Welcome to my blog! You can start by getting to know a bit more About me or for a more detailed explanation of how I was diagnosed, have a read of my posts The Journey to Cushing's Syndrome and Part II the saga continues. Bienvenue sur mon blog! Vous pouvez commencez par decouvrir Mon Histoire avec Cushing's

Cushie Timeline in Pics

Although I find it somewhat embarrassing to show everyone the effect that Cushing's has had on me, I think it is important for people to see with their own eyes the difference. No matter how much I tell people who meet me now that all my weight problems are related to my Cushing's, they always assume that I'm lying and that I've always been overweight. I think these photos clearly show how dramatic the changes have been. You will notice not just weight gain, but how it affected my skin and hair. 
So next time you see someone overweight and catch yourself thinking that they are lazy, over indulgent slobs, consider the fact that they may be suffering from a serious disease and could use your empathy rather than judgement!
Modelling for a Jewellery show in 1999

NYE 1999-2000

Headshots done in 2000

Easter 2002
I actually do not own any photos which depict the first time I gained weight from Cushing's between 2003-2005 because I was so ashamed and embarrassed that I refused to have my picture taken! I'm sure there are some photos somewhere but I haven't kept any myself.

In the following photos from 2006 you will see that I am a "normal" size. This is because after 9 months of eating less than 1200 calories a day and working out at the gym on average 2-3hrs every day, I managed to lose 50kgs (110lbs).

June 2006

August 2006

September 2006

Xmas 2006
You can see that by April 2007 I was already starting to put the weight back on. This despite still running one hour every morning and eating the recommended daily amount of 2000 calories a day.

April 2007

August 2007

January 2008

July 2008

August 2008

September 2009

July 2010

September 2010

Bruising from the anaesthesia which is worsened by Cushing's

A couple of days after surgery - September 2010

6 weeks post-op - October 2010 

January 2011

May 2011

April 2012


September 2012

Canula after the first surgery - January 2013

Trying to stay positive after the 2nd (3rd in total) surgery - February 2013

Bruises from all the surgeries and blood tests

Sept. 2013, after surgery number 4

After 5th surgery done to repair CSF leak, I'm finally going home - Oct. 2013

Already starting to look slimmer. Last day as a brunette.

Going red! Why? Well why the hell not!? Oct. 2013 

Bye bye cushie face. Looking slimmer - Feb. 2014

Looking better and healthier - May 2014
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