luvlife70
45 yr old Bi-racial mom of two. had sons at 15 and 18. struggled with weight and selfesteem issues since I was 10. Bi-polar disorder/depression and anxiety. 3 1/2 years recovering alcoholic/drug addict. On medicare for depression disorder for 7 years. I have medicare supplement aetna ppo in IL. Working towards degree in Social Work.
Had VBG in 1994 337 lbs. lost 75 lbs about. regained to 425 lbs and lost 47 lbs pre-op in 2002 at UMC in NM where I was living at the time. Anastomic leak 9 days post-op in hospital with no food/water for 32 days. On constant Morphine drip. Recovered, but no follow up or vitamins. Had episodes of passing out bcz of potassium deficiencies, etc.
Lost 227 lbs. Down to 198 lbs in 2004-2005. Got very involved in drug use and alcohol. regained to 383 pounds in 2014 September had EDG , but then stopped the process until january, 2015 and started process to have the Apolo revision suggested by my therpist bcz she knew I was in AA and working my program, but that I was having health problems and that I needed mentally to be thinner.
Current weight is 346 since behavior modification, Premier Protein and stressing greater amounts of protein and vitamins in my diet. Moving more and eating less. Surgery date for 1-20-16 for tightening gastric pouch and shortening stoma. Apollo not covered by my insurance. This procedure will be laparoscopic. Previous two were done openly.
Feel blessed and so grateful to my God and all of the team at Loyola for taking a two time loser under their wing and saying she had some definite disadvantges, and now that she has some of her mental and other addictions under control, with the nutrition follow-ups and behavior modifications, we can get her-myself- to accomplish a more well-rounded person.
I will keep you posted on how my one week of liquid diet goes.
About Me
Before & After
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