ObesityHelp

Well it has been a while since I've updated.... life is busy busy busy!  I seem to have stabilized now at around 160 lbs.  Sometimes I'm a little lower, sometimes a little more.... I think a lot of it has to do with where I am in my cycle and of course what I've eaten the day before, if too salty I tend to retain water.

I've been referred to an endocrinologist now.  I've had my first initial appt. with him but have to go back for a follow up on the 29th.  I'll get the results of a long long list of blood tests that he had done.  Some that my family doctor hadn't been doing so I find that reassuring.  According to the last set from my family doctor my globulin was low and my vitamin D was also low.  I haven't been able to get my D up into the normal ranges yet but I also suffered from low D before surgery so I'm sure that is a contributing factor.  I'm a pale fair skinned gal who lives in the great white north so there isn't much time to bask in the sunshine.... hopefully I'll get some good tanning in this summer and help boost that level up as well as the treatment my endo is going to suggest.

I feel pretty good despite the two low levels.  I actually sleep on my back! LOL  I haven't slept on my back ever in my life, not that I can remember anyways.  I was always a tummy sleeper but that position is no longer comfortable as my back gets sore quickly.  The fact that I am now able to breath again has made sleeping sooooo enjoyable.  I suffered from sleep apnea prior to surgery for I'm not sure how long but I bet it was years before I was even diagnosed.  I struggled through both pregnancies only being able to sleep bolt upright in a computer chair to halfways keep my airway open... even then I sometimes woke up gasping for a breath.  It can be so easily taken for granted.  Just being able to fill my lungs completely with air and not feel like I'm lifting up a heavy weight on my chest as I do so is amazing.... it's as good as sex.... ok well not really but damn it feels good.

Anyways, life is good for the most part.  I know my DH worries still because all of my levels aren't perfect and I take so many supplements a day but I don't think he really knew what to expect.  Hopefully with the help of my endo this worry will ease in him some.  I'd like for him to come to terms with accepting this new me and not worry because in all honesty I was very unhealthy before surgery and I could have had a heart attack or stroke at any time.  I think he sometimes forgets what I used to be like and how difficult life was for me.

That's all for now... I'll update once I talk with my endo!