Crazeru
Where do I start? I've fought my weight most of my life - duh!
I've lost with Jenny Craig only to regain when I hurt my knee,
lost on Phen-Fen, gained back plus more w/divorce, lost with
BodyMakeOver, gained the 40 back and added 5, finally took
off 25lbs and have kept it mostly off for the last couple of years.
Discoved the diabetes 4/07 and I've worked very hard to get it
under control only to discover that I have the start of kidney
disease. The meds I'm taking make it very difficult to lose
weight, even after changing my eating. I'm fighting Kaiser will
be appealing with DMHC to get the DS as soon as possible for
resolution for the diabetes which should also help the
hypertension, cholesterol and stop the kidney disease. I'm
busy, active and enjoy reading, sailing, scuba diving (can't
wait to be able to go warm water diving again), traveling,
my babies Mickee & Danee, 2 grown kids and 2 grandkids!
I have a supportive family, but my mom, daughter and son
are scared about the surgery and still think that I can lose
the weight with weight watchers. My daughter has lost
over 50lbs but it's been over 18mo...but that won't cure
my diabetes. I'm being very singled minded in this quest
for my DS. CURE MY DIABETES! Losing the 85lbs will
be a blessing too, off the BP meds, cholesterol meds,
INSULIN, metformin - I'll gladly change those for
ADEK's, calcium, iron, and whatever else I find I need.
I'm a meat lover, so high protein isn't a problem!!! 
I've done my consult with Dr John Husted in San
Francisco, waiting for a psych eval with Dr Bill Hartman,
been to 3 support groups and will keep going until and
after I get the surgery. I've been accepted into Kaiser
Bariatric Program but can't get orientation for 12-16
weeks. NOT ACCEPTABLE. I'm 55 and only have 1
surgery for WLS in me. Plastics maybe down the road.
