Thyroid, Synthroid, Estrogen, Progesterone,
Menopause et. al

Stage Three - In Which I Fight Back

Women who are going to dinner with tall blond gods have an objective!

October, 1996
        After 8-9 months I was considered "recovered" from the liposuction. And I was keeping the 6 lbs. Off.
        But, I wasn't going down. In spite of watching what I ate. In spite of exercise. I was staying right at 186 lbs. [Noter: Where I am today - 2003. Hmmmmm.]
        So, we go in again.
        "Thyroid too low. Needs to go back up," says the doctor. "Need to burn off the weight."
        I am now at 0.9 estrogen, and 0.175 mg synthroid.
        "Need to reve up the metabolism.," says the doctor.
        "Need Medifast," I say.
        I got it. It's by prescription.
        Losing 1.5-2 lbs a week.
        Good.
        My dress almost fell off at the bachelor auction. Lost weight between fitting it and wearing it. Now at 175lbs.
        Good.
        On the date I will fit the dress 3 days before. And make it tight.
        Fine. Let's try for 165lbs.
        They drew more blood.
        The bruise is receding.
        I am waiting for a prescription - I have samples for the 0.175 synthroid - waiting on the tests. Too high? High enough?
        I do know all my fingernails became brittle They are all short.
        But my hair is long.
        Too long.
        I am no longer 40" chest (bra band), 40" waist, 40" hips. I am 39" chest, 36.5" waist, 39" hips after 4 weeks.
        Good. Now my pants won't fall off.
        My chest still likes 1X but will accept XL. I can wear Delta Burke LARGE.
        Good.
        Progress.
        At this rate I don't need to shop - just unpack my other wardrobe.
        I can wear my Boy Scout pants. Hate the olive drab.
        Can't close the floor length mink yet.
        Have to drag it around behind me. (DO NOT COMPLAIN - I bought this USED about 19 years ago. Before all the fuss over furs. Before I started raising Chinchillas. As pets.)
        Why waste it?
       

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