ObesityHelp

I am three months post-op and loving life.  After surgery I had a couple of bumps in the road, but nothing I would call a complicaiton.  I experienced horrible nausea that was not helped by today's finest medicines and let me tell you I tried them all (6 different scripts in all).  Dr. Anthone uses a J-tube, which became my best friend, that ended up getting infected.  That was taken care of by a 2 week round of antibiotics.  After the infection was cleared up it was smooth sailing.

As of Jan 3rd, I was 3 months out and had lost 52 pounds.  That would be 59% of my excess weight.....hummmm you are expected to reach 50% by 6 months, I'm thinking I will be done losing at 6 months YEAH!!!  Wouldn't that be grand.  

With >50 pounds gone forever my life has changed dramatically.  I have gone from a size 22 to a comfortable 16.  I can keep up with my kids no problem.  I have more self-esteem.  My scrubs literally hang on me, I need new clothes, but I have 45 pounds to go to reach my personal goal.  The DS amazes me to no end, I have not really changed my eating habits, but the quantity of what I eat.  I do not have gas issues and have never pooped more than 3 times on any day.  People are not kidding when they say hold on it is one hell of a ride.....and I am loving the ride!!!

Last night was the night for my sleep study.  As you probably guessed....I have sleep apnea.  Although it is mild to moderate they have recommended use of a CPAP.  Along with that I went in for the beginning of month 2 of the physician monitored diet and he has decided that I probably have HTN (ok, I have been telling him for years that my BP is always high).  I love my PCP so all is forgiven that way.  I do however get the distinct impression that he thinks I can do this without surgery...sorry, been there done that gained it all back.  So on I go playing the insurance game.  Even if I lose 10-15 pounds I will still have co-morbities to present to the insurance company.