Continuing post from last night, responding to posts
I just wanted to bring this to the front just in case someone who posted might miss it.
This is last nights post:
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/rny/4377103/Surgery-Friday -already-lost-92-pounds-myself-battle-of/
To explain my situation a bit more, I am young to a point *smile* I am 37. I do not have diabetes, but was borderline at 400 pounds, that went down a bit. I DO HAVE a STRONG family line of it though through my fathers side, along with obesity. My mothers side I have a STRONG family line of cancer and heart related issues. I had slight hypertension, but that went down about 50 pounds ago. (even though the last 4 doc visits have been a little higher than normal, nothing that brought alert) I have slight sleep apnea but that was also at 400 pounds and now the pulminary specialist says at my weight level he doubts I have much of an issue with that at all. If i did, he is confident soon it will dissapate completley with weight loss and does not see a reason to send me to retest and waste the money (original test was 6 years ago give or take). Above that no signifant health issues except a bit of asthma and SEVERE body pain. If i was to pick what is my main line of health issues that sent me down this road it is the body pain. I have had one back surgery to shave a disc but I was told I need a complete cage put in to relieve anything for good. But they will not touch me until I am under 300 pounds with this. I was told this 6 years ago at my first attempt to WLS. I am now starting to get the sciatic nerve issue on the other leg, other disc opposite of where I had surgery. Other than that, knees, hips are starting to go, things like that they typical impact of being over 300 pounds for the past 17 years.
The cysts bother me too. The heart doc said ok with surgery, but did NOT look at the images, only the radiologist report. I was sent to ER end of JULY 2010 and they did a scan and is when I was told of the cyst between my heart and lung. I did not have insurance at the time, so I waited quite some time. I then had a 2nd scan ohhhhh about Feb 2011, becasue my primary doc (which is very new as well, only seen him like 3 times now) wanted to see new images. He did not tell me if the size changed, but went forth with tending to my other issues and did not say much. My fault for not prying but at the time I was not really focused on surgery yet. I saw the heart doc about 2 weeks ago, he only saw the radiologist report and i KNOW that i did two scans, 6 to 7 months apart, and asked if he would look into it. He said he would, I have not heard back and I just called to ask what is going on. But with the one report in his hand he said i COULD have surgery.
ALSO I felt a lump in my back, same heart doc ordered the ultrasound on it. While having the ultrasound last wednesday, the radiologist said he sees a second lump growing under the first one I knew of and scanned both. I have yet to hear back and yes, when i called asked about this again today.
Cyst on my ovary, first find was also in the ER room. Went to OB/GYN upon suggestion and within two months from original ultrasound, they did another and saw it grow. Put me on a different kind of birth conrtol, and 3 months later another scan showed more growth. This is what led to the suggestion of surgery, and since I am having (at the time lapband) why not do both they said. Ok sure sounds great, I want a kid one day and dont want to risk losing the ovary if i can help it. NOW they also sent me for a CA 125 blood test, which is a test they do to ASSIST in determining if a chance of ovarian cancer, but that came back with normal levels. But like he said, he does NOT know for sure until he goes in, but most likely its not with all the evidence. So I am leaning toward to just being a cyst (for those who may think about it at this point, my WLS surgeon is aware of this chance and if either surgeon decide the cyst looks funny and can be a risk for cancer, then NO WLS will happen, I will wake up with one less ovary as well)
I know fatigue can be cancer related, I work in the cancer field. My mom had lung and kidney both over the past 5 years. I been though it with her a lot. I am trying to believe the docs and what they are looking at and so far, no test of these cysts are they saying that at all. Seems to be things I am developing everywhere, probably from being so obese for so long.
I am waiting for a call back about the new scans and old ones, I am upping my protein but I have to say, I never had this kind of fatigue when I was eating carbs and crap all day, hardly any portein at all. I have had more protein in the past 6 weeks than I probably have in 3 months on a normal basis.I look terrible and I been drinking medifast protein stuff, which was given to me by a RN friend who also had the bypass about 3 years ago. She said what I am dealing with she did too on that stuff and that I will feel better after this is over and I am on the healthy side. I just dunno, if I feel like this now with it being a nutrition issue, how is the following 6 months going to be? or is something lingering I just havent found yet. Frusterating
Thank you all again *HUG*
This is last nights post:
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/rny/4377103/Surgery-Friday -already-lost-92-pounds-myself-battle-of/
To explain my situation a bit more, I am young to a point *smile* I am 37. I do not have diabetes, but was borderline at 400 pounds, that went down a bit. I DO HAVE a STRONG family line of it though through my fathers side, along with obesity. My mothers side I have a STRONG family line of cancer and heart related issues. I had slight hypertension, but that went down about 50 pounds ago. (even though the last 4 doc visits have been a little higher than normal, nothing that brought alert) I have slight sleep apnea but that was also at 400 pounds and now the pulminary specialist says at my weight level he doubts I have much of an issue with that at all. If i did, he is confident soon it will dissapate completley with weight loss and does not see a reason to send me to retest and waste the money (original test was 6 years ago give or take). Above that no signifant health issues except a bit of asthma and SEVERE body pain. If i was to pick what is my main line of health issues that sent me down this road it is the body pain. I have had one back surgery to shave a disc but I was told I need a complete cage put in to relieve anything for good. But they will not touch me until I am under 300 pounds with this. I was told this 6 years ago at my first attempt to WLS. I am now starting to get the sciatic nerve issue on the other leg, other disc opposite of where I had surgery. Other than that, knees, hips are starting to go, things like that they typical impact of being over 300 pounds for the past 17 years.
