Wish Upon a Hero - I wish Emme and her family could be showered with cards - AGAIN

Wish Upon a Hero - I wish Emme and her family could be showered with cards - AGAIN


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Updates!

Well, after lots and lots of tests and time off work ... the doctors determined that I had a cyst burst. They are still not sure if I had a miscarriage for sure or not since I didn't test positive prior to the incident. But none the less, they found the cause of the pain. It comes and goes since I have other cysts but it's nothing like the pain I had during those weeks.

What else has been going on? Well, I hit my 100 pound mark! Yep, I lost 100 pounds as of Sunday!! I am so excited. It's hard though because being overweight for so long, I still see myself as fat. It's going to be a mental thing for me more than anything I am sure. I'm going to school ... only part time since I am working full time and both kids are in sports right now. I love my math class and my communications/speech class is pretty good too. I couldn't have picked better classes to start with.

I think that's about all for now ... I'll post pictures soon. I have a loaner computer while ours is getting repaired so I won't be able to post them for awhile so please be patient :)

Seriously?

Well life this last week has been interesting (and painful) to say the least ... I'll break it down for ya.

Tuesday:
I started bleeding and cramping severely. I had some blood clots and tissue pass. I was in so much pain. I left work immediately and I called my OB. She got me in right away. She did some tests, an exam and ordered an ultrasound. She stated that I more than likely had a miscarriage but that she was concerned about the level of pain I was in for how far along I would have been if that was in fact the case. She also stated that with my IUD it is very unlikely that I would become pregnant so she wanted to look at additional causes for the pain.

Wednesday:
I go in for my ultrasound in the afternoon ... they can't find my left ovary and that is where the concern is. I am told that the radiologist will look at the pictures and report the results to my doctor. I am told I will know more within 24 hours.

Thursday:
My doctor calls me in the evening and tells me that they could not find the left ovary however the right ovary looks good and my uterus is the correct size. She also states my IUD is in the correct place. (they thought that maybe with all my weight loss it may have shifted) and states I am still unable to return to work due to the level of pain I am in and wants me to talk to my primary care doctor in the morning.

Friday:
I call my primary care doctor as soon as they open. I tell his office what has happened and they advise that I go to ER or urgent care for assistance as they feel it is something they would not be able to look at in their office due to the level of pain I am in and have been in since Tuesday. I decide to call my surgeons office also and tell them what is going on just in case it might be something to do with my surgery. After talking to the surgeons office they state that it is probably not an internal hernia (that can occur after rapid weight loss when the intestines shift) and suggested that I also go to ER and request a CT scan. I get to ER. The doctors and nurses were very nice. I gave them the scoop ... they order a UA, blood tests and an ultrasound. When I get to the ultrasound I tell the tech what the previous tech found and stated. She was not able to find the left ovary either ... and trust me, we tried everything we could think of. The doctor orders a CT scan. The results - they found my left ovary! But with a CT scan, they can't see what condition it is in only that it is torqued and very high up. They also stated that I have an enlarged appendix and though they might want to operate, my white blood count is normal so they don't see a need. The ER doctor stated that I may have an acute appendicitis or the pain could be caused by my IUD. They won't release me back to work though. I get to go to my primary care doctor and talk to him about choices.

To make things better, the ER doctor said ... "I'm going to release you if you promise to see your primary care doctor on Monday. If your pain gets worse, please come back immediately. Don't hesitate. I am 95% sure that this is not something really serious but there is that 5% that makes me want to keep you here just to make sure." Oh great ... thanks for the reassurance. (he was really nice though ...) I really hope they figure out what is causing all this pain because it is so not fun. And not to mention, all this time off work is unpaid ....

Weight Loss Update ... 7 months later

Well, it's been 7 months and I didn't lose much weight since last month . My clothes fit a little differently so I know things are still going ... and I am trying not to get discouraged. The next few months will be hard since the holidays are starting to come around and when there are holidays ... there is food. My new stomach size will help but I will need to be very sure that I am eating slowly so that I don't stretch it (or my waist!) I also have to realize that I may be slowing down as far as my weight loss but I've come a very long way ... I've lost 96.5 pounds in 7 months. I've gone from a size 20/22 to a 12/14. That's a HUGE accomplishment and I couldn't be more proud of myself. I think my face alone says it :)

My face on surgery day .... and now 7 months later

Wedding Pictures!!

I know, I know ... it's been FOREVER since I posted anything. I'm sorry. There is no real excuse other than I have been busy and just plain kept putting it off. My birthday was last week (I'm the big 2-8 now ... haha) and I got the most amazing birthday gift ... our wedding pictures. I am posting some of them for you but if you want to see all of them just click here. The photographers were amazing and so nice! If you want to see more of their work click here. I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as we do!

6 months!

Okay, 6 months has past and I have evolved into a NEW me. I can honestly say that when I look into the mirror, I genuinely like what I see. I am not finished yet, there is still work to be done but the progress gives me hope and a new outlook on life. My weight loss thus far has already made such a large impact on my life. My relationships, my will and drive to want to accomplish things - big and small. I have even enrolled in school and will start in September. This, working full time, both kids in sports and then just life in general should keep me pretty busy :) Here are some photos of my progress:

Zoo Fun!

So this post is a bit old since we went to the zoo nearly a month ago but we've just been super busy ... anyways - we try to do something as a family at least once a month and make it a fun filled day. Since funds are tight and we have a zoo membership, that seems to be the place to go lately. Instead of the normal trip to the zoo we made a full day out of it. Starting at the zoo, taking the train Washington Park, playing on the playground with a picnic and then going to Pittock Mansion. It was a great day - a long day, but a great one. Enjoy the pictures!

Kaylee and Taylor in the Eagle's nest outside the Bald Eagle exhibit

Kaylee posing with the Polar Bears

Kaylee's favorite ... the Elephant

Taylor and Kaylee seeing just how big they are!

Brent and I ... enjoying a quick photo op ;)

Kaylee and I ... we are so scared - can you tell??

Taylor and Daddy ... have their "boy time"

Taylor and I on the train ....

Outside of the gift shop

The park ...

It was HUGE and they had so much fun!

Taylor showing Kaylee where the Blazers play

The view from Pittock Mansion

And then the Mansion itself ...