Hello all you wonderful people out there! I know I haven’t been on in a long while. I’d wanted to update all of you since I fell off the face of the Earth.
Things have been easy in some respects, and quite the opposite in others. With this double edged sword, should I start with the good news or bad news first? As I am a delayed gratifier by nature, I will divulge the bad before the good.
For starters, medically speaking I’ve been on quite a roller coaster since my 1 year anniversary. I was sleeved on August 28, 2018 and while things have been a bit rough as of late I still glad I went through with everything. I think.
Since August ( and if I’m really honest it’s been since July when school officially was over) I’ve hit a plateau. I known those ugly sons of bitches are come when they come, but I’ve really been doing my best to control things on my end. I feel like it started because of a course of steroids I had to take for a bad bought of bronchitis. I thought it wouldn’t last too long. Well, I haven’t lost more than 2 lbs since. And those two pounds came back, bringing a few friends with them. I don’t like party crashers. And i wish that were the only thing I’m upset about.
More trouble has ensued with alternating bouts of allergic bronchitis—who knew that existed—to a mysterious UTI like pain in my upper right flank. Turns out with many blood tests and a couple of sonograms and a CT scan later, my PCOS is acting up, with a 3 cm cyst on my right ovary, possible fibroids and an enlarged uterus. Couple that with a couple of missed periods (I’m on birth control so pregnancy isn’t the answer unless it’s an immaculate conception) and needless to say I’m miserable in this department. But the chapter isn’t done just yet.
It seems in the past month, I’m having issues with my blood pressure and sugar levels. At about 7/7:30 each evening, there is a point that I feel like I’m going to black out suddenly, as though the world drops out from under me. Cold clammy sweat across the brow, a bit of a racing heart rate, and nausea all marry together with the previously described sudden sensations. If I eat or drink something sweet (pineapple juice is my go-to) the symptoms are mitigates too much but it’s a bit better. As suddenly as the wind blows, the house is lifted from on top of me and i feel somewhat better. Usually for this to happen I have to go to sleep. How safe that is I’m not sure.
My primary doctor and my gastroenterologist are both aware of the situation. I did some research—Trying to be as level headed as possible and not to go down the yellow brick road to a morbid diagnosis—and came up with a possible adrenal gland or thyroid issue. I even went down the road of Addison’s Disease, but was reassured I would look like a Cheeto if i did. Cortisol, you miserable witch, can cause a whole shitload of issues when levels are too high. And since massive weight loss is a direct cause of a release in the aforementioned miserable witch, I think that’s my issue. My dr. sent me for blood work on Saturday and I’m waiting for results. I know for a fact he has the report on his desk as of last night but I have to wait till tomorrow.
So sitting here at 3:30ish in the morning typing this, I’m scared shitless. Dorothy here had the brains to research, but in terms of a heart to face whatever may come or the courage to is a different story. Where’s my Scarecrow, Tinman and Lion when I need them?
I don’t mean to droll on and on, but I’m hoping someone might know something they went through, or can just send positive vibes this way.
For the good news, I’m doing well at work this year. My schedule is perfect, the kids are awesome and I’m having a great time.
Oh. And i almost forgot: 34 years ago at 6:37 am, I came into this wonderful world screaming my head off after putting my amazing mother through four days of back labor. Hurricane Gloria wouldn’t let me stay till November 19 like I was supposed to. Nope. Instead my nose pressed in my mom’s back for the duration of the journey. Isn’t it ironic my favorite movie also involves a crazy weather pattern.
Signing off for now. Thank you all for reading and any insight you may provide.
~*~Christina~*~
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