merriemarym
My story....Well, I was always undersized until I was about 30. Not only did I start having reproductive issues ,I begain to put weight on at an alarming rate. In 23 years I went from 140 lbs to 275.I am type 2 Insulin Dependent diabetec, I use CPAP for Severe Sleep Apnea and am on antihypertensive meds..I am and always have been a very active person. A year ago I had weighed 291..I lost about15 pounds and have only gained or lost 2-3 since....I do have a personal trainer and I do watch what I eat, however the weight is pretty much plateued at 275.
My surgeon advised that the RNY would be my safest and best choice for WLS and has guaranteed that the Sleep Apnea will disappear when the weight does!! There is a 97% chance I will become non-diabetec. Fortunately I have been monitored closley by my GP since the diabetec diagnosis in 1997..At this point I do not have any Diabetec related issues other than it is very very difficult to lose once on insulin....so, long story short, I had my consultation IN April of 2008, saw the Social Worker and Nutritionist in JUne ,saw the Internest and had my Cardiac worksup in July and saw the Surgeon early in August.I was called the last week of August, as my surgeon's associate had a cancellation,SOOOOOOOOOo, my surgery is booked for Friday Oct !0th ..OF THIS YEAR!..It will take place in Toronto at the Humber River Region Hospital.....Pretty amazing I must say!
I am not anxious at this point....I have great family support and the best friends ever!!! I am looking forward to getting on with "getting on!" Yet another adventure in this journey called life!!!
