Blast from the past

Hi peeps!

Good to see some old familiar faces. You may have seen me lurking. I will be making more appearances. Lol

Weight gain was killing me. I was trying sooooo hard. Im not saying I was perfect but I did spend a week in FL without eating anything but fish and veggies and I gained 2 lbs from not exercising. And on that note, I exercise more than 90% of people on earth.

Well, I just found out you could drive a car through my stoma. It's like the Audubon in there! Lol. And I have a hiatal hernia. And I'm EXTREMELY anemic. Just had a transfusion Friday. Wah Wah! Lol again.

Well, all of that is actually empowering! I feel like less of a failure. Sometimes life does happen. We don't all have even playing field all of the time. I'm fixing what I can, rebooting, and making a comeback! Look forward to spending time here!

Great to see you!!!!!   Whatever the reason it's good to hear you are going to start posting again.  Your story will help others!

Thanks Roz
Awesome to see you doing so well!!

Hey - welcome back Kat!  I have seen you on FB and all the exercising you do - unbelievable you could even gain weight!!

Glad you found out what your problem is.  Are you going to have the stoma sewn shut some?  Have you felt better since the transfusion? 

Again, good to see you here again!

 

It's only been a week since the infusion and they said it could take 3-4 weeks. I just had bloodwork and all my levels are still low, but its early. If it doesn't work this time, I'll get another. I'm sure I'll at least get a "bump up" this time!

Glad to see you back on line.  You were very active when I first joined the board.

Will you get your stoma repaired?  I just had a friend that had what sounds like the same problem.  They went in to fix her hernia and repaired her stoma.  She is doing great and has lost every bit of her regain and is now actually smaller.

Good luck.  Hope they can get your anemia under control.

Linda

Hi Linda

I remember you well! I'm not 100% sure what the game plan is, but I'm doing something about it! I'm always hungry. Thanks for that story about your friend!! I love the hope! Lol

Hi again Katiekat,

How did you find out about the stoma?  I have to have a hernia repaired due to a hematoma that happened during surgery.  I am still early out and am learning about this surgery.  Did you have to get a scope done or did they find it when they discovered the hernia.  Please let me know it is good information to have.

Again Thanks for your response and good luck with your surgery and repair of the stoma.  And, after reading about all of your exercise I guess i just better get my butt in gear.  LOL   Also, did you ever get down to 130 lbs?  I am trying for 126 but it may be a stretch.  Of course it is still early.  :)

Michelle

I had an upper GI/barium test. For different reasons of course!

I got to about 135. I can't imagine having lost more though I'd take it! I was a size 2/4 and muscular from teaching kickboxing.

Welcome back!  : )

--gina