I am a 38 yr. old single woman. I wear many hats in my professional life - social worker, psychotherapist, freelance editor, voice over artist, and professor. All aspects of a very complicated me, ...NOT! LOL! A few years ago, I had a life altering event that lead me to where I am today, a woman trying to live my best life, because I learned just how precious life is. I was just starting my last year of grad school when DVT's and PE's cut my fall semester short. Two weeks in ICU and several months later, I was able to return to work and school. Since then, it has been a blurry of Cardiologists, Hemotologists, Pulmonologists, etc. and the constant INR checks. Now, almost 4 years later, it is hard to believe that this happened to me and even harder to sit with the fact that no one REALLY knows why this happened....and yet, still I rise...
I am a 38 yr. old single woman. I wear many hats in my professional life - social worker, psychotherapist, freelance editor, voice over artist, and professor. All aspects of a very complicated me, ...NOT! LOL! A few years ago, I had a life altering event that lead me to where I am today, a woman trying to live my best life, because I learned just how precious life is. I was just starting my last year of grad school when DVT's and PE's cut my fall semester short. Two weeks in ICU and several months
Cooking, writing, singing, traveling, reading, photography, the beach, day trips
Cooking, writing, singing, traveling, reading, photography, the beach, day trips
November 1, 2009 1:59pm
Life continues to be crazy and I am still trudging along, trying to make it happen. Weight loss has been steady and I am always blessed to see …
September 10, 2009 9:02pm
I just can't seem to win for loosing in my life sometimes....
It has been a rough summer and the fall is looking like it is going in the …
September 10, 2009 8:47pm
I have had ups and downs, which is why this site has been so far removed from my thoughts lately. But, I am very proud of myself, working out …
June 3, 2009 11:34pm
So, back on track again with the working out. Weighed myself today and down a pound. That is a good thing. I am feeling good about …
June 1, 2009 6:55pm
I saw someone else use the term 'maintenance mode' to describe their weight loss journey. That is where I have been for the past …
After the storm comes the rainbow. Good to hear from you. Gave myself a 5 lb. goal for June, but the weight loss challenge group expects me to lose 10! The biologically dangerous time is indeed over. Bless you.
Wanted to let you know i was thinking of you today
Just wanted to touch base with you again. Your courage and strength are an inspiration to me. You have a beautiful soul.
hope your doing well
Just to let you know I posted the weekly weigh in this morning. I did not hear from you, hope all is well!
Progress
15 %
In 2004 I wound up in ICU with PE's and DVT's and very close to death. I had no idea that I was that sick. I missed all of the signs that I now know so well. I am grateful for everyday.
I have struggled with my weight all of my life. It seems I have been gaining and loosing the same 10-15lbs over and over. I decided a few months ago that it had to stop. I want to be healthy and happy and change my relationship with food. And I realize, I need help. So, here I am.
In September 2005 I found myself in the ER feeling like I was going to have a heart attack. 14 days later and 10 days in ICU only to find out that I had PE's and a DVT in my right leg. I am a lifer on Warfarin and always looking for support.
