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16 February Feeling betterAlthough the doctor's can't seem to find the reason for all of the health issues...I am beginning to feel better. My appetite is back and I can eat without pain...well to much pain that is. Been back at work all week trying to play catch up. It feels good to feel human!!! I still have another test on the 27th and some blood work results...but all in all I feel pretty good...emotionally and physically. It feels as if I have not been a part of life for awhile...like coming out of hibernation and trying to see/feel/learn what I have missed these past few months....with my family, friends, work, etc.
And I haven't enjoyed shopping for clothes for years...and now I'm loving it. I got rid of all sizes of clothes larger than what I am wearing....don't want to put those 50 pounds on again. Eating better and started using that brand new treadmill I have had for a year....i just HAD to have it ;-(
Well off to work...yes...it is very early...that's the one thing I haven't been doing well is sleeping....but it's okay...maybe I am catching up on my "awake" times
 ...god knows I have slept enough these past few months. I plan on visiting you all throughout the week-end to catch up on what's going on in your lives...till then...Walk in Beauty 06 February The Road to RecoveryI am beginning to feel better...as now I can eat. I went to see my brother in Lakewood, NY this week-end and it felt as if I ate more this week-end than the last 2 months combined Hopefully as I now catch up with work I will be able to check in more and catch up on how everyone is doing. Thanks to all of you for your love, support and concern. I have another test yet to take...will make that appt. this week and see 2 different doctors this week. I am feeling better though and that is good. Stay warm.....Denise 31 January Doctors...doctors..and more doctors ;-(A quick update....been in the ER 2 times in which they put me in the hospital both times in the last couple of weeks.
I think the doctors are stumped...as well as I. Things are continuing to point towards the pancreas. Where am I now?
Well they have given me enyzemes to take before eating anything...kind of a way to kick start the pancreas I guess.
They work really well...if you remember to take them BEFORE you eat!!! I've missed a few times..as I am not used to
doing this and boy do I pay for it. The hospital I was in is referring me to a doctor at the University of Michigan for yet another test. I guess there's only a few hospitals in our area with this testing equipment??? Anyways..it's much like
the endoscopy (camera down the throat) test..but this one also has an ultrasound on it and is capable of injecting some
dye into the pancreas to make sure there isn't any blockages. YIKES...just way too much.
On the bright side.....I can no longer shop at the "fat" lady store!!! I had to return a few gifts today as they were really big on me and one of the women in the store asked "what are you doing in this store"...so that did feel good.
I have gone from a size 20 (i will now reveal my previous size)...to a size 12 since October. Feels good...and really
opens the door to shop a whole new array of stores (as i did today)!!!
Some of this my doctor thinks...and I do believe it plays a part...is still from the trauma last Sept. with the shooting at the place I was working. I already live with PTSD and they believe this kicked it up a notch...at least the symptoms of PTSD. I too...believe that mind, body and spirit are all connected...so am working with that piece. I am going to see my (adopted) brother Thursday (lives in NY) and do some energy and other holistic healing work with him and a few friends. Hopefully get in a sweat lodge while I am there. The funny thing is with all these doctors I have seen these past few weeks...when I show them the blisters/rash on my hands and feet....they just look with amazement..and grunt "ummmm". So I'm not getting any answers in that area
I thank all of you for checking in....and miss "hearing" and "chatting" with you.
Walk in Beauty,
Denise
19 January Test ResultsWell some of the tests results are in and my pancreas levels are elevated...explains weight loss and not being able to eat. I had a severe case of pancreatitis6 years ago and was in the hospital for about 4 months. The doc scheduled at CT scan for friday night...however during the night things have gotten worse and I am going into the ER per docs request. 04 October Day 2 after surgeryLess than 48 hours after surgery and I am home...actually came home just after 26 hours which was 2 days earlier than planned. I guess they thought I was doing good enough to come home. Home is good, except for the sleeping part as they want me sleeping at a 30 % angle for my head....needless to say the only place to get that is to slepp in my recliner which isn't the most comfortable. But things seem to being going well. The numbness in my 3 fingers on my right hand are coming back...which is actually making it more chanllenging in typing...i guess i will work with that for awhile and the surgeon stated he was glad he did the surgery as there was a whole lot more damage in my neck and spine than showed up on the MRI.
Well getting sleeping from the meds...will check in later.
love and light,
denise |
. The drive home was long and tiring....as NY and PA were hit hard with tons of snow. The usual drive is about 4 hours and it took nearly 9 hours to get home. Needless to say I was pretty stressed by that time.
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