Amy P.
Here we go....
Feb 21, 2011
What a whirlwind it has been......three months ago I had never considered weight loss surgery. I thought I was in that category of "lost in between"---not at a healthy weight but not heavy enough for surgery. I am 5'3" and my current weight is 218 pounds.A little history....I have been overweight ever since I can remember. I grew up being a "sturdy girl"---not fat but never being called "thin" either! The first time I remember weighing was in the 6th grade at 136 pounds. I played sports through highschool and graduated at 145 pounds. Forty pounds found their way to me during college and an additional 10 in the years after. Apparently this happens when you live on Top Ramen!
I hit my highest weight when I was pregnant at 226 pounds and developed gestational diabetes. Post-baby I worked hard got down to 195 pounds and stopped cold. My weight just wouldn't go down. In 2006 I even trained for and completed a full marathon and I didn't lose a pound. EVEN PUTTING IN ALL THOSE MILES...DIDN'T LOSE 1 POUND!! But---I did develop arthritis in my right hip that has plagued my workout abilities since. :( One hip surgery and several steroid injections later and I am still having problems.
In 2007 I did the ketosis diet with my trailer (along with horribly grueling and painful workouts) and lost 25 pounds. I was doing great until I looked at a carb and it was all over. More and more carbs started sneaking their way in and within 18 months had gained 40 pounds back and felt miserable and guilty. I went up and down the next few years but more up than down!
Over the past two years my blood pressure crept up to where I had to start medication. I am now considered diabetic. Wow....I'm falling apart!
This past December I started praying hard for the Lord's help and I was led to Dr. Pennings. I attended an informational meeting and had a one-on-one consult in January. I then had a sleep study that showed I also suffer from sleep apnea. GREAT. Dr. Penning's office got everything together and submitted it to insurance and I received the call this morning that my surgery is scheduled for MARCH 14!! Yes, as in three weeks from today!!! Wow.... I am nervous and thankful at the same time.
Any pre-surgery suggestions are greatly appreciated!
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About Me
Liberty Lake, WA
Location
24.3
BMI
Surgery
03/16/2011
Surgery Date
Feb 11, 2011
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