I want to hear from all of those who have developed a fistula!

December 15, 2002

I am curious to as how much weight you have gained back and why. I

have gained 35 lbs and they are freaking me out granted I do eat all

the time so I don't get hypoglycemic episodes but it is what I am

eating and why I am eating. I am supposed to have this repaired

this summer does that give me premission to eat what I want until

then No! Then why do I do it? I found a lot of its emotional I

have been stuffing feelings instead of talking and journaling why I

am not totally sure maybe my counselor can help me with this if I am

willing to look into the issue. Agh the scale said 190 this morning

I got down to 155 I am 5'8 I still look ok but my but and hips are

huge. That was a huge wake up call! I am trying the protein shakes

and laying off the sweets and junk. I figured what I am doing wrong

because of the fistula I get pain when I eat solid protein but when

I eat the soft carbs I can shovel them in then I get hungry and the

whole cycle continues. I have to take control I can't end up 200lbs

after Christmas. I have a dying grandmother living at home with us

and that leads to some of the eating too. Oh well I am going to get

control. I haven't been exercising either just bying bigger clothes

make it stop. I can't take this anymore see I let go of my fear of

gaining weight and guess what they were all wrong its come back.

Kristy

December 15, 2002

Krissy, I'll go out on a limb, and suggest that you go on the jump start

plan given here in the last few days, AND go to your doctor and talk to him

about depression. It sounds like you are under a lot of stress, and

compulsive (and self-destructive) eating and behaviors are a sign of

clinical depression. There are a number of good medications available, and

you might, if your doctor prescribes them, have to try several different

ones and dosages before you find one that works for you. I did. When you

find the one that works for you, you'll know it, because you won't feel

anything. Not sleepy, not antsy, and not wired up. You'll feel " normal. " And

you'll find that you're able to cope without eating. Another good

" anti-depressant " is exercise. You don't have to join a gym, or do anything

extraordinary. Take a walk. 15 minutes of brisk walking will do wonders for

both your metabolism, and your frame of mind.

Jac

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December 15, 2002

Krissy, I think that it would be beneficial to get some counseling and/or

anti-depressants. This summer when I gained weight, there truly was (and

is) several reasons for it. I retain water almost every summer partly

because of the congestive heart failure. I have started eating more

carbs and less protein. I have also noticed that areas of my body are

becoming more muscular. Some of my problem is that I get depressed this

time of year. Unfortunately, I do not have insurance and can't afford

the medication so I have to wait for an appointment with the psychiatrist

at MHMR. It will probably be March before I can get in. It is not to

late to get back on the horse.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs.

SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs.

Current Weight 302 lbs.

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

On Sun, 15 Dec 2002 16:03:22 -0000 " krissy77klw krissy77klw@...> "

krissy77klw@...> writes:

> I am curious to as how much weight you have gained back and why. I

> have gained 35 lbs and they are freaking me out granted I do eat all

>

> the time so I don't get hypoglycemic episodes but it is what I am

> eating and why I am eating. I am supposed to have this repaired

> this summer does that give me premission to eat what I want until

> then No! Then why do I do it? I found a lot of its emotional I

> have been stuffing feelings instead of talking and journaling why I

>

> am not totally sure maybe my counselor can help me with this if I am

>

> willing to look into the issue. Agh the scale said 190 this morning

>

> I got down to 155 I am 5'8 I still look ok but my but and hips are

> huge. That was a huge wake up call! I am trying the protein shakes

>

> and laying off the sweets and junk. I figured what I am doing wrong

>

> because of the fistula I get pain when I eat solid protein but when

>

> I eat the soft carbs I can shovel them in then I get hungry and the

>

> whole cycle continues. I have to take control I can't end up 200lbs

>

> after Christmas. I have a dying grandmother living at home with us

>

> and that leads to some of the eating too. Oh well I am going to get

>

> control. I haven't been exercising either just bying bigger clothes

>

> make it stop. I can't take this anymore see I let go of my fear of

>

> gaining weight and guess what they were all wrong its come back.

>

> Kristy

>

December 15, 2002