health issues

So I'm having health issues.  First it was my leg, currently in a knee brace (I go see the  orthopedic dr on Friday), now I'm being tested for Cushing's disease and diabetes, both which could have been aggravated by the seroquel.  So glad I am off that evil stuff.  I had a special blood test yesterday, and it will take three to four days for the results.  Cushing's itself can cause diabetes, but there are other more severe complications.  If I have it, I will most likely need to have my pituitary gland removed.  That's Brain surgery.  I'll say it again, BRAIN surgery.  Please keep me in your thoughts as this is really stressful.  Thanks.

You take the good, you take the bad

So after working for a better part of a year I am off Seroquel!  My doctor said the weight loss will be dramatic.  I’m just gonna keep on keepin’ on with my weight loss plan – this week I lost 2.6 lbs and couldn’t be happier.  I’m having dreams of fitting into my wedding dress on vacation and having my friend take all kinds of awesome pictures of me in my gown ten years later.

Now the bad:  I busted my left knee somehow today – that’s the knee I tore ligaments in in high school, broke when I was 29, and which has severe arthritis.  So I’m immobilized and on crutches, and made the mistake of accepting the morphine at the hospital so I have not slept at all.  But my gym offers sitting workout classes, so I will check those out when I’m okay to drive.  *sigh*.  It’s so fun being me.

Returning to my weight loss journey

After my weight loss journey ended with the lap band, I felt free, and I ate like crap.  I ended up gaining my weight back with the help of Seroquel.  About a month ago, my BFF suggested I join Myfitnesspal.com.   I joined a new gym with lots of water classes (Because of my knee and fibromyalgia water exercise is best).  And although I have not lost weight yet, I have exercised 10 times in 20 days, made new friends on the message boards that keep me motivated, and (the most exciting part) will be off Seroquel in a few weeks.  I’m so proud of myself for my change of attitude.  Stay tuned.