The cysts bother me too. The heart doc said ok with surgery, but did NOT look at the images, only the radiologist report. I was sent to ER end of JULY 2010 and they did a scan and is when I was told of the cyst between my heart and lung. I did not have insurance at the time, so I waited quite some time. I then had a 2nd scan ohhhhh about Feb 2011, becasue my primary doc (which is very new as well, only seen him like 3 times now) wanted to see new images. He did not tell me if the size changed, but went forth with tending to my other issues and did not say much. My fault for not prying but at the time I was not really focused on surgery yet. I saw the heart doc about 2 weeks ago, he only saw the radiologist report and i KNOW that i did two scans, 6 to 7 months apart, and asked if he would look into it. He said he would, I have not heard back and I just called to ask what is going on. But with the one report in his hand he said i COULD have surgery.
ALSO I felt a lump in my back, same heart doc ordered the ultrasound on it. While having the ultrasound last wednesday, the radiologist said he sees a second lump growing under the first one I knew of and scanned both. I have yet to hear back and yes, when i called asked about this again today.
Cyst on my ovary, first find was also in the ER room. Went to OB/GYN upon suggestion and within two months from original ultrasound, they did another and saw it grow. Put me on a different kind of birth conrtol, and 3 months later another scan showed more growth. This is what led to the suggestion of surgery, and since I am having (at the time lapband) why not do both they said. Ok sure sounds great, I want a kid one day and dont want to risk losing the ovary if i can help it. NOW they also sent me for a CA 125 blood test, which is a test they do to ASSIST in determining if a chance of ovarian cancer, but that came back with normal levels. But like he said, he does NOT know for sure until he goes in, but most likely its not with all the evidence. So I am leaning toward to just being a cyst (for those who may think about it at this point, my WLS surgeon is aware of this chance and if either surgeon decide the cyst looks funny and can be a risk for cancer, then NO WLS will happen, I will wake up with one less ovary as well)
I know fatigue can be cancer related, I work in the cancer field. My mom had lung and kidney both over the past 5 years. I been though it with her a lot. I am trying to believe the docs and what they are looking at and so far, no test of these cysts are they saying that at all. Seems to be things I am developing everywhere, probably from being so obese for so long.
I am waiting for a call back about the new scans and old ones, I am upping my protein but I have to say, I never had this kind of fatigue when I was eating carbs and crap all day, hardly any portein at all. I have had more protein in the past 6 weeks than I probably have in 3 months on a normal basis.I look terrible and I been drinking medifast protein stuff, which was given to me by a RN friend who also had the bypass about 3 years ago. She said what I am dealing with she did too on that stuff and that I will feel better after this is over and I am on the healthy side. I just dunno, if I feel like this now with it being a nutrition issue, how is the following 6 months going to be? or is something lingering I just havent found yet. Frusterating
Thank you all again *HUG*
Can you yourself keep up your weight lose? I kinda figure it like this for 40 years I have been fat for about 31 years I have been on and off of diets.....I can usually lose around 80lbs get looking pretty good and then boom I gain it all back plus more....I want to be healthy at our weight cronic health conditions are just right around the corner and I know for a fact surgery is my last option....Also wanting a baby infertility runs with obesity and then imagine trying to keep up with a 2 year old and being able to play with him......I had to have a nova scoop 3 years ago cause of non cancerous cysts so I kinda kow what you are going thru except I already have 5 kids so I was done anyhow...I hope all goes well for you and you make the right choice for yourself.
Teresa 
No one can tell you what choice to make.
I had a lot of people try to tell me that if I could lose 50 pounds on my own, why didn't I think I could lose 150? And, to be frank and honest, I do think I could have lost 150. But, I don't think I could have kept it off. See, keeping it off has always been my problem. So, even though I had a lot of success on my pre op diet, and I had life changing learning during my pre op time that I believe will make a difference in how I behave and eat for the rest of my life, I still had the surgery.
I can't really imagine what it must be like to feel like you feel right now. But, I have suffered with severe anemia, which causes tiredness and dizziness, so I have a small taste. There is a reason why the drs are willing to do both surgeries at once and I think it's because they think both things will be helpful to you. And, I believe there is a benefit to going under anesthesia once instead of twice if you can.
But, it's also an issue that they don't know why your energy has been so low.
I feel a little like I've just recapped for you everything that you have said. But, that's really all that anyone can do because in the end the decision must be yours. Is this your time? In your heart and soul, do you feel like you will keep the weight you have lost off and keep going until you get reasonably close to goal? Have you made a lifetime commitment to the changes you have made so far? Will you stick to that commitment for the rest of your life? These are questions only you can answer! :D
Huggles!!
~Sarah~
I had a lot of people try to tell me that if I could lose 50 pounds on my own, why didn't I think I could lose 150? And, to be frank and honest, I do think I could have lost 150. But, I don't think I could have kept it off. See, keeping it off has always been my problem. So, even though I had a lot of success on my pre op diet, and I had life changing learning during my pre op time that I believe will make a difference in how I behave and eat for the rest of my life, I still had the surgery.
I can't really imagine what it must be like to feel like you feel right now. But, I have suffered with severe anemia, which causes tiredness and dizziness, so I have a small taste. There is a reason why the drs are willing to do both surgeries at once and I think it's because they think both things will be helpful to you. And, I believe there is a benefit to going under anesthesia once instead of twice if you can.
But, it's also an issue that they don't know why your energy has been so low.
I feel a little like I've just recapped for you everything that you have said. But, that's really all that anyone can do because in the end the decision must be yours. Is this your time? In your heart and soul, do you feel like you will keep the weight you have lost off and keep going until you get reasonably close to goal? Have you made a lifetime commitment to the changes you have made so far? Will you stick to that commitment for the rest of your life? These are questions only you can answer! :D
Huggles!!
~Sarah~
HW 316/ SW 264/ CW 187/ GW 158
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