Pre-OpLoser619

Sitting here reading everyone's stories... It makes me sad that we live in a world of such cruelty and prejudice. I, like the op, find some kind of strange healing in reading these stories. Maybe it's because I can see that I was and am not alone in my embarrassments and pains, maybe it makes me feel more a part of something instead of alone, but whatever it is I know this for sure... We are some of the strongest and most courageous people I know. To have gone through and continue to go through all these things and still strive to better our lives instead of being beat down and torn apart is nothing short of miraculous!

I think we've all had our share of these things. Mine began when I was young. Kids in school making fun of my size, I was always the biggest. Every year they would have these height and weight days where they would line us up and one at a time we would stand on a scale and they would record our height and weight in front of other students. It was such an embarrassing and demeaning time. Junior high was the worst though. I had this one guy who had it out for me for some reason and everytime he would see me in the hall or lunch room he would yell things out at me like elephant noises or boom boom boom everytime I took a step and act like I was shaking the ground. Mind you, I'm 37 and I remember these times like they were yesterday and can still feel those same emotions as I talk about it. I saw him on fb the other day and I just wanted to punch his lights out, lol. Anyways, things either got better after school or I just decided to start ignoring people's stupidity. I still get kids that will laugh at restaurants occasionally and stuff like that but what can you do... I just try to let it go. This surgery is definitely for my health, but I can't lie and say I won't be glad when I don't have to deal with this kinda stuff any more!

You look amazing! Great job!

Yeah I have a sams club card already it help to buy the stuff you eat alot of in bulk for cheaper!

Jusstice: I hope not either. Mine didn't seem too concerned...

Thats great! Keep up the good work!

Hi there... Heather, from olathe ks. Still working on my 3 month supervised diet for insurance... Mine will be with dr malley at menorah medical center.

I agree... Thanks!

Congrats! Keep going!

Yeah getting close to a year and I've never been off of it. I ran out once for a couple of days and it wasn't fun.

And you are doing ok? I'm so nervous about stopping it.

Thank you so much for replying! I still have a couple months left till they can submit my paperwork for approval. I too am on plaquenil. Did you have to stop it for surgery?

Hi everyone... I have fibromyalgia as well as an unidentified autoimmune disorder. I was curious if any of you who have had surgery already (who also have these issues) had any issues with flares because of the stress of the surgery?

Congrats! I'm sure everything will be just fine... :-)

Good luck and may God bless you!

I haven't had mine yet, so I'll just say good luck & God bless!

Thanks for bringing this up! I never even thought about juicing as another option... This sounds great, I think I'll give it a try after surgery!

Not that I didn't enjoy your kitty cat, lol.

Lol! That cracks me up. Thanks for the laugh & hang in there!

Sorry to hear that! I have hypothyroid too, although not that severely. I've been on Synthroid for about a year now and it's doing well and stable. Hang in there, it shouldn't take too long to fix hopefully!