Health Update: Gastroparesis, Celiac Disease, 40lbs down
Channel: Krissy Mae Harclerode
Date: 16/02/2018

(Before I explain, the first 15 minutes of this is a detailed explanation of what happened to my body. If you don’t want the gross details, please fast forward to 15 minutes and just listen to what I have to say about my mental health and well being.)

Alright gang, here we go. Be nice to me, I’m fragile right now. Physically and mentally. I look my worst, I sound my worst, and I most definitely feel my worst. About two months ago, I posted a picture looking itty-bitty, something I’ve never naturally been at 5’8, and I told you I was sick. Over 2000 comments and nearly 30k likes were left on the picture and I realized this was much more than I could explain via writing like I promised I would attempt. So I made a video. I realize many of you don’t care (and that’s fine, you don’t have to!), but given the feedback on that post, I realized I needed to make a video as you guys have been supporting me despite despite me being vague and MIA.

I have been hiding behind old pictures & clothes for months. When I started to lose weight, I was getting so many DMs asking if I was ok, I stopped posting current pictures because I didn’t have a diagnosis yet, and I was beyond confused and anxious about my weight loss and what was happening to my body. Then you guys started DMing back when you saw how small I was getting in my story posts. Again, I still only had half of the puzzle put together. I still didn’t have answers, so I started hiding even more.

I ended up losing 40 unintentional pounds in 2017 from Celiac Disease and Gastroparesis. I was sick for the duration of the year.

I have most of it answers now. I don’t want to hide anymore. I look terrible and I don’t want to care; it’s just what I look like right while I get better. I don’t want to keep posting, acting like I’m ok, because I’m not. I’m happy as fuck with my life (business/personal), but I’m also scared due to my health being shot. Nothing is working. My body is acting out in strange ways from two autoimmune diseases & a paralyzed organ. Everyday is different. My body keeps responding differently to everything. It’s really fucking hard and I can’t keep acting like I’m ok.

The "On The Mend" playlist will be where I am sharing my recovery. I want to share every step of the way with you guys as I know many people struggle with gut health.

So here’s goes nothing. Thanks for watching.