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I'm Picking A fight..Want To Join Me ?
At just 1pound below 40stone I was angry, I was angry at the world, the comments, the looks, the laughter people directed towards me hurt, it made me angry with the whole world, this in turn led to me eat, feeling sorry for myself, depressed, I hid away from the world, leaving my house only to either go to work or for food, I wasn’t living a life, I was barley existing.
Eventually I decided to fight, to fight obesity was going to be a long road, but it was one that I intended to channel all my anger into. I woke up after that first ride and I wanted to do it all over again, I wanted to fight obesity toe to toe in a street fight.
I’m now 2 years down the line and Obesity, in relation to me obesity has a bloody nose, but together we can achieve so much more.
If we fight together, toe to toe we can defeat obesity, we can raise awareness, launch foundations and we CAN win this fight.
I have so many ideas on what we can do, now all I need is some backing to help, please forward this page onto anyone who you think can help with the backing, I have the ideas, the drive and the fight!
Gaz
This morning I am 199lbs I AM FINALLY IN ONEDERLAND!!!!!!
I cant believe how amazing this tool really is. I dont remember a time I was this light before the age of 16. I am down about 5 dress sizes or more overall tho my ass is shrinking quicker than my waist as usual.
The cautionary tale is "know thyself"
So for a while Ive had a winded feeling every now and then. Not amazingly uncomfortable so I figured I must be empty or something. About a month ago it upped the ante into severe pain, so bad I was laying on the floor at work and it didnt go for about 8 hours.
After the first hour I called my surgeon. I also had thrush (I never got this before surgery, must be the reduced diet) and constipation. He said I was run down (yep!) and constipated (yep!) and that it was acid??? He recommended high dose ant-acid Lansoprazole (also known as Fastab) and Fibregel with lactulose if bad. Acid??? I dont even get heartburn! It sure sounds like gallstones to me but Im not a doctor.
Now you cant get Fastab over the counter so I went to my gp. She agreed with my surgeon however I asked her to check my gallbladder. She did a feely test and said it all felt fine but as I was worried she'd send me for an ultrasound. Since then Ive had a bout every week and last tuesday it was so bad, like someone has kicked me in the gut with metal boots, bad. I wrote on here and a few of you lovely people said it did sound like gallbladder pain. I was so sure by now I was ready for a massive fight and to request a blood test if the ultrasound came back blank (apparently this has happended to some of you and only a Bilirubin test confirmed gallstones)
So yesterday I got another bout 2 hours before my ultrasound. I could barely stand! When lying on the table trying not to cry the ultrasound lady looks at me and says "you have LOTS of gallstones!" and apparently my biliary was dilated so I had passed one or two. She said it was akin to childbirth pain. that would explain last Tuesday. I could've kissed her! I didnt know whether to laugh or cry. I did end up crying a litte. Its obviously bad as she said she would be sending the results the next morning so Im off to my GP tomorrow and hopefully Ill be referred to a surgeon asap.
So KNOW THYSELF! If you think something is wrong push until you get the answer. If I had been my usual self I wouldnt have pushed for an ultrasound and would be in pain trying to adjust to an acid free diet which wouldnt have solved ANYTHING!
Hey, Miss Redd, you look Fabulous! If you feel a little nervous about fat knees or something, just wear your skirts to the knee--I do and my sharpei knees barely show!!!
Have fun!
I stopped getting on a scale once I realized I'd gone past where one could weigh me. That really scared me, but didn't stop me. Only the RNY surgery was able to save my life.
No-you are not blocked. Paul was replying to a different thread discussion. I had asked him about photography on a different thread and he replied here :)
LOL!
Have a great week!
Lynn, your signature line is awe-inspiring! That bit about being too heavy for a scale! And now look at you!
Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
You look great!
Have I been blocked by someone? I can see the original post and then an answer by Paul which does not in anyway relate to the original post. So i am guessing there must be
something I can't see!! And a as a moderator/group leader, I would have assumed I could see everything!
Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
You may find a course in photography at your local Adult Education Center - ask at your local library. I did a part time evening course at my local University over two years, which was great. Three hours a week during term time with about 15 like minded people, ideas flying thick and fast. Homework every week to make you think about what you want to do with your photography. I really enjoy portrait/people photography and infra red black and white photography. I use digital for people and film for the infra red work. Enjoy!
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