. yet another chapter in my life ..
Hugs,
Tink
Dear, sweet, Nat....
I'm sorry to hear your news. The doctors are doing what is best for you. Do what you do best... research, ask around, gather information and then get the best treatment available to you. Your body is in a much healthier position to go through this all without the added 200 lbs and the raging diabetes, etc. You have such a great positive attitude, a love man by your side, a great family and too many friends to count that love you dearly. With all that going for you.... you'll do great!
Hugs, Kathy
Tink - I hate to hear what is going on but you have come through so much. I have read your profile and you seem like such a wonderful person! You can deal with this HECK yes you can! If you have to take meds the rest of your life for that oh well you can just add it to your vitamins and things you already take to make yourself healthy! I know that you will find the answers and the Dr. will be able to help you figure it out and it will all be okay! I can tell you have lots of friends and people supporting you! When going gets tough.. the TOUGH get going!!!
Aaaw, sweet friend, I'm so sorry to read your latest news! I KNOW you didn't want to hear this from your doc but I can't help but be thankful that you're literally at the best of the best, what they say, is damn near to perfect and accurate as you'll find anywhere - so I'm sure if it's got to be removed, that's the only option available.
DON'T PANIC about the absorption issues - although it's obviously more difficult for us, especially as EARLY Post Op's (which you're way past that) ...it does not mean that we DON'T ABSORB at all. Everything and anything can be fine tuned, tweaked, adjusted, up'd, lowered, etc. Thank God, or we'd ALL be in a world of hurt, within 12 months of our WLS.
Your entire staff of medical professionals are very much aware of your "special needs" courtesy of Gastric Bypass, as is your surgeon. There is no way in hades, I'm going to believe that they would not test, adjust, retest, adjust some more, retest, etc, your meds for the adrenaline gland, till they get it PERFECT. [sigh] ..I just hate that you've been pretty much setenced to life to have to take them. I know how much you celebrated with each med' you came OFF as you were losing the weight, so this has to be difficult to also deal with.
Just remember, [lol, and I don't see how you could ever forget?] ...there are many that care about you, love you, pray for you, want nothing but the best of health and happiness for you. You canNOT have that much "positive energy" directed towards you and not triumph - I have every bit of faith that you will.
Love you - Lei
Girlfriend,
Hang in there. You knew that this was a possibility. It doesn't make it any easier though. It's just down right Shi**y! I'm so sorry that you have to go through this. It's just not fair, you and I understand this all too well. It's like "What else is gonna happen?"
But Leilani is right, you still do absorb. and now that you are over two years out, it should not be that big of a problem. YOu are getting the best care possible. Calling Dr. Hutcher was a smart move. He can explain to your other docs the kind of needs that you have as a GB patient.
If you need to talk. I'm up late. I can't really sleep more than 2 or 3 hours at time anyway. Call me!
Jane
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