ssmith81676
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ssmith81676 got a reaction from Shrinking Don in Massachusetts, Usa Buddies
Im from Beverly, Ma.. I just found this site and put the app on my phone. Im 5yrs post op 3/18/08 HW: 293 CW 126.
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ssmith81676 reacted to sc_mama4 in journey through hell pics
Since u all know my complications I wanted to share what it looks like to fight to save your life. Somebody tells you this is easy feel free to show them my photos and ask "does that look easy" some may be graphic so be warned.
The pic w the sign was me in icy after my second peg surgery. I developed staph pneumonia. The one of my leg was severe phlebitis caused from a failed IV inserted in my foot. The one with my son is when I was first hospitalized and developed epilepsy. The one of me smiling was when I woke up after two weeks of be unconscious from seizures and malnutrition. . The one of the blood in the iv my first blood transfusion. The bruises on my arms was my 24th IV blown.
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ssmith81676 reacted to sc_mama4 in new to this 5yrs post op. having some issue
I'm five yrs out n May. I have never had the numb extremities before but I do stay cold. I shiver constantly and I am almost always lethargic. I never miss a dose in Vitamins or B12 and I'm still tired. I was staying very anemic which can contribute to being tired but they sent me to a oncologist and I did a full day of Iron transfusions. So far my levels has stayed above 10. I don't know what to tell you on how to go about getting help bc I can barely get help myself. Doctors look at us as if we're idiots and we are treated like we are less than a human bc we chose to ha e bariatric surgery. Its very depressing not being able to get help or to even have support behind you when your sick everybody just assumes all we do is sit around and whine. I always say I wish my body had a meter that would show my pain illness etc bc then and only then would ppl start treating us with respect and a tad bit of empathy.
I wish I knew what to tell you to do to get help but I just don't know and that breaks my heart for ya. So all I can really offer is support and to let u know in here if u need to chat.
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