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Hi, I am Michael and I am a retred

doc19822
doc19822 Posts: 83 Member
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
I have been on the outskirts of the community for awhile, and here I am again. Starting over and starting new. I am a 51 year old man, living in South Carolina. I currently am 6 foot 6 and weigh in at 481 pounds. I have some major health issues going on that are scaring me. I suffer from edemia and all it entails cept for the C.H.F. My heart is strong. I am not a diabetic, not even a hint of it. I just spent another 5 days in the hospital. I was in there just this past May 25 for cellutitus on my legs. This time it was my O2 levels. They could not get them above 89%. I am now on O2 at home, and I am not sure if this is going to be for life or not. So here I am, broken and afraid. But I can not think of a better place to be, than here. Thank you

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  • lovebirb
    lovebirb Posts: 52 Member
    welcome! you can improve, this is a good place to start your journey. best wishes for your recovery
  • KarenUK56
    KarenUK56 Posts: 143 Member
    Hello Michael, I'm sorry to hear that you're struggling at the moment. At least you've made the decision to try to get healthier. I had a heart attack in January 2014 followed 4 weeks later by a stroke. I wasn't particularly overweight but I was a smoker and a drinker. All changed now though. I joined MFP in June of the same year and have managed to lose 33 lbs. I have a small group of lovely friends on here and we offer each other support and encouragement. I could do the same for you, if you'd like? Keep your chin up and good luck. ☺
  • GStokes4902
    GStokes4902 Posts: 4 Member
    One day at time and always try to beat your previous day's OUTPUT. You can do it ! Mindset is EVERYTHING ! Use a lot of POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS on U Tube and say outloud each morning or in your car. Program yourself to see your goal and go get it !
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    Hello Micheal! Your in the right place! I'm glad your here! You can do this!!!
  • PKM0515
    PKM0515 Posts: 3,090 Member
    Welcome! :)
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Hi Michael!
  • laura17192015
    laura17192015 Posts: 18 Member
    Hi Micheal.
  • Turb2o
    Turb2o Posts: 82 Member
    How's it going bro
  • Turb2o
    Turb2o Posts: 82 Member
    I'm 300 it's hard keep moving even though I'm fat I'm a post man and powerlifter I train hard but eat the wrong kind of food hope we can help each other bro
  • doc19822
    doc19822 Posts: 83 Member
    Here I am again. just spent my 7th visit to the hospital. Same issues. Oh but now I also have a MRSA infection..thanks to my visits to the hospital. Scared..not knowing if I can do this.....
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