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Before and After
Maybe some of you would like to see the BEFORE & AFTER Pics of me just before RAI in June 2008 and NOW April 2009.
I am posting not to brag or gloat but to show many that there IS light at the end of the tunnel and that anyone suffering from Graves Disease and Hyperthyroidism can get back on the right road.
The pic of me in pink was 2 weeks before RAI.
The pic of me in yellow was taken Easter Sunday.
Yes I have more weight on me but I sure as he// look and feel 100% better.
This is to give hope to all those who feel there is none.
Believe me, there is.
I am posting not to brag or gloat but to show many that there IS light at the end of the tunnel and that anyone suffering from Graves Disease and Hyperthyroidism can get back on the right road.
The pic of me in pink was 2 weeks before RAI.
The pic of me in yellow was taken Easter Sunday.
Yes I have more weight on me but I sure as he// look and feel 100% better.
This is to give hope to all those who feel there is none.
Believe me, there is.
hope4thegoodstuff....I still have the rooster neck lol :)
Thats old age Girlie lol :)
Thats old age Girlie lol :)
Well I wasnt happy with the first pic but did it for a reason.
I was determined I wasnt gonna look like death warmed up forever.
Yes I did gain 16kgs and have lost 4kgs since RAI but only the last few months.
I havent gained though since RAI.
I was obsessed with the weight gain I had but then realised that this is what was making me depressed.
I realised a few months ago that I was BREATHING and that was more important.
I would love to get down to the 60kg mark (i eat healthy) but if I dont, then I dont.
I have fought hard to get where I am.
I dont need to lie about all this Graves stuff.....it was hard and yes there were times I wished I wasnt alive.
Those were the bad days.
I still get a bit tired but I force myself to 'use' any bit of energy that I have and find I am getting stronger, more motivated and less tired.
There is light at the end of the tunnel...you just have to 'keep at it' until you get that quality of life back.
I dont have 100% back, i'd be a liar if I said I did but I do have 99% back.
I'm not silly thinking I may stay like this forever, I dont live with my head in the clouds...I know there may be 'bad' days.
I had a few a few weeks ago after the flu when the tsh went to 6.1 but I got back up, did what I knew well in regards to the meds and am back on track.
Life is here to be lived and I wasnt prepared to waste anymore years of my life.
I started off by going longer than an hour mentioning the word 'thyroid'.
I pushed myself in regards to motivation when there was none.
I went back to a paid job instead of being self employed from home.
I also enrolled in a years course online with Acute Dementia.
I am not anyone special but want others to realise that if you sit and wallow in the thyroid misery, it will get the better of you.
I am not a strong person either.
So take each day as it comes, be it good or bad and 'accept' it.
Then be determined to make the next day 'better' and the day after that better than the last.
It does work.
And I no longer spend my days in my pj's lol :)
Good Luck to everyone battling this debilitating disease and hugs to all who are going it tough.
It does get better xxx
I was determined I wasnt gonna look like death warmed up forever.
Yes I did gain 16kgs and have lost 4kgs since RAI but only the last few months.
I havent gained though since RAI.
I was obsessed with the weight gain I had but then realised that this is what was making me depressed.
I realised a few months ago that I was BREATHING and that was more important.
I would love to get down to the 60kg mark (i eat healthy) but if I dont, then I dont.
I have fought hard to get where I am.
I dont need to lie about all this Graves stuff.....it was hard and yes there were times I wished I wasnt alive.
Those were the bad days.
I still get a bit tired but I force myself to 'use' any bit of energy that I have and find I am getting stronger, more motivated and less tired.
There is light at the end of the tunnel...you just have to 'keep at it' until you get that quality of life back.
I dont have 100% back, i'd be a liar if I said I did but I do have 99% back.
I'm not silly thinking I may stay like this forever, I dont live with my head in the clouds...I know there may be 'bad' days.
I had a few a few weeks ago after the flu when the tsh went to 6.1 but I got back up, did what I knew well in regards to the meds and am back on track.
Life is here to be lived and I wasnt prepared to waste anymore years of my life.
I started off by going longer than an hour mentioning the word 'thyroid'.
I pushed myself in regards to motivation when there was none.
I went back to a paid job instead of being self employed from home.
I also enrolled in a years course online with Acute Dementia.
I am not anyone special but want others to realise that if you sit and wallow in the thyroid misery, it will get the better of you.
I am not a strong person either.
So take each day as it comes, be it good or bad and 'accept' it.
Then be determined to make the next day 'better' and the day after that better than the last.
It does work.
And I no longer spend my days in my pj's lol :)
Good Luck to everyone battling this debilitating disease and hugs to all who are going it tough.
It does get better xxx
Good pics or BAD it is good to post them as reference
There are a million words in photos when people can look at the progress we make!
Trust me - I am not happy with some of my shots :)
There are a million words in photos when people can look at the progress we make!
Trust me - I am not happy with some of my shots :)
You look happy and healthy and yes that was greatly appreciated.
I didn't think about posting it. My daughter and I took a self portrait at a picnic. But all you can see is my fat head and my double chin. I don't think it'll get posted. : )
I didn't think about posting it. My daughter and I took a self portrait at a picnic. But all you can see is my fat head and my double chin. I don't think it'll get posted. : )
Wow what a difference in your eyes! So glad to hear another success story!
Yeah Smilerdeb!!
Yeah Smilerdeb!!
You look GREAT Smilerdeb! It's good to know we don't have to look like how we sometimes feel :)
You inspired me and I realized I didn't take a 3 mth shot of myself yet either.
Soooooo.......... I uploaded a new one of myself as of April 09 too.
Thanks Deb and you look GRrrrrrrrrrrrrreat!
Soooooo.......... I uploaded a new one of myself as of April 09 too.
Thanks Deb and you look GRrrrrrrrrrrrrreat!
Thanks Deb for sharing this. I too think it is important to let others see the before's and after's regarding this disease.
I was stick thin with my Graves too until after RAI. I too, am having trouble getting it off - but I feel good finally too!
Good Luck and thanks for all you do here on thyroid!
I was stick thin with my Graves too until after RAI. I too, am having trouble getting it off - but I feel good finally too!
Good Luck and thanks for all you do here on thyroid!
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