So I took my new pet to the vet today - she is a BIG girl - 53 lbs and emaciated, oh, and pregnant, and the vet who has known me my whole life, told me he was surprised @ how different I look!

I was always small before (5'5" and 110-125) so @ 140, people just flip when they see me! Still, I wouldn't comment on anyone's weight - no matter what!

I calmly told him about my MG and my steroids, he apologized and said he meant no disrespect, but I had always been too small before and now I look better - yeah......... right?!?

I do think he (the vet) suffers from a mild form of autism, cuz' he's always been a little off kilter, but it still bothered me.........do you think I'm being too sensitive? I never really cared about my appearance b/4, but now find myself looking in the mirror all the flippin time........stupid, huh?

I mean, in the grand scheme of things, gaining a bit of weight shouldn't be a big deal, it's just the way people respond to me now that bothers me.........

My new "little" girl will provide me with some excercise - she won't go inside - thank goodness and won't go on my back porch, so I'm going to be spending a lot more time outside, plus my sis is bringing over her treadmill for her, so she should be a lot more calm in the near future.........

Anyway - how do you guys handle it? Get a tougher skin? Insult someone? What do you think?

ERin

Hi Erin,

I have put on about 14kg(30pounds)since I've been on pred. I use to be the sort of person who could eat anything, and still be thin, mind you I did a lot of exercise to.

I saw a mother of a guy I use to go to school with and she said, "wow you've put on weight, you use to be so thin, you look good"
I was dumbfounded, I didn't know wether to be happy or annoyed. I thought, was I really that thin????? Now I just really don't care anymore, as I've come to the conclusion that at the moment its all beyond my controll. If I could I would be out excercising, but hey this is what life has handed me, so I TRY and deal with it. And when all else fails, and I'm having a bad day, I come here!!

Hey Kate!

I know it is annoying! Really really annoying! My sisters-in-laws have always been really, really big (over 300 lbs) and were always crappy to me and now they want to take trips with me - what a strange, strange world........

They always made catty remarks, or said I was bulimic cuz' I was the same way - could eat whatever I wanted with no problems..........jealousy, plain and simple.........

Some people get a sadistic pleasure watching others suffer - I just don;t understand that @ all........

Coming here always helps though! Everyone is so kind and understands exactly what we are going through.......sadly....sigh

You should see my new girl (pit bull mix)! She is so ugly that she is cute! She is a handful! Mike is talking about a surrogate mom (now he wants a baby) and I nixed that idea - way too old and tired to do that again!!!!! Just getting Dev through school is taking it's toll on me.....poor fella has a few learning disabilities that are making it quite hard for him......Wish I ould do more or make the pain go away...........he is mildly austistic, but comes across as really arrogant, when in reality he can be quite sensitive.......He loves the new dog, btw.....really loves her!

I am still nervous about having a pit bull mix in my home, so if we do find a good home, I've already promised him another BIG dog of his choice - lab hopefully........

MY 4 lb chihuahua attacked her (Lucky) today, and then pom went after her - I had the water bottle ready!!!!! It was fine, but just made me nervous! One bite and it's all over......

Lucky is amazing with people! You should have seen her @ the vet's! She was trying to give everyone kisses - but hated all the cats and big dogs......YIKES!!!!! You can tell she has been around small dogs, cuz' she is patient, but then again I've only have her 30 hours or so.........
People parted like Moses parted the red sea when they saw her - I would have done the same thing! LOL!!!!!!

Take care!
Erin

I've met a few pit bulls and crosses in my time, mainly when I worked at the vets. Over here they are considered a "dangerous breed" and must have muzzles and its illegal to breed them, this is in certain states.

I remember one was just like lucky all kissy and cute and she was soooo well behaved, one other just plain scared me, it was nasty vicious and not pleasant to be around. I gguess it has a lot to do with how they are bought up. Over here they are crossed to make "pig dogs" dogs usedd to go out and hunt wild pigs, ahhhh mmmm, no wonder they get bad reputations!! Hope all keeps going well with her( i've added a few more picks)
redtail

Yep. They are considered a very dangerous breed here as well......that's why I'm having such a problem trying to find her a good home. I don't want her to be put down simply b/c she is a pit bull, but it still makes me uneasy with my 4 other little tiny dogs here in the house......they have already tried to attack her several times, but she just ignores them for now.....I keep Lucky in my son's room - where she is happy, warm and dry and keep my dogs with me. Plus I keep her on a leash and collar 24/7 and keep a water bottle on hand in case she fixates on something.....

My little pom was attacked and nearly killed by 2 pits years ago - they tore every muscle in her tiny body, so she really hates Lucky, but I just don;t know what to do!

