Bariatric program update and *New* health problems

Mar 06, 2009

So I haven't  updated in a while and there has been some progress on my wls journey and some health problems that have come up.

After I went to the doctor I got referred to the bariatric program. I then received a questionnaire regarding past attempts, my childhood, my adult life, and many other things. I filled it out without haste. I called the number and set up an appointment for the bariatric orientation. Woo hoo a step in the right direction. I went to the orientation and they all seemed really proactive. Good news is that the 24 week program is being reduced to 20 weeks. On the other hand there is about a 2 month wait to get into classes . I just look at is god has a plan for me and it involves waiting to get surgery done and once it is done everything will be phenomenal. So now the first of many waiting games begins. I am just glad the ball is rolling.

On a side note over the past month I have been breaking out in hives almost daily. If not hives just being really really itchy. I finally figured it out, why I was breaking out in hives. It was ....STRESS. I have a very high stress job and the people I work with are like kindergartners. They stress me out to no end. I was talking about some of the BS that was going on and broke out into hives. that was my link I was looking for. So now at least if I feel stress coming on I can walk away and do some deep breathing and ward off the hives. (at least I am not crazy)

The other health issue I have been facing is what my doctor is calling Restrictive Lung Disease. Basically I went to the doctor with a complaint of waking up with the feeling that a pillow had been on my face all night. I would then have to take several deep breaths to "open" my lungs. I felt like the were all closed up. If I didn't do the deep breathing then I would usually wake up coughing. So I have been referred to have a pulmonary function test. I hope it all goes well and the Restrictive Lung Disease sounds worse than it is. I am too young to have any lung disease. He also mentioned that after I have the surgery that it would help this condition. He was also kinda bummed that it will take me so long to get into the classes. I am so happy that I have a proactive doctor for once in my life. He really seems to listen to me. Thank God!!

Well that is enough for now and I will update soon.
Hugs to all of my OH family. Thank you for all of the ongoing support.

Nathalie

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