IVC removal attempt tomorrow

Apr 11, 2010

I dropped another pound or 2 it the past few weeks but still mainly hovering at 250.  Folks that know me have commented that my body shape is really changing though, so there's still hope that I will get substantially closer to goal before my honeymoon window closes.

The big news of course is that I go in for surgery to remove the IVC filter tomorrow.  It should be a simple outpatient procedure, but it could fail if my body has fused too badly to it.  Plus I have an allergy to the contrast dye which makes it a little more risky for me than for most others.  Basically I was told there are pros and cons to leaving it in vs taking it out and there isn't enough long term data to show a clear logical choice.  I hate the idea of having any foreign metal or plastic devices left inside me indefinitely so I'd rather it be out.

I've started doing more serious workouts on a treadmill recently too.  Not sure if it's helping yet.

I also need to find a shrink and see about antidepressants.  I've been fighting depression for 20 years and I think I just need some kind of help if I'm going to have a chance at winning the war.

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