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Getting My Strength Back
Blog | November 13, 2014
I am 29 years old and a mother of 2 amazing boys! A 10yr old and a 10month old. I have always been pretty good at working out and eating healthy. In school I ran track, cross country, and played soccer. If I had the time I would have played every sport I could have. When I ran across Zuzka I thought I was in pretty good shape ( this was 7 years after school) and I was so wrong! Lol! She really should me a new level of strength I never had before. I felt so amazing after the pain disappeared!
Fast forward a couple years later, I was rushed to the hospital after having severe vomiting and excruciating pain in my upper abdominal area. I didn’t go right away because I’ve had these pains for 10yrs and was told it was more then likely an ulcer caused by re-flux. The vomiting was what made me finally decide to go in to the hospital. My baby was only 2 1/2 months old at this time. Turns out that for 10yrs these pains I was experiencing was caused by gallstones! One of the stones happened to get lodged into the duct of my pancreas, and I ended up with acute pancreatitis. I was in the hospital for a week when they transferred me to a better equipped hospital because I had an infection and formed a pseudo cyst around my pancreas. I stayed in the hospital for almost a month and was not aloud to eat or drink anything at all for the first 2 weeks. I finally was able to get some nourishment through a feeding tube the inserted through my nose (that was awful).
About the third week in I was able to eat clear liquids and then soft foods like pudding. Unfortunately since my pancreas was out of commission my blood sugar was spiking up to the 500’s! So I had to be very careful with what I ate and drank. Finally the day before I was told I could be released, I was able to eat some real food. I was sooo happy! I normally don’t eat fast food, but every time I saw a Popeye’s commercial I wanted some fried chicken so bad! Of course I wasn’t allowed to eat that but I got a healthy meal and felt great.
However, early the next morning the severe stomach pains came back and I threw up several times, including my feeding tube. I had to have it removed and later on had to have the procedure done 2 more times because the tube kinked up the first time. I stayed a few more days and was finally released. I was on home healthcare for 2 more weeks since I was still using the feeding tube. During this time I went from 145 down to 118lbs! Even though I lost all my baby weight, I also lost all my muscle mass and my boobs and butt shrunk dramatically! I was unable to nurse anymore since my supply stopped coming in. 2 months later I finally had my gallbladder removed and they found 90 stones and sludge in it. Apparently my gallbladder was severely infected.
I still have 1 more CT scan to do next week to see if the pseudo cyst has shrunk enough to not require surgery. When I was told I could resume normal activities I assumed I could jump right into what I have done before. I did not realize how much muscle I lost during those months of April and May. However, I was determined to get it back. For me it is not about losing the weight, but to get my strength back. I felt so weak and exhausted for a long time. I feel 10 times better now! I have been working real hard to get stronger then I was before I got sick. With Zuzka’s help I am already on that path. Thanks Zuzka!
My oldest sisters 16 year old daughter took her own life the Monday before Thanksgiving. We are trying to race enough funds to help with funeral costs. Any help would be appreciated.
http://www.gofundme.com/huxglg
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I found Zuzka several years ago when I was going through a really bad case of depression. I wanted to feel like me again and I wanted to eat normal but depresion took over me. I didn’t want to take medication cause that was not going to take my problems away and make me better. So for some reason weak and tired at 97lbs I started working out and then I remember a video my husband showed me about this awesome girl doing awesome workouts at home and in a short time. The perfect combination for me. Ever since then I’ve have tried to keep up working out with Zuzka falling in and out the wagon. But it helped me get out of the depression something medicine couldn’t do for me. For a couple of month I have been having the same problems as the girl on the story. It turns out I have gallbladder problems. There are a lot of tiny gallstones which apparently are more bothersome than the big ones. I have stop working out completely and hope to get back into it as soon as I have my surgery and I’m clear to work out. Thanks Zuzka for all you do to help others to be healthy people ..
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I just wanted to wish you luck Brenda and I am sure you will get back on track as soon as possible.
I have always said that Zuzka and Ellen DeGeneres are the cure for depression 🙂
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Thanks violet for your wishes. And I agree with you, Zuzka and Ellen are the cure for depression. We are warriorZ that’s why we never give up. ❤️for all …
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Una historia conmovedora. Gracias por compartirla y enseñarnos como superar situaciones difíciles. Ánimo y enhorabuena. Ah, y mucha salud para cuidad de sus retoños.
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What an inspiration :). I too have lost a lot of muscle and strength over the last year due to an overactive thyroid. It’s been so frustrating to watch my body eat all the muscle I used to have. I just started with Zuzka and am hoping to gain my strength and ‘fit’ look back. Best of luck to you in your journey and thank you for sharing.
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I just wanted to say thank you to everyone! This is what I love about being here at Zgym, everyone is so supportive and judgement free! I love to read all the comments and know that I am around good people 🙂 @BRENDA SANTIAGO I truly hope that you recover quickly and are able to re-join us again. Zuzka always tells us to listen to our body’s, and I wish I would have followed that advice sooner lol!
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What an inspirational story thank you for sharing it with us.
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venice, italy, dolcevita
zuzka’s warrior inside !!never give up !
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williasmport, pennsylvania, united states
Thank you for sharing your story! I love that you focus on strength 🙂 all the other stuff is bonus! Another reason to love the zgym! Love the workouts, the community and now NGU!
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helsinki, finland
Thank you for sharing your story with us. I love it – it was so inspirational! I hope all the best for you and your family. I hope you get your streght back soon and I wish all good things to you. You are also very beautiful!!
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I hope you get your strength back ASAP and thank you for sharing your story!
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OMGoodness what a story. What an inspiration you are!!!! Whenever a person is hit with a setback, most times, they tend to give up completely. But I always follow a quote I read a long time ago “A SETBACK is just a SETUP for a COMEBACK” And you, little lady, are coming back strong. I wish you all the best in your COMEBACK. Cheers.