I've got a serious question for those of you who have ever dealt with anyone with thyroid issues.
Apparently my wifes thyroid is dying. Shes definitely not herself and shes always sad. Im not worried about if or how fat she gets and that is her main concern. Im just wanting my wife back.
Monday the Dr. is suppose to call back and let us know exactly how we are suppose to move forward but at this point I cant give my wife any condolences. I can't reassure her about her weight and I can't do anything to make her happy. All she can see is that in the last 4 months shes gained probably close to 15 or 20 lbs and that in the last 2 weeks alone shes went up another pant size.
I can totally understand living your entire life and always being able to cut the weight when you wanted. Shes always been 5 feet at about 115 lbs. Just recently she tried slamdunks diet for 3 weeks. She went hard core and really put me to shame in the diet department. the end result after 3 weeks was a 3 lb gain. No she wasn't working out or doing cardio but shes never had problems with weight before. Im trying to tell her that after she starts her meds that diet, cardio, and exercise will definitely help her but shes not very convinced it will work. She has zero energy right now and zero happiness.
Last week I took her to vegas hoping some time away from the kids and some r and r would do her good. She had a miserable time and was unhappy the entire trip.
My wife has always seen life as full of unicorns, rainbows, butterflies and pretty clouds. She's always made me appreciate the simple things in life and has always brought me up when I was sad. Now shes a totally different person. I don't know what to tell my wife about her weight and frankly I don't give a $hit about her weight. I just want my wife back and I want her to be happy. I even tried telling her I will love a fat girl the rest of my life and be totally happy. Lets just say that wasn't the best thing to say.
What sux here is that I'm fighting a battle on two fronts. SHe's concerned with her weight. SHes reading all these internet sites of people with her thyroid problem and they all say the dr is full of crap and you will never loose the weight again..... the other front is that I want her happy. this absolutely sux. I want her happy but I want to tell her she won't be heavy also.
What do you guys think. Whats can she honestly expect in the weight department and what can I expect in the mental department. Will my wife get her happiness back?
Apparently my wifes thyroid is dying. Shes definitely not herself and shes always sad. Im not worried about if or how fat she gets and that is her main concern. Im just wanting my wife back.
Monday the Dr. is suppose to call back and let us know exactly how we are suppose to move forward but at this point I cant give my wife any condolences. I can't reassure her about her weight and I can't do anything to make her happy. All she can see is that in the last 4 months shes gained probably close to 15 or 20 lbs and that in the last 2 weeks alone shes went up another pant size.
I can totally understand living your entire life and always being able to cut the weight when you wanted. Shes always been 5 feet at about 115 lbs. Just recently she tried slamdunks diet for 3 weeks. She went hard core and really put me to shame in the diet department. the end result after 3 weeks was a 3 lb gain. No she wasn't working out or doing cardio but shes never had problems with weight before. Im trying to tell her that after she starts her meds that diet, cardio, and exercise will definitely help her but shes not very convinced it will work. She has zero energy right now and zero happiness.
Last week I took her to vegas hoping some time away from the kids and some r and r would do her good. She had a miserable time and was unhappy the entire trip.
My wife has always seen life as full of unicorns, rainbows, butterflies and pretty clouds. She's always made me appreciate the simple things in life and has always brought me up when I was sad. Now shes a totally different person. I don't know what to tell my wife about her weight and frankly I don't give a $hit about her weight. I just want my wife back and I want her to be happy. I even tried telling her I will love a fat girl the rest of my life and be totally happy. Lets just say that wasn't the best thing to say.
What sux here is that I'm fighting a battle on two fronts. SHe's concerned with her weight. SHes reading all these internet sites of people with her thyroid problem and they all say the dr is full of crap and you will never loose the weight again..... the other front is that I want her happy. this absolutely sux. I want her happy but I want to tell her she won't be heavy also.
What do you guys think. Whats can she honestly expect in the weight department and what can I expect in the mental department. Will my wife get her happiness back?