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Surgeon TestimonialJeffrey A. Hunter, M.D.I liked his answers at the WLS Seminar. I asked why he is interested in Bariatrics, his answer: (I) saw my Mother-in-Law suffer for years with health issues related to obesity, so it became personal.
The time involved getting a date was difficult to deal with, but that is my issue. I am a "hurry-up and wait" type of person, so coming into his office with most of my "steps" already done, threw the usual rhythm of things done in preparation.
Finally getting a surgical date, I offered to start a full fast, he told me not to. "We want you healthy and stroing before surgery, now is the time to start taking in more proteins & looking closely at nutrients..." He made me feel valued, I lost 40 pounds to get to the BMI he wanted before setting a surgical date. Member Interests
- Crafts - I love creating things, hate following directions!
- Games & Entertainment - Cards, board, word, video - I enjoy playing mini golf!
- Cars - MoPar...
- Movies - I see at least 2 movies at the theatre a week - an expensive habit...
- Scuba & Snorkeling - I absolutely LOVE the water. You don't pee on Man of War stings (jelly fish!)
- Swimming - I am in the water as often as I can, whether doing laps, or just floating
- Pick-Ups - 2008 RED Dodge Laramie 4X4
- Antique - 1955 DeSoto Fireflite
- Tropical Fish - Saltwater & corals - I live on the Mainland, so I need to be reminded of home!
- Gardening - If I feed the squirrels, will they PLEASE stop eating my flower bulbs?!
Seattle_Maui's JourneyClick Here To View
Describe your behavioral and emotional battle with weight control before learning about bariatric surgery.I had struggled my entire life, since grade school, so it took a deep look into my soul to come to the decision that I could NOT lose the weight on my own. Before coming to grips, I saw my considering surgery my own failure, but now I realize the failure was only in my emotions. Surgery is a tool, what you do with your tool dictates your success. I am still working on my success story, but now I have hope. |
My Heart Rate Kicks Chuck Norris' Butt!
posted on 2/8/12 1:30 pm
Have you ever actually yelled out when you were told your resting heart rate? Sheepishly, I have to raise my hand & say, "yes..." I was going through the litany of questions always asked about my supplements, food portion size, the whole shabang, when I got to the blood pressure cuff portion of the pre exam.
I really love chatting with all the medical staff at my surgeon's office, but one young guy always seems to make me smile a little bigger. No, I am not in some weird stalker thing, I just really get along with him and we compare goofy websites & odd information. Anyhow, he actually asks me before the cuff goes on, "So what's your number going to be?" No one has ever asked me before, but I actually play this game in my head. I said that I am pretty confident I know the number, tell him my Pawnxatony Phil Forecast, and damn if I didn't nail it! My blood pressure is 108/72, which he adds, "dang, you have a strong beat that sounds so slow, what do you think you heart rate will be?" I get a little embarrassed, and tell him that I am "keyed up, so it probably will be mid sixty but not higher than seventy-two. Drum roll please... FIFTY-TWO beats a minute!
Sure I hollered, sitting there on the stupid paper covered table, I have an amazing resting heart rate, one that even Chuck Norris could find as being acceptable! I told the medical assistant that it had probably been a decade since my heart rate was this low, and upon his high fiving me, I actually apologized for the hollering. I guess this is sort of a NSV (Non Scale Victory) of a sort, I just know it is great to know my little blood pumper still loves me!!!!
For those of you who think it is just weight loss that gives you the incredible numbers, it is also the effort I put in each and everyday to exercise. My age is finally to the point, I realize I am "no kid anymore," and that "grown ups" need to behave a certain way. Between you and me, I tell folks the only reason I do not look my age is because I am immature -- I try to at my shoe size, not my age... Be like a child when you exercise -- do kids being active realize it is exercise? NOPE! I used to be willing to walk three miles to the muni pool in my hometown so I could swim from noon to six pm, then walk the three miles home. Admittedly, I drive the nine miles to the aquatic center now, but I am looking forward to doing it by bicycle soon!
Chatting with folks at the beginning of their journey, I tell them that it does take work, but it is so worth it. Another patient at my surgeon's office was talking to my favorite nurse (yup, I have a favorite nurse, but will never give a name, so as not to make anyone feel less loved), and I asked if she would mind my butting in. I first apologized for listening in, but she was a hockey mom. I told her how far I have come (did not blurt out my heart rate), and that one of my goals was to skate again. She gave me an open invite to come to where she skates, and we both laughed about our love of hockey. So many activities get set aside when we get fat, it starts to hurt when reminded of what we have lost.
The good thing with losing stuff? We get to search for it! Hey, I like a challenge, so maybe I am weird? There are so many positive thoughts that go through my head daily, and I love, "Anything worth doing is worth doing well!" Face your journey with positivity, I promise it makes it easier. Stop looking at, "I won't be able to have..." "I'll have to..." Look at 'I get to..." I want to..." I can..." Pretty simple stuff, but it all adds up to making it another day. Did you know that I celebrate every morning when I did not give into head hunger? Yup, it is a little victory to start my day!
It isn't all about what it says on the scale, trust me! I have been bouncing five pounds in both directions, but I still am lighter by close to 20 pounds since November. It does get harder after a year, but "anything worth doing, is worth doing well!"
Stay positive!
Brenda : )~
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