My health

bigdane321
bigdane321 Posts: 233 Member
edited September 18 in Health and Weight Loss
When I started this site to lose weight. I had a big motivator. I have spent the last 10 years or so having really bad acid reflux. During the summer I found my self in the ER twice because food was stuck in my esophagus. What they found was disheartening . My esophagus was covered in ulcerations and was bleeding. So they put me on medication to help the acid reflux and heal my esophagus. However this would not be enough I would also have to undergo surgery to stretch my esophagus and scrap the ulcerations off. Well I went in last week for the procedure. My doctor had not seen me for some time. she took one look and was amazed at my weight loss. At no time was I direct to eat better or to lose weight. so this was a good surprise for the Doc. any way they proceeded to knock me out and start with the endoscopy. Well when I woke up The doctor came over and smiled. I asked her how it went. She said with amazement, "There is nothing there for me to fix." The meds and your healthy living has cured all of your ulcerations and the bleeding. This was great news no stretching and no scraping woo hoo!!!!

Well even though my major motivator is gone. I refuse to give up. If anything it has strengthened my resolve. I would just like to say thanks to all of you on mfp because you helped me get to this point and I know we will all get to our next goal together.


Thank you

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  • bigdane321
    bigdane321 Posts: 233 Member
    When I started this site to lose weight. I had a big motivator. I have spent the last 10 years or so having really bad acid reflux. During the summer I found my self in the ER twice because food was stuck in my esophagus. What they found was disheartening . My esophagus was covered in ulcerations and was bleeding. So they put me on medication to help the acid reflux and heal my esophagus. However this would not be enough I would also have to undergo surgery to stretch my esophagus and scrap the ulcerations off. Well I went in last week for the procedure. My doctor had not seen me for some time. she took one look and was amazed at my weight loss. At no time was I direct to eat better or to lose weight. so this was a good surprise for the Doc. any way they proceeded to knock me out and start with the endoscopy. Well when I woke up The doctor came over and smiled. I asked her how it went. She said with amazement, "There is nothing there for me to fix." The meds and your healthy living has cured all of your ulcerations and the bleeding. This was great news no stretching and no scraping woo hoo!!!!

    Well even though my major motivator is gone. I refuse to give up. If anything it has strengthened my resolve. I would just like to say thanks to all of you on mfp because you helped me get to this point and I know we will all get to our next goal together.


    Thank you
  • bmayfield
    bmayfield Posts: 25
    Congratulations to you! Well done! You must be proud...we're all proud of you. Keep up the good work!

    Betty
  • Razboo
    Razboo Posts: 439 Member
    Very cool. I can't imagine getting your esophogus scraped or stretched would have been much fun.
  • playinwfire
    playinwfire Posts: 91
    :drinker: For Your Health :drinker: and thanks for sharing it's a another good motivation :flowerforyou:
  • deanea
    deanea Posts: 1,437
    I have goose bumps! Awesome job, your big motivator....to keep yourself as healthy as you've become you never want to go back!
  • cediyam
    cediyam Posts: 181 Member
    Now that's a miracle.
  • Paeonia
    Paeonia Posts: 161
    Wow congrats! :happy: Maybe thanks to you, your doctor will advise future patients to follow your example instead of purely relying on drugs and surgery. The less times we need to be chopped up on the table, the better afterall :laugh:
  • Cloe
    Cloe Posts: 435
    Good stuff, you must be so pleased and very proud. Glad to hear it and keep up the good work.:drinker: Cheers to you!
  • Fab140
    Fab140 Posts: 1,976 Member
    :flowerforyou: Congrats!! That's a huge motivator as I've been fighting acid problems since high school.

    Pat yourself on the back!!
  • SUGARPLUM098
    SUGARPLUM098 Posts: 60 Member
    wow! GREAT JOB!:drinker:

    This was touching to me and a great motivator. I also have acid reflux and i recently had a stomach ulcer. This is motivating me to do better than i am doing right now and head closer to "HEALTHY"!!!!!!!!!!
  • aslavich
    aslavich Posts: 250 Member
    Oh my gosh! I also have goose bumps. Congratulations... That is wonderful news...

    Angela :flowerforyou:
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,424 Member
    MediumDane:

    Wow! That is amazing! They've been telling us to lose weight! And so many health issues are related to or improved by healthy eating and exercise.

    You do have another motivator..........................Cedar Point. Lest you forget !

    (Your kids and I are working together on this little affirmation) :

    "Roller Coasters are fun......roller coasters are fun: even more fun when riding with DAD!"

    ~cmriverside
  • Nevada
    Nevada Posts: 140 Member
    Three cheers for Big Dane. Great job.
  • mshunk
    mshunk Posts: 21 Member
    Congrats!!!!:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
  • denmother46
    denmother46 Posts: 272 Member
    Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow!!
    Thats all I can say:smile:
  • icandoit
    icandoit Posts: 4,163 Member
    Congrats. I am very happy for you. Keep up the great work, and heres to your next appt.:drinker:
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