Michelle H.
Good thing you've gone below 350 lbs
Oct 01, 2011
On one of my visits to my PCP to discuss WLS, she told me that she was glad that I was able to get below 350 lbs. because the surgeons wouldn't allow surgery until after I had dropped enough weight to be below 350 lbs. The reason she says is that the surgical tables are only rated for 350 lbs. I assume she knows what she's doing. I have had sleep assessment and I, of course, have sleep apnea. I've already been to the psychologist. I looked into WLS back around 2002 when I lived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I went to one of the weekly information seminars and really wanted to be able to tackle my weight back then; however, my insurance company would not cover the surgery.I was able to lose 100lbs on my own but have since put it all back on. My highest weight ever was about 6 months ago when I weighed in at 363lbs. I was have all kind of knee problems. I had so much pain I couldn't walk, get up from my chair, it was awful. I put myself back on a low calorie (1000-1200 calories) per day. I also combined it with little or no carbohydrates. I am now at 330lbs. I try to weigh myself once a week, no more. I hate the let down of not having lost any weight or putting on one or two pounds.
I have Rheumatoid Arthritis for which I take a great deal of medication including Humira, methotrexate, prednisone and plaquenil. I take a plethora of other medication. I won't bore you with them.
About WLS. The only person that knows that I am looking into WLS is my boyfriend. I have not told my children, all of whom live far away from me. My eldest daughter just had a baby boy and she has been begging me to visit. Of course I want to visit but I want to have the surgery before I leave. I have promised her that I will visit her in Seattle in spring when the weather is better and we can get around to do things. The truth of the matter is that I hate sitting in the airplane seat. I am so hoping and praying that I'll have the surgery before the end of the year.
I have been reading blogs for most of this week and I can really see how helpful the OH website is. I have already made a couple of friends. Keep the faith.
Michelle
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About Me
Pomona Park, FL
Location
27.4
BMI
Surgery
11/02/2011
Surgery Date
Aug 06, 2011
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