After being sick for so long, I finally have a name for my illness: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, otherwise known as P.O.T.S.

A cardiac condition that's stripped me of my health, weight (causing me to drop to anorexic weight), self confidence, friends, jobs and continuing my education.

My goals are simple: gain weight, be healthier, and get out more. Basically, get my life back!

I'm also hoping to spread some awareness on this little known condition, and to highlight the struggles of the underweight and people with "invisible illnesses."

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

twoish more weeks!

Well, today was my follow up...

The surgeon said I looked good! The swelling in my abdomen is normal and to be expected. It turns out they actually made a surgical site in a new area: two in my lower abs and one in my belly button. Normally, there's one in the belly button, one in the lower abs and one in the upper abs/rib cage area. So the 'new area' surgical site is the one that's swollen, but normal so that's good.

I should be back to 'normal activities' in two to three weeks. I'll be bumming around until then and still in my pjs until the swelling goes down more.

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