VSG Maintenance Group
Thursday, August 23, 2018
Thanks, both of you (Devon and Diane) for your perspectives on Running with Scissors. I've not read it ... but I might. ;) Your two takes on the book sound just like the conversation we had last night in book club. Still thinking about that ... and "sitting with discomfort," I guess.
Devon, I've been meaning to link to this post on zenhabits.net that really sung to me and made me think of you and some of the thoughts you've posted here: https://zenhabits.net/perfect/ "You're Already Perfect"
ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.
Ann, I hope your friend's bottle of wine proved therapeutic and was tasty as well. I sympathize with what must be a bewildering and anxious time waiting for a correct and accurate diagnosis. What a mind ******g experience to be so thoughtlessly tossed in to. I hope the best for her.
I had my follow up just today with the Dr who did my endoscopy several weeks ago. While the images showed what appeared to be pseudo-cysts, the biopsy results showed that the CEA levels found in the cysts are so exceedingly high as to indicate mucinous cystic neoplasm. While they are not cancerous, they will be over time, and I am off to the KU Med Center to see a surgeon as regards a partial, if not total removal of my pancreas (the cysts are in very inconvenient places).
So, of course, my brain has sort of left my head for the moment as I try to process this. I knew there might have been something up when I was called back for a follow up. This is one of those good news-not so good news situations..on the one hand- no cancer, on the other hand, I may well loose my pancreas--not the bag I thought I was going to bring home. I do not have to jump into this immediately- referral probably in the next month, and surgery can be scheduled around school--maybe Christmas break.
It's all good for the moment, and being informed is more comfortable than not--(a fair amount of stress was had last night in projecting and wondering). And, for now I am
Staying on my mat while breathing..
goal!!! August 20, 2013 age: 59 High weight: 345 (June, 2011) Consult weight: 293 (June, 2012) Pre-Op: 253 (Nov., 2012) Surgery weight: 235 (Dec. 12, 2012) Current weight: 145
TOTAL POUNDS LOST- 200 (110 pounds lost before surgery, 90 pounds lost Post Op.diabetes in remission-blood pressure normal-cholesterol and triglyceride levels normal! BMI from 55.6 supermorbidly obese to 23.6 normal!!!!
I'm so glad that it wasn't the worse!
I'm coming over to your mat but just for a hug :)
HW:361 SW:304 (VSG 12/04/2014)Mo 1:-32 Mo 2:-13.5 Mo 3: -13.5 Mo 4 -9.5 Mo 5: -15 Mo 6: -15 Mo 7: -13.5 Mo 8: -17 Mo 9: -13 Mo 10: -12.5 11/3/2015 Healthy BMI Reached! Mo 11: -9 Mo 12: -8 12/27/2015 Goal Weight Reached!
My mother died of pancreatic cancer. So, from my viewpoint, your news is FANTASTIC! I would happily trade a life of insulin injections in exchange for the year my mom spent with pancreatic cancer.
congratulations on your good news bad news. If you are forced to stand in the pancreatic illness line, you got the lucky draw.
My prayers are with you for a full and complete resolution in a timely manner! You are a lucky woman.
Peps,
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for that.
I feel like I'm involved in some kind of Tevia-musing about life's scene: "Thank you, God that I don't have cancer...but on the other hand, you know, don't you that a big part of the reason I had WLS was to avoid having to eventually inject insulin when the oral meds ceased working----BUT, on the OTHER hand...."
In the scheme of things. And in the end. Yes, I know I've been blessed with a lesser challenge and spared a terrible ordeal.
