What about your body image?

Hi my name is John 

my hands got so big I could not get gloves to fit at work my shoe size went from size 8 to size 10 wide fitting

my face lips and nose are huge and I hate it I put on a lot of weight and just can't get it of 

had an opp 2012 and again in 2013 but did not work I get monthly injections to help I'd does work but get bad knee pain all the time use Devils claw gel from Holland and Barrett's this works 

I get good days and bad days and some really bad days when I feel so tired 

when I see photos that have been taken I look so bad so I keep away from the camera 

john

Thanks for sharing your stories, @Bigjohn34 and @Cora35 !

If anyone else has something to say or ask, don't be shy! This is the place where you can talk to people who understand how you feel.

Is it usual for people with acromegaly to gain a lot of weight. I've read a couple of posts about body image. I hate my body because I'm so big and I'm fat!! My shoe size went from a normal size 7 (uk) to a 9uk. (Eu43)

My foot has grown in a Z form causing it to hurt a lot.  I have had shoes made for me and oh boy, they are horrible.

I had my op in 2006 it was successful. 

My knees are really bad.. I have braces.

I've had both total hip replacements (2013)

I have to wear glasses to read and I get very tired. I'm also pretty depressed. I'm on loads of meds, some of which I'm sure are doing me no good.

Hello everyone,

How are you today? Have you seen this discussion?

Have you noticed any changes to your body caused by your acromegaly? How do you feel about these changes? How to you cope with it?
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Take care,
Courtney

@Courtney_J I still struggle with this, I can't look at old pictures of myself because it upsets me too much. With time the treatment has helped a bit, but I still don't feel like who I used to be.

I have had a tumor for about 7 years before anyone found it. My hands and wrists are huge and none of my jewellery fits. I can cope with that, its the face that hurts me. I pass a mirror and I dont recognise the reflection anymore. I have cause facial hair that my family tease me about. Ive gone from a size 16 to a size 20 and I am constantly on one diet or another. 

Im depressed,  I hate the fat ugly blob that looks back at me in the mirror. 

I Had surgery December 2019, im having treatment now and I just want to look like me again. The endocrine team say I will in time probably years.

@clairethecatlady I understand completely, I avoid every mirror or reflective surface in the house. It's too hard to look at. It sounds like you're on the right path after your surgery, I'm hoping that I can get there too soon as well. What keeps me going is knowing that I'm the same person on the inside, and looking at before-after photos of people on different websites helps too. I don't think anyone can really understand what it's like without going through it like we are. Stay strong! xx