tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054655337883254442.post5042034195772781068..comments2024-02-01T03:55:09.220-08:00Comments on Inhaling Hope: How far along are you?Inhaling Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10487999036810367535noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054655337883254442.post-66079497592891271892018-02-23T17:53:48.136-08:002018-02-23T17:53:48.136-08:00Congratulations on your lung transplant! I aspire ...Congratulations on your lung transplant! I aspire to make it to 52+ someday! Also, I am amazed you had twins! I would love some tips for the teen years. ;)<br /><br />I notice the older I get the more pronounced my CF belly and barrel chest become. Super sexy! I am sure having your look drastically change after transplant is hard! And steroids (Pred!) is pretty brutal!Inhaling Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10487999036810367535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054655337883254442.post-34225605843526144302018-02-05T19:13:55.669-08:002018-02-05T19:13:55.669-08:00By the way, I had twins 17 years ago, perfect deli...By the way, I had twins 17 years ago, perfect delivery and pregnancy, babies very healthy.Shapowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01611817002249999841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054655337883254442.post-80583925647010804892018-02-05T19:08:45.730-08:002018-02-05T19:08:45.730-08:00I am 52 yrs. old and I have a CF belly that makes ...I am 52 yrs. old and I have a CF belly that makes it hard getting dressed. I go from weighing 99lbs. when I got married at 21 to 160 lbs. at age 52. I recently had a double lung transplant at Duke Medical that was very successful. However after the transplant I put on 30 pounds after the surgery. The physicians say it was the steroids but I have been weened down to 5 mg of Prednisone and a year later its still huge. The other thing is the surgeons removed my breast implants during the transplant due to possible infection so now I have a belly and no boobs. My husband just keeps tell me I to be happy I am alive and breathing great now. God is good I have to remind myself.Shapowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01611817002249999841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054655337883254442.post-1708570228311623292012-09-08T07:46:58.526-07:002012-09-08T07:46:58.526-07:00I love our attitude about the CF belly. I have to ...I love our attitude about the CF belly. I have to say I am not sure I have been able to embrace it as much as you have, but I sure will try. Inhaling Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10487999036810367535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054655337883254442.post-35273850486738363742012-09-05T13:07:13.100-07:002012-09-05T13:07:13.100-07:00Thanks for posting. I have always struggled with t...Thanks for posting. I have always struggled with that until I started reading that we all have it. I am not embarrassed by my cough so why be embarrassed about some other CF thing. Once I bought my maternity pants (jeans and cargo) life is great, thanks to Megan's post. Most days I am about 5 months pregnant by the end of the day. But I love my CF belly. It means I am healthy and actually eating. I am not uncomfortable anymore with my mat wear and no muffin top just a cute CF belly. Plus anyone who doesn't like it doesn't deserve my company! Show off your healthy CF belly.Elizabeth M Reynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13055597776542613648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054655337883254442.post-26390722039734698852011-10-25T21:32:44.484-07:002011-10-25T21:32:44.484-07:00Emily- It is funny how our belly can change so dra...Emily- It is funny how our belly can change so drastically from one day to the next! It seems CF and the CF belly go hand in hand so you are absolutely not the only one! Thanks for stopping by my blog! I Love meeting other cysters that work in schools too :)Inhaling Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10487999036810367535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054655337883254442.post-55999074498670629452011-10-24T10:34:06.109-07:002011-10-24T10:34:06.109-07:00I'm glad I'm not the only one! Sometimes I...I'm glad I'm not the only one! Sometimes I wonder what in the world I ate that makes my stomach look so big. It's usually back to normal the next morning, though.