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Too Soon? Too Seventies? Well, there's a reason Americans are feared the world around as terrifying soldiers, we laugh at death.
So more about me. Saturday before last I weighed 330 odd lbs. Monday I had massive gas pain and had to actually go the ER it was so painful. That, and my doc was worried my 1cm open tumor had closed up, so off I went for an emergency CT. So they saw lots of poo backed up, but no complete blockage I got sent home (MY choice, I admit) with like 6 different kinds of laxatives/stool softeners. Doc wanted that backup to liquefy so I could pass it. So I took them and now I have an interesting new form of torture to inflict on a character soon...
When I left the ER I weighted 299lbs.
Odd, I admit, but considering my issues, nothing out of the ordinary. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday were a special kind of hell that I wont' describe here. But suffice to say, you can imagine what happened. Finally the gas pain was too much (7-8 pain level out of 10) and I went back to the ER. They took me back and started the pain management regimen with Morphine. (Oh look, the drug the Army gave and killed me with, I remember you, evil, evil Poppy Juice!)
So I get let out today so I can make the appointment with my surgeon to get my surgery date. (So long, Large Intestine! It's been a great 54 years, but come May 7th you and I have to part ways. God speed!) On a giggle, I get on the Doc's scale, and you could have knocked me over with a feather. Literally!
262 US Pounds. In one week I'm down nearly a Back Street Boy! Now, I don't recommend being THIS kind of Jenny Craig success story, but for once, I FINALLY get the 'Sudden Rapid Weight Loss' symptom.
Long wait, but worth it.
E
PS If you'd like to help me pay for these artists in scrubs, you can donate to my gofund me at
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-medical-expenses-in-c...
Thanks much and thoughts and prayers always welcome!
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For your own good, I hope.
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Love and hugs
Have a speedy recovery.
Erin
= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.
Thanks
Thanks Erin! Hey if I can make bad jokes that's half the battle right? Laughter is the best medicine after all!
I'm out of my mind and into yours!
I didn’t lose it like that…….
But after 11 months on immunotherapy I finally developed a reaction to the treatments - Ketruda infusions every three weeks for twelve months, oh joy!
I went from 218 lbs. to 170 lbs. over the course of about two weeks, suffered excruciating pain, and went from an extremely mobile adult to a barely able to stand or walk adult. I found myself requiring a cane to walk, and was in so much pain that I couldn’t stand, sit, or lay down without suffering.
Once my primary care physician spoke with my oncologist, and they put me on 60mg of prednisone, my situation reversed in less than an hour. Prednisone is simply maaaahvelous! After they weaned me off of the prednisone, I am not quite back to where I was before - but close. And I actually managed to keep 40 lbs. off to boot!
Not quite the diet plan I wanted though.
Be well my friend, and keep your chin up.
D. Eden
Dum Vivimus, Vivamus