What is Acromegaly
Acromegaly (from Greek akros "high" and megas "large" - extremities enlargement) is a hormonal disorder that results when the pituitary gland produces excess growth hormone (hGH). ...
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Tuesday November 24, 2009
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well i lost 2lb again so now ive lost 8lb all together!! i saw my partners family today and we talked about everything that happened last week and its all sorted out now. no hard feelings etc. so im in a good mood and my spirit has lifted for the wedding...only 4 days 16 hrs ....to go!!! still dont know if my best mate can be brides maid as she is still trying her hardest to find another babysitt...
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I all feel a bit better today the jab must be kicking in at last. i think i have sweated enough the last week or so to fill a bath tub. Hopefully this will subside as the days go on.
I have had my operations postponed for my jaw correction as my scan results showed last week that there is little or no change to the tumour despite the radio therapy and I was told the disease is very act...1 Recommendation8 Comments -
Just a little update to keep in touch. I wish I had time everyday to message all of you guys. I really enjoy hearing from yall. I have still been busy working in my garden. I have been cannin and freezing veggies. I also made a lot of Apricotjam and plum jelly. I am worried about all my tomatoes having time to get ready, we had 48 degrees this morning not good for tomatoes.Today I found a new fri...2 Recommendations3 Comments
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I found this on someone's journal, but it had come through my email long ago and liked it then, too, so I'm posting it here to share it with you.
I Believe...
That just because two people argue,
it doesn't mean they don't love each other.
And just because they don't argue,
it doesn't mean they do love each other.
I Believe...
That we don't have to change friends if
we unders...2 Recommendations2 Comments -
hi everyone off we go again. Suffering from a wine hangover mixed with temazepan but at least I got a sleep. In hopsital today for my op tomorrow. Trying to clear my diseased sinuses and then attempting to get shut of this crappy tumour. I have no worries just a bit emotional ( well a lot emotional) saying good bye to Steve and my zoo animals and my friends and custo...2 Recommendations6 Comments
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Hi everyone,
I don't come here very often and i should..Fighting Acromegaly's symptoms are sometimes hard.. Even after surgery.. But i should say that if our Hormones are controled after surgery or diagnostics, exercise and healthy food is the only way to get better..
We all know that Acromegaly has influence in our bones, muscles, soft tissues, etc.. And i should say that it makes us get o...1 Recommendation8 Comments -
On Sunday, my pastor read a verse from this Psalm. I think this whole chapter is one of my favorites:
Psalm 27
Of David.
The Lord is my light and my salvation-
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life-
of whom shall I be afraid?
When evil men advance against me to slander me,
when my enemies and my foes attack me,
they stumble and fall.
Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear;
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Hi, I'm back home.
The operation was on Wed morning at 8am.
The neurosurgeon seems confident he has got it all.
I was awake at 11am, so glad that I could move all limbs and with my vision intact.
Surprisingly, there was no pain at all. Only a little uncomfortable breathing bec. of the nasal packing.
3 days in the ward and discharged this morning. I am on thyroxine 5 microgm daily and hyd...1 Recommendation3 Comments -
Oh where to begin:
Lets start as a child and work our way up to present time..
I hope this helps all of you get to know me and our disease a little bit better. And please forgive my spelling and punctuation.....
As a child all seemed normal, I was not bigger than any other children nor did I act any different, not until I hit puberty. I started my cycles at age 13. at t...1 Recommendation1 Comment
