My Doctor was mad at me! NSV...

May 16, 2011

So I saw my rheumatologist about a week ago for my 6 month follow up.
As many know I have an autoimmune disease that affects muscle tissue (inflammation) and often causes muscle deterioration.

Since my surgery I have come off 10 medications, many of them chemotherapy or potent TNF/Biologic drugs or steroids. My bloodwork looked FABULOUS! NO active inflammation and great vitamin/blood values...

So the first "WOW" was when I was being weighed at the doctor...I was 162 and they were shocked (since the last time they saw me I was nearly 80+ lbs heavier!) at first the nurse thought something was typed in wrong because they didn't know I had, had the RNY. After getting kudos by the whole office staff on how skinny I was I got both complimented and "chewed out" by my Doc.

Many myositis patients (even in remission) have a really HARD time rebuilding muscle tissue (because it gets inflamed, breaks down, and then cycles like that...) So my Doctor was very impressed and proud how much muscle tissue I had built up from bodybuilding at the gym (My new hobby)...

Then I got CHEWED OUT for having too much muscle! She was feeling my back and neck and said "You are as solid as a rock! And as tense as an overstretched rubber band!" and told me to slow down a bit and use wise caution. (She is very PRO exercise, but doesn't want me to overdo it). She showed me some yoga moves and non-harsh methods of building core and shoulders that don't endanger the tendons and muscles (She does a lot of yoga and Tai Chi and such as well...)

She was very proud of me and basically said she didn't want to see me for a year unless I was having problems.... We both laughed and hugged. What a GREAT way to get "rid" of a doctor!

After that, the whole office had to come by to oogle and congratulate me again on my massive weight loss and good health! I was surprised they even recognized me since it had been over 6 months since I had seen them. I was touched by their congrats and kindness. That's my NSV and I am sticking to it!

I had the surgery for my health, and to have one of my doctors give me the "thumbs up" on good health and proclaim me stable/in remission is the BEST NSV I can think of!

I wish ALL of you a great journey.
Warmly.
Jackie

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