[Colee]

I had to call my GI as soon as we got home today. My UC is just a mess...he started me back on Prednisone. I am sooooo angry!! I weighed myself before my shower tonight and I am at 162...only 12 more LBS and I will be at my (first) goal. But now...Prednisone! As I am scheduled to take it I will be done on May 30....thats as long as I dont have to restart in the middle(like if my flare get worse). Prednisone is terrible,makes me gain weight...well,it's a steroid....it makes anyone gain weight. I threw a temper tantrum in the bathroom after talking with the GI nurse(yes,on the phone with her,in the bathroom)...It was soo pathetic...I did,literally stomped my feet and shook my arms in the air screaming at no one. Joe hugged me and cried....told me he KNOWS the struggle I have had,trying soo hard losing the weight I have. He told me how proud he was how I have changed my eating habits--mostly my BIG snacking at night...so,I got my tantrum out and tomorrow is a new day. No more pouting about my medicine or these dumb ***** diseases!

I will need extra kicking on this girls...it's going to be hard for me to keep up my dieting with being on Prednisone...it makes you hungry and the weight gain...urgh! So kep pushing me ladies. I dont want to give up!

[Amandalulu]

Hugs Colee. I wish there was something else you could have instead of Prednisone. Well, I wish you didn't have to take anything.

Missed seeing you on here. You are working hard, losing weight isn't easy. It's good to hear it from dh though. We are here for you. Feel free to vent. We are here to listen.

I'll give you a quick kick right now, just to get you started!

Love ya!

[berrygirll]

*HUGS* Sorry you have to start that again! I wold have had a tantrum too, it's better to get it all out!
Just try to continue how you've been doing hon. We will be there for you. I remember when Jake was on that steroid (not yours but I forget) and he ate soooo much! At first I didn't realize what was wrong, I seriously thought he had a tape worm or something! He would eat - no lie- 5 times before lunch! Oatmeal & toast, then cereal, then a couple eggs, then more toast...it took me a couple days to figure out it was the steroid. He gained a few lbs. in 14 days (which is odd for him- he eats a lot but basically burns it right off).
So I know how hard it will be fore you.
We love you and just keep posting with us!
I am suffering my own "goldfish problem"... LOL

[Colee]

Thanks ladies:-) I am feeling a wee bit better about it today...but still not thrilled...mostly because I wanted ALL this weight off by summer When I took Ryan in for his follow-up I had to get bloodwork(just did it there...much easier then driving 30 minutes)...Dr said I should think about going back on Imuran...the drug I was on that caused(I BELIEVE) my Shingles back in 2004. I hate that drug,it scares me...bad(even worse then prednisone)...but I think he is right...I just dont know if I am ready for surgery.

Ohh Sherry I love gold fish too..cheddar,pretzel...you name it! LOL...

I am going to re-stock my frig with slim fast and keep wroking hard at losing...maybe I can AT LEAST maintain what I have now..even a 5LB gain will be OK..not thrilled,but what else can I do