Interview with Heather S (heather_suite)., June 5, 2008

Heather S (heather_suite)

Heather S had pituitary surgery on January 18, 2006 after years of medical problems, June 5, 2008.

From Heather's bio: "I lived my life with cerebral palsy growing up.. I had problems with weight, but nothing really horrible like now. When I gained it was little bits, but with how active I was, I could never lose anything. When I turned 21 I graduated from college and was looking for employment, which was also difficult because people thought that I was in pain when I walked.

Around the age of 22 I started to see fluid retaining in my legs.. it wasnt so bad at first.. also in college I broke my bones in my feet 3 times for no real reason. The fluid in my legs started getting worse and worse and the fluid was just leaking out of my legs. I went to the emergency room and had no insurance so I was kind of unlucky there. I went to a primary care doctor and was told that I had lymphedema and was given fluid pills. They didn't really work..."

Read Heather's bio at http://www.cushings-help.com/heather_s.htm

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