Lucky is so sweet to everyone here - she wants to play and kiss everyone, but I have to remember that she is a pit.........I grew up with Akitas (very aggressive with other dogs but loved my son), dobermans (also aggressive), and german shepards, but always was of the belief that pit bulls should all be put down, since they are trained to fight and kill much bigger animals, but Lucky hasn;t been trained to fight - no scars @ all - so all is well for now.

I did buy a choke collar and kennel yesterday and am contacting a trainer (just in case).........but my vet did say that it is all how the dog is raised.......

I need to find this dog a good home and get Devon a lab or something.......I feel guilty but I just don;t know how safe I can ever really feel with a potentially dangerous animal in my home - you know?

How are you? Are you feeling better? I told you my neuro bumped me back up to 60 mgs a day, right? Good lord I'm going to be manic really soon! I'm already wake up shaking like a leaf....hate that feeling!!!!

He can't figure out how I can go from feeling so awesome to feeling so crappy so quickly, but I guess it's the nature of MG........The plasma exchange was great, but I hve no immune system right now, so I am a little leery about going out now......a few of my docs recommended that I wear a mask when I go out, but I'd rather just stay home for now..........

I'm gonna check out your pics now!!!!!

Erin

Hey Erin
You've got a big job looking after lucky but she sounds quite a nice dog but what a handful for you ............
You know some people just say things without thinking of how that may hurt another person not out of nastyness but without thought yep and that would be a lot of men shame on them
anyone knowing you tho would know you have a heart of gold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OH how could they kill those lovely wild pigs horrid dogs i grew up with a bull terrier Butch the nicess dog in the world ...............
Oh my cat Lucy thinks she is a dog and talks non stop does'nt bark tho
Erin i'm on Preds being increased each week to max of 6 5mg tablets a day
so should be fine Alan

Oh Alan! I am so happy to hear you your doctor is looking after you! The whole not being able to breathe thing is so flippin scary!

It is great to know that you actually have a dr that CARES and takes care of you - a lot of them really aren;t that great!!!

I've been home all week and have gotten a lot done, but cannot wait to get back to work - I need it in order to feel really good.......fortunately I can get a lot done here @ home , but I do miss having someone to talk to during the day

Has your pred made you feel stronger? Does it make you jittery? Mine makes me feel like climbing the walls, but I do love being able to eat and drink again!!!I'm back @ 60 which means I'll start to look funny again and get my "sexy" sideburns, but it will all be OK - I just know it!!!

My little girl is a lot of work, but I do think she'll get meout of the house a lot more - after all she does need to walk a lot, she is just so strong!!!!Me and my strays! I was always raised around pets and just love them so much! My little dogs are really jealous, but I can't get rid of her....... She is just so sweet!

How are you doing? Your family? You haven't had any more problems, right? Remember to rest and really try and no do too much. It won't be long before you feel amazing again and can do all of your "normal" stuff!

I saw this poor woman @ the hosp - she had MRSA - a really bad case that had actually "eaten" her spine - Alan, it was awful! She was in so much pain and was shaking so bad from the morphine that it looked like she was a having a seizure......I felt so guilty for being such a whiny baby after seeing her.......Made me realize just how lucky I truly am. She was such a nice lady and her husband was amazing too! She was 2 rooms down and Mike went and checked up on her all the time........

It is beautiful here today - 60 degrees with no clouds in sight! I have the house open and am enjoying it, cuz' tonight it is going to get really cold (30 degrees I think)........

Wish I was in England right now! Mike and I are planning a trip for June or July......can't wait! We loved it there! Everyone was so friendly and it was just beautiful!!!!!!

Erin

Hi Alan,

the wild pigs here are a HUGE problem, they are introduced. They totally decimate the bush, thus leaving it not habitable for our other native species like bandicoots kangaroos wallabies numbats.
I certainly don't like the way the hunters go about there business, and the dogs can get badly hurt, its really awful.

Hey Erin, 60mg, oh my goodness.
I'm having an awful day, my mg has gone south, had a bad night last night, and it was hot here yesterday, so I'm putting it down to that.
redtail

Just got the house settled in for the night - hubby has his clothes laid out, dogs are fed and kids are in bed......all in all not too bad.......

Wild pigs scare the heck out of me! Yuck!

Yep, 60! I am not happy about it, but what can I do? I keep icing down my face, but my feet are so swollen that it looks horrible! I do like the energy I have @ 60, just not the nasty side effects......Maybe when I see him next week he'll reduce them a bit - fingers crossed!

The heat is miserable. I don't know how you handle it! I keep my house @ 70 degrees @ all times - any higher and I can't do anything and my face gets huge - really huge!!!! You could hang meat in here most days...that's why I need a smaller house - less bills! More energy efficient!

I'm back to the nasty night sweats again, but that too will pass!!!!

Erin

Eeewww, night sweats, I use to wake up to drenched pjs and sheets, the drs just looked at me like I was some sort of growth on the chair in front of them, til I explained just how bad they were, and then they.................did nothing.