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436598453251850337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054655337883254442.post-10736095782895577292011-10-18T18:51:32.463-07:002011-10-18T18:51:32.463-07:00Maybe it is a carrier thing! Interesting. I find i...Maybe it is a carrier thing! Interesting. I find it fascinating that carriers can have CF like symptoms. Too bad there aren't more studies of CF carriers and what CF traits they possess. How old is your CFer and how is he/she doing? <br /><br />Thanks for following my blog :)Inhaling Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10487999036810367535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054655337883254442.post-26778480483594141082011-10-13T20:54:54.486-07:002011-10-13T20:54:54.486-07:00I am the mother of a CF'er and I too have the ...I am the mother of a CF'er and I too have the weird belly thing....didn't know others had it too. Maybe?? Something to do do with being a carrier?? Now I am very curious...65RosesMom86https://www.blogger.com/profile/14434873474940428370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054655337883254442.post-11234622451037374652011-09-28T15:15:37.647-07:002011-09-28T15:15:37.647-07:00I usually delete mine too! I do not need evidence,...I usually delete mine too! I do not need evidence, but I found a few. I hate the CF belly. I will sometimes catch a glimpse in the mirror and be horrified! Oh well!Inhaling Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10487999036810367535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054655337883254442.post-73617789967330357362011-09-25T21:24:30.615-07:002011-09-25T21:24:30.615-07:00So glad you're brave enough to post this. I...So glad you're brave enough to post this. I'm going to have to take some pics (all my old ones are deleted) but just wait..last night I swore I was a good 5 months along. Your belly pics aren't bad at all - trust me! :)Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09857757026387771028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054655337883254442.post-14450795262764944142011-09-25T20:32:15.673-07:002011-09-25T20:32:15.673-07:00Jwags- I can't believe adults ask such questio...Jwags- I can't believe adults ask such questions, so rude! I am sure they are equally embarrassed when you say no. Or at least they should be! I have had kids ask me too, but they don;t really understand that it is a rude thing to ask so they get a free pass, but it still hurts my feelings.<br /><br />Laura- I love that "grinching out" I am so going to use that!Inhaling Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10487999036810367535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054655337883254442.post-71971939728646542102011-09-25T20:10:33.518-07:002011-09-25T20:10:33.518-07:00People at work call it "Grinching Out" w...People at work call it "Grinching Out" when they watch my belly grow by the minute....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054655337883254442.post-10095953665143924882011-09-25T18:59:39.062-07:002011-09-25T18:59:39.062-07:00I have had three coworkers ask me if I am pregnant...I have had three coworkers ask me if I am pregnant. I have gained almost 15 pounds since summer break, but come on when did it become acceptable to ask people if they are pregnant when it looks questionable. The funny thing is I was talking to one of my teacher friends at school and she told me she was actually pregnant....and looks nothing like it! My hubby just laughs and rubs my belly. <br /><br />I will see if I can find a good belly pic to post.JWagshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015327883723747455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054655337883254442.post-54586132686097375812011-09-25T10:17:18.538-07:002011-09-25T10:17:18.538-07:00Glad I am not the only one cysters. Sometimes I wi...Glad I am not the only one cysters. Sometimes I wish I had some curves to even out the belly, but fat doesn't seem to go anywhere I want it to. If you post a CF belly blog let me know so I can add your link unless of course you don't want me to.Inhaling Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10487999036810367535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054655337883254442.post-21570242440764376572011-09-25T07:58:21.837-07:002011-09-25T07:58:21.837-07:00I'm so glad I'm not the only one with this...I'm so glad I'm not the only one with this problem, and mine is definitely bigger than yours! I feel your pain, lol. I'll have to do a post about this soon and I'll link it up with yours. :)Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18246468485698360524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054655337883254442.post-61184667402252336652011-09-24T22:23:16.877-07:002011-09-24T22:23:16.877-07:00I'm gonna have to look around for some CF bell...I'm gonna have to look around for some CF belly pictures. I'm like you I just delete them!! After I eat a lot it's sooo bad sometimes. I swear I look like 5 months along. Once in high school I was asked if I was pregnant and once when I was due. So sad! I love the days that it decides to stay flat. If I can find one I'll blog about it!Brianne Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15222460726088405842noreply@blogger.com