Re: Stomach feels full all the time

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Ginny, Before I was diagnosed I was so happy with myself, I lost 35 pounds and thought it was because I wastrying... not much appetite . When I was diagnosed I was told that is the case with a LOT of IPF or PF patients. So that popped my bubble. Love and Prayers, Peggy   IPF  2004,  FloridaWorry looks around, Sorry looks back,  Faith looks up. I've always been a big eater (3 meals a day plus snacks). Now I only eat 2 meals a day and have to force myself to eat. This started 2 months ago. Does this symptom go along with Pulmonary Fibrosis?

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I second that emotion. I lost 45 pounds in 14 weeks. Size 24 to a 12 and I was elated. Now this surgery tomorrow, after it they tell me I will lose 15-20 pounds. I say PRAISE THE LORD. Maybe this old woman will get her figure back (sort of) and go out looking for me a rich husband. Oh wait, he may not have money but mine is Rich. LOL. I pray sunshine and flowers for all my air family on this beautiful but chilly North Idaho morning. My surgery is at 12:30pm tomorrow so would appreciate some thoughts and prayers headed my way at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane (land of the brain dead doctors).

Sunny 51 PF '09, Lupus/Sjogrens/Arthritis/Asthma '04, GERD '04, Barrett's Disease '08, Hyperthyroid '08, CAN '09, Hiatal Hernia '09, Idaho

From: Peggy

Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 9:14 AM

To: Breathe-Support

Subject: Re: Stomach feels full all the time

Ginny, Before I was diagnosed I was so happy with myself, I lost 35 pounds and thought it was because I was trying... not much�appetite�. When I was diagnosed I was told that is the case with a LOT of IPF or PF patients.

So that popped my bubble.�

Love and Prayers, Peggy ��

IPF �2004, �Florida

Worry looks around,

�Sorry looks back,

��Faith looks up.

I've always been a big eater (3 meals a day plus snacks). Now I only eat 2 meals a day and have to force myself to eat. This started 2 months ago. Does this symptom go along with Pulmonary Fibrosis?

[Guest guest]

Hi Ginny,

Any lung ailment effects appetite eventually. My father died from emphysema and

I couldn't understand how he could be short of breath from drinking Ensure. His

doctor explained that he was down to 10% lung capacity and his brain was

choosing breathing and using the O2 for more critical organs than for the

muscles in the stomach to digest food. Of course I lose my appetite in the heat

and have even as a kid so maybe that might be your particular situation. Can

you think of anything that sounds good? Ice cream, cold strawberries . . . I

know that everything I have read talks about having more smaller meals which I

think would help if you have GERD too. Let us know if you figure something out.

Peggy Ellis

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> I've always been a big eater (3 meals a day plus snacks). Now I only

> eat 2 meals a day and have to force myself to eat. This started 2

> months ago. Does this symptom go along with Pulmonary Fibrosis?

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