Sannah

Another joyous occasion ladies!! This A.M. I weigh 234.6lbs. This is a VERY big deal for me. I have now hit my lowest adult weight. Since getting my esophageal spasm under control, I can eat and my stall is over!!! Yay!! 234 is also the lowest weight I achieved dieting by myself. What a great number to have reached! HAPPY TIMES!!! If this continue to go this good hopefully this strong since of regret will fade!! Thanks for enduring these struggles with me and embracing the celebrations!!!

Thank you ladies!! You are the BEST!!! I hope your doing well!!! Best, Sannah

So here's an update!!! Today has been filled with tons of answers!! I have esophageal spasms. Most likely from the stents I had in. I received this diagnosis and treatment today. The greatest things is the medicine works!! I was able to eat WITHOUT severe pain, nausea or vomiting. I have not been able to eat normally in a long time. I am SO HAPPY!! I can eat and not suffer. I feel like a human today. Nephrologist said to take these meds for a year and pass my stones at home alone. ???? My PCP said see the Urologist and get a second opinion!!! I called and there is a month wait!!! The dr reviewed my record and said I need to be seen sooner. I am being seen Thursday!! ???? I am SO EXCITED AND HAPPY!! I can now eat like normal Sleevers and there is an end in sight!!!

Laura, How's your exam go today? Best, Sannah

Great news. The urologist office said they are booked out a month. So the dr would review my record and see if i need sen sooner. They called back and I can be seen Thursday. Yeah for a second opinion!!!

Hi all!! What a relief today!! I talked to my PCP and she thinks I should see a urologist for a second opinion!! so I am!! she believes my chills and night sweats are from these kidney stones. Kidney hurts today and my esophagus has spasms!! But my doctor is amazing and met all of my needs and is SO helpful. I feel a sense of relief and happy for the positive light she shed on everything!!! I should be able to get my esophageal spasms, constipation and kidneys at a tolerable point. Yay!! I feel so excited and thankful for this. Best, Sannah PS Thank you for talking to me about all this, listening, and always being so supportive!! I am truly very thankful for each if you. ????

Well easy or not. It does not sound like fun and I wish you did not have to endure such circumstances. My situation is lame, but that doesn't discount yours!!! Hang in there!! My hubby has gone to every single appointment with me, everyday of infusion service, and stayed every night in the hospital with me. He would leave for a meal when my Mom & Dad came. He is a very amazing partner. I am very lucky to have such am amazing spouse. ???? We are very lucky that his employer is so flexible. He was and is still able to continue to support me and go to all these appointments. He feels bummed like I do. I does not like to see me endure all this pain. He can't wait until I feel better. However he is very supportive and engaging. He asks lots of questions and agree's we should talk to my pcp tomorrow. I didn't feel like talking about things too much tonight, so we will talk more about this kidney stuff tomorrow. He is always a step ahead of me. Researching and reading about what I am going through. He has worked to advocate for me. He also has a great sense of humor. He has a sense of humor like no other. He has found hilarious songs and videos of kidney stones and he shows me. We get a good laugh. This situation, as lame as it has been, has only brought us closer. I am proud of this because I know that wls and all these complications I have endured can be hard on a marriage. Our marriage is still young, but I feel that our bond is strong. I am hoping that soon I can find some peace with this bummer deal!!! I made it through vaginal delivery. I can pass these stones too right!? Haha. Who knows!!! Best, Sannah

I am sorry to hear you've been feeling so poopy!! I am hoping things will improve for you. My word!!! This sounds miserable. I hope things go smoothly tomorrow!!! I will be thinking about you, sending some positive vibes your way!! Best, Sannah

So I saw the nephrologist today. So it seems that I am meant to bare this out at home without help. She doesn't seem to know what type of stones I have. She said I have to pass one to know. My UA results are weird she says. My sodium and calcium are low. Uric acid and some other things are high. I don't have the list with me. She said something is defiantly going on, but things aren't clear. She says my body is going through crazy and amazing things right now because of surgery. I am starting two medication to help me maybe the dissolve the stones. I take these for a year. All this tissue I pee out is renal tissue. So what These stones are damaging my kidneys while I wait for them to pass. Wonderful?! Yes it's painful!! She also said my body is grabbing on to anything it can go form stones and I am VERY SLOW at passing stones. YAY LUCKY ME!! It's not safe for me to have more CT scans, X-rays or the alike. So we will do ultrasounds from now on or until next year! Oh yes keep peeing in the strainer!! Make sure I am cautious that the kidney is getting swollen from too much urine. Sorry if you since upset. I accept that I have to do this alone, but somehow in my mind I deserved a break. **shrugs** I guess not. I have been through a lot and I want to be better. Knowing that I have impending severe pain is a hard thought to process. I don't know when it will strike and this is an unbearable thought. Feels like always waiting for the other shoe to drop. Sounds like I have to adjust to a new life in living with this pain. Seems unfair!!! I am generally mellow and level headed, but I am so tired if all this medical bologna. I want to be done with it all; feel like running away from it. I guess I am paying the price for being a chunky monkey. Best sannah

How did the check up go? All good news? I am in the nephrology clinic right now. I just gave my urine sample. So we shall see soon.

Thank you kindly!! I had to take more pain medicine. It is working, even though I don't like to take it!! Thank you for writing me! How are you doing?

A smile!!! Today was long and pain is back. Thank you for always supporting me!!

Your feelings are normal. I know it doesn't feel good and I understand as I am a Mom as well. I had surgery on a cancellation. So I had 24 hour notice. I wrote my daughter a letter and placed it in my sock drawer in the vent I passed away, but didn't tell anyone about this letter. Writing the letter was hard no doubt, but it was good to know my thoughts were out. I didn't die. I survived surgery and a leak. During my leak I wasn't sure I was going to live. I told my husband and mom about the letter. Leaks are very rare and dying is even more rare. You can do this, but confront your feelings head on!! You will be okay!!! Hang in there!! I know this is hard!! Wishing you wellness! Sannah

Sugar is a huge problem for me. Anything high in sugar endives regurgitation.