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Kockeyedkitty

Kockeyedkitty

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Hi everyone sorry it took me so long to introduce myself I wanted to do so when I first joined. My name is Brenda but most of my friends call me Bree or Bren. Take your pick
I had my surgery on the 21st of this month and I came home on the 22nd I did really good my doctor said that it everything went perfect and he and my nurses were very pleased with how well I was coming along I had to walk 15 laps before I was allowed to leave the hospital and I had 18 laps by 4:00 p.m. the day that I had the surgery but by time I left I had 28 laps so doing really good.
It seems like I've always had some sort of issue with my weight most times it was because I gained weight because of medications for bipolar disorder )I was diagnosed with that back in 1987. ) However this last time that I was prescribed some medications for it I gained like 50 lb in the first 4 months of being on this medication and I just could not seem to get rid of the extra weight no matter what I did. My doctor and I worked together he couldn't figure out why I was continuously gaining weight as well I just had a hard time losing it I guess maybe because I'm fixing to hit 50 here soon and we don't lose weight as quickly as we used to when we were in your 20s You know what I mean? I'm so glad that he had me see a bariatric surgeon for a consult before my weight got way too out of control. Well it was out of control as it was but you know what I mean.
My only issue though however is I have a couple of rashes they're not at the incision sites there's one on my left rib cage upper rib cage and then there's one on my right side directly underneath of my breast it kind of like follows the curve of the breast and then there's a couple tiny little pinpoint dots that are also itchy like crazy but they are not on the incision site and I was wondering if any of y'all had the same thing and if you did what was it?
Thanks for any replies and I am so looking forward to getting to know y'all!
 
I have bipolar myself and gained about 50 pounds after starting a new med. I have been trying to lose that weight for over a year with no difference. I lose 5 pounds here and there but it doesn’t stay off for long. I am hoping to have my surgery in September so fingers crossed! No idea about the rash. I have gotten those before and have used Benadryl cream or cortisone cream or some other anti itch cream and it always clears it up. Could be from electrodes and all the other stuff they put on you during surgery. If it gets worse call your team and see what they think. Nice to meet you!
 
dianeseattle said:
bipolar disorder is crazy over-diagnosed. i toured about 20 docs before i figured out bipolar wasn't my problem. my mental disorder is PTSD for "long-term, early onset, acute physical and mental child abuse." that's what the shrink said who actually helped me get to the point of management and healing.

make a list of your symptoms, without matching them to any illness. just write down stuff like "insomnia" or "Panic" and then start researching the myriad of diseases and disorders that share these symptoms. I'd do this with the help of a psychiatrist, not a medical doctor.

i don't even take bp meds anymore. i find my cpap helps me stay level and make a point of getting as much exercise as I can, as well as yoga stretching. feels so good.

the medication that's causing your weight gain should be discontinued, but get a doctor to help you with that. research various treatments used in canada. watch out for flakes, but the more you research meditation, relaxation, visualization, nutrition and movement, the better chance you have of living a balanced life.
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I was diagnosed with bipolar back in 1987 way before it was something that was highly diagnosed. I was actually inpatient in a psychiatric unit for over 3 months back then and not diagnosed with anything until about my 2nd month in there. Believe me I know it is way over diagnosed, and it irks me that people like me who actually have it are clumped together with everyone else, and it's made a joke of.
When I was diagnosed I didn't know what it was. They had just started calling it bipolar instead of manic depressive. My actual diagnosis is bipolar 1 rapid cycling with mixed episodes and PTSD.

I did stop all the meds however almost 2 years ago.
I take magnesium as my main mood stabilizer, that accompanied by my faith, forgiveness and getting older and learning my triggers, and knowing when to remove myself from situations keeps my mind healthy. And I do not have the massive mood swings I used to. Or at least I notice them now and have learned how to not let them take me over.
I'll be 50 in December and being diagnosed back when I was 14... I've learned a lot over the years on coping skills.
BTW. forgiveness does not mean you have to keep in contact with those who have hurt you in the past, or even in the present. It just means you truly forgive them for what they've done, and you're well enough to know that you can't change them, and to stay away. Forgiveness also does not mean you forget, or that it doesn't hurt sometimes, or that you will never be triggered again. But it helps you move on to a healthier mind.

I appreciate you and you sharing your struggles.
Wishing you great success with your healing journey ❤️
 
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I was diagnosed with bipolar back in 1987 way before it was something that was highly diagnosed. I was actually inpatient in a psychiatric unit for over 3 months back then and not diagnosed with anything until about my 2nd month in there. Believe me I know it is way over diagnosed, and it irks me that people like me who actually have it are clumped together with everyone else, and it's made a joke of.
When I was diagnosed I didn't know what it was. They had just started calling it bipolar instead of manic depressive. My actual diagnosis is bipolar 1 rapid cycling with mixed episodes and PTSD.

I did stop all the meds however almost 2 years ago.
I take magnesium as my main mood stabilizer, that accompanied by my faith, forgiveness and getting older and learning my triggers, and knowing when to remove myself from situations keeps my mind healthy. And I do not have the massive mood swings I used to. Or at least I notice them now and have learned how to not let them take me over.
I'll be 50 in December and being diagnosed back when I was 14... I've learned a lot over the years on coping skills.
BTW. forgiveness does not mean you have to keep in contact with those who have hurt you in the past, or even in the present. It just means you truly forgive them for what they've done, and you're well enough to know that you can't change them, and to stay away. Forgiveness also does not mean you forget, or that it doesn't hurt sometimes, or that you will never be triggered again. But it helps you move on to a healthier mind.

I appreciate you and you sharing your struggles.
Wishing you great success with your healing journey ❤️
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I love where you started BTW forgiveness….that is something I needed to hear. Thank you.
 
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