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Fast forward 6 years post-op.  The pain in my hip and both knees are unbearable.  I walk 95% of the time with a pink cane. I'm always in constant pain.  My current weight is 360lbs.  When I went to the doctor last week it was 366lbs. I went to the doctor to ask if gastric bypass was an option.  The doctor prescribed Belviq for me and a partial liquid diet (Optifast 800) Today is Day 1. So far okay.  I'm struggling to eat the Optifast vegetable soup.  It tates medicated.  I even mixed my kale in with it. Today I have eaten the following: Premier Protein Carable Shake, cheese stick with 4 grapes and 6 smail apple slices, 1 bottle of water, 1 cup of cooked kale and 1 packet of Optifast Vegetable soup. 

Let's Do This! 

My journey began on March 19.  I had my surgical consulation with Dr. Nussbaum of Livingston, NJ.  I feel like a steamroller because I have done all of my consultation visits in one week. (Cardiology, Pulmonology, Psychology, Venous Doppler, H Pylori bloodwork) This is the laundry list given to me from the doctor's office.  The Pulmonologist Dr. Sussman sent me for a sleep study and I have learned that I have severe sleep apnea.  I have to go for CPAP training on 4/16/12.  He cleared me for surgery but told me to bring my machine with me to the hospital. The cardiologist Dr. Blum wants me to take an additional blood pressure pill at night. (I take Losarten 2x/day, Norvasc 1x/day and now Bystolic 1x/day) I'm not happy with this.  I hate pills. The H Pylori test showed I have bacteria in my stomach so I'm going to pick up the meds today that were called into the pharmacy. Ugh! More pills! My paperwork was submitted on Monday and I just called the insurance company and I was APPROVED!! Yep!  I freaked out a little because the insurance company gave me the dates of 5/31-6/2.  I have stressed that I want my surgery the last week in April.  I have a master plan. My Son graduates high school on 6/21.  I want to attend his graduation without the fear of pain, walking or not being able to climb up the bleachers. So I hope my request is granted.  I figure if I have the surgery now I have 9 weeks to get ready for graduation.   

Now back to the approval.  I've seen people post about being approved and I wondered how I would react! Jump up and down. Cry! Scream! Holler!  I actually whipered at my desk....I was approved. The girl at the front desk heard me. LOL I told two other ladies in the office and my boyfriend who said, "Approved for what?" Ugh!  Anyway I'm excited and anxious at the same time. I want to make sure I have everything I need so I don't screw up!

What a Great Friday the 13th!
Everything else in my life sucks right now so I'm glad to have something positive going on!

Positive, Healthy, Awesome and Thick - I want to be PHAT!
Hello My Name is LeWanda and welcome to my world.

I currently suffer from high blood pressure, osteoarthritis and spinal stenosis. A few years ago  I would have never thought these things would happen to me. Weight loss Surgery was never an option for me and I wanted to use good old fashion exercise and healthy eating to lose weight. I've been pushing and pushing myself and now I'm ready to save my life. Everyday is becoming a struggle to maintain my hectic life at this size.

I am extremely confident and love being a full figured woman. Thanks to heredity I have a pear shape like most women in my family. I am not trying to be skinny just healthy. I hope to inspire other women my size to be confident and love themselves while being healthy. I am outgoing and enjoy living life in the fast lane.  It seems lately I'm watching from the side lines. NO BUENO!

I am tired of my legs, knees, ankles and lower back hurting to support my weight. I have been told by my doctors that weight loss will give me the relief I need. I have started to become winded from simple movements. I can not stand for long periods of time without my back and legs hurting. I can't walk for more than 10 minutes without feeling like I'm going to pass out from the pain.  Right now my only savior is pain pills and it seems I can't live a normal day without them. NO BUENO!

I recently had my doctor approve me for a handicap tag and I love and hate it at the same time. SMDH  Sometimes I even hide it.  I'm the queen of excuses!  I find myself going out less and sitting home on the couch more. NO BUENO!

So....I've been exercising 3x a week for 30-60 mins.  I do Dance Central, Water Aerobics, Eliptical (barely 5 mins) and the machines at the gym.  I really love the pool workouts.

I have a consultation with the doctor on March 19, 2012.  I'm nervous and happy at the same time.

So far I've gone from 450 to 440. I was seeing a nutritionist but I haven't been lately because I have a hard time doing the Lo Carb Hi Protein diet. I'm a carb fiend but I know after WLS I will not be able to indulge so I better get used to...Right?

Well I will chat with you all later!!