So Far Away

Hi my name is Annie and I live in NC. I have had all my pre ops done gotten my BS where they want it with the help of having to take insulin now. Since starting the insulin which the internist said was the most aggressive way he knew to get my sugar down for surgery I gained 10lbs in a month !!!!! I read insulin makes you gain weight or maybe it is because you have to eat all the time when taking it. So I have felt that isnt this defeating the whole point of trying to get to surgery and remain at the same weight I was at when I had my first visit. Yesterday the wls called and they said I had to have another barium swallow because they found an abnormality. Also I have to go have more pulmanary test.I was also told I had severe sleep apnea. I got my cpap machine about a month ago and I love it I relize how sleep deprived I have been for years. Also trying to stop smoking been doing pretty good but havent been able to totally put them down yet but feel I am getting close to doing it. I am glad that the wls checking everything out but part of me feels like I might not get to surgery. Other than all that I feel good I am going to a intense aqua challenge class 2-3 times a week and work on weekends doing food demo's at Target. Any advice or words of encoragment would be great at this point.

Annie It sounds like you are getting everything in order. I too am insulin dependent so I know what you mean about gaining weight. I keep yo-yoing right now back and forth over this hump that I seem to be stuck on. But I just take one day at a time. I try not to look to much towards the future and all the things I still need to do inorder to get this surgery. I look at what I need to do today to get me closer to my goal. Good luck with your journey and please keep us posted on how you are doing. Melissa

Hi Melissa, Thanks for responding to my post. I enjoyed your web page and reading about your journey. Lets stay in touch sounds like we are almost going through the same thing as far as the waiting part goes. I will be intrested in knowing how things work out for you. Annie

Hi Annie, Sorry to hear about all of the hurdles you're going thru... It just makes ya one of the gang on this board... It's funny how they convince us we need this surgery and make us want this surgery in the name of being healthy and happy and even normal.. but then when we take the big plunge... and admit we need the surgery and want it so badly... they start finding reasons to deny us!! OR they give us such hard homework such as you're being on insulin AND trying to lose weight.... Hoops Hoops and more Hoops... I believe it will be worth it in the end. But it's one of the hardest things we'll ever go thru... getting there and even after we've "arrived"... We're tough and we can do it.. Hope things work out quickly for ya... good to see ya posting! Don't be a stranger!!

Annie, I think it is great that you are exercising. This will really help you do better with the surgery. It really sounds to me like you are on the road to a healthier life! Good for you! Hang in there in the meantime! Lori 384/250.5/168