Bleeding somewhere; worried

June 26, 2001

Hi everyone,

Hope everyone is doing well and feeling fine.

I am so discouraged I needed to write in. I had lost between 40-50 lbs. and

was so encouraged. Then,

Friday evening, I went into an adrenal crisis and ended up in the ER of

Deaconess-Glover Hospital in Needham where I live. This is one of many crises

that I have had before. This time my BP went down to 60/40, the gurney was

lowered Trendelenberg position. The whole ER staff went to work on me getting

IVs into both arms (the veins are shot due to Prednisone which I need for my

adrenal problems).

They finally got me stable and was admitted to the ICU where I spent the weekend

getting IVs and steroids. They found I have anemia with evidence of bleeding

somewhere in my body. My regular internist was not on call. I saw an associate

who is lovely and who happens to be my husband's M.D.

I will see my own M.D. tomorrow morning and will proceed from there in

investigating about the bleeding. This happened once before several years ago,

and I ended up discovering I was bleeding from my Barrett's esophagus (yes, I

have many medical problems). I have already started iron tablets, 3 daily. I

imagine I will be seeing my gastroenterologist sooner than expected for a

work-up. I am worried. I hope it has nothing to do with the WLS. I don't know

if I will be sent to Dr. Thayer who operated on me or

Dr. Curtis, my gastroenterologist (both at NWH). I had looked so good already

(not bragging - just feeling good about what I had lost in weight). Now, I am

puffy all over from the high doses of steroids which I needed to correct the

adrenal crisis. My knees are actually tight from the puffiness. It will go

away in time as I am tapering down now, but it is so discouraging.

Sorry for going on and on. I just needed to talk to people who would

understand about the weight part of it. Thanks so much for listening. Pray

that it has nothing to do with the WLS as that might be more involved in

correcting than a gastro problem. Sally

June 26, 2001

Sally,

I'm so sorry you're having difficulties sweetie. I know how much trouble

the adrenal issues have caused, and hopefully they'll find out where the

bleeding is to determine how to fix you all up, so you can come back and

talk to us folks! Don't assume it may be WLS related....it could be

something simple that can be " mended " right? Take care and hugs to you!

Dawn

PS..Congrats on your current success, and may it follow in stride! Don't

worry about the puffy's...I get massively puffy during heat, so I figure by

the time fall comes, I'll have really felt like I lost more weight!

Bleeding somewhere; worried

Hi everyone,

Hope everyone is doing well and feeling fine.

I am so discouraged I needed to write in. I had lost between 40-50 lbs.

and was so encouraged. Then,

Friday evening, I went into an adrenal crisis and ended up in the ER of

Deaconess-Glover Hospital in Needham where I live. This is one of many

crises that I have had before. This time my BP went down to 60/40, the

gurney was lowered Trendelenberg position. The whole ER staff went to work

on me getting IVs into both arms (the veins are shot due to Prednisone which

I need for my adrenal problems).

They finally got me stable and was admitted to the ICU where I spent the

weekend getting IVs and steroids. They found I have anemia with evidence of

bleeding somewhere in my body. My regular internist was not on call. I saw

an associate who is lovely and who happens to be my husband's M.D.

I will see my own M.D. tomorrow morning and will proceed from there in

investigating about the bleeding. This happened once before several years

ago, and I ended up discovering I was bleeding from my Barrett's esophagus

(yes, I have many medical problems). I have already started iron tablets, 3

daily. I imagine I will be seeing my gastroenterologist sooner than expected

for a work-up. I am worried. I hope it has nothing to do with the WLS. I

don't know if I will be sent to Dr. Thayer who operated on me or

Dr. Curtis, my gastroenterologist (both at NWH). I had looked so good

already (not bragging - just feeling good about what I had lost in weight).

Now, I am puffy all over from the high doses of steroids which I needed to

correct the adrenal crisis. My knees are actually tight from the puffiness.

It will go away in time as I am tapering down now, but it is so

discouraging.

Sorry for going on and on. I just needed to talk to people who would

understand about the weight part of it. Thanks so much for listening. Pray

that it has nothing to do with the WLS as that might be more involved in

correcting than a gastro problem. Sally

June 26, 2001