Nina1953
Frustrated and a bit depressed at the moment
Aug 22, 2009
I've been interested in having Gastric Bypass for over a year now, and have become even more serious about it in the last 6 months. I've had weight problems my entire life. There were some segments of my life when I was "average" weight. But for the most part, I've been heavy (obese). I've tried almost every weight loss program out there, with limited success. I would reach my goal on some of them and then...well...you know the end of the story, I'm sure.My insurance requires that I attend a 12 week program which includes support groups, meetings with a dietitian as well as a psychologist. I'm into my 3rd week of this program. As part of the "outside" requirements I must get clearance from a Lung doctor, Gastroenterologist and Cardiologist. Well, yesterday I had my meeting with the Heart doctor which upset me to know end. He essentially told me that he won't give me clearance. Doesn't agree with the whole surgery route. That the surgery team I have chosen has stopped sending their patients to him for that reason. He feels that my route problem is that I might have Sleep Apnea and once we get that taken care of, my carb cravings, etc will dissipate with time. To give it six months, promising that the weight will be coming off naturally. I have told him he needs to look inside my head to see where I've been and that my entire life has been an up and down weight loss fight. He told me I have issues of self consciousness and depression and that's why I want the surgery . At which point I assured him I'm getting the surgery so that I can feel better PHYSICALLY. I'm doing this for myself. (I've never ever cared what others thought of my physically appearance) He said that was the same thing as doing it to please others!!! I went to him only because I had used him a few years back because my GYN was concerned with my heart rhythm and I trusted him. It turned out that I'm fine with regard to the heart beat irregularity. Oh, plus he changed my blood pressure meds. Felt my old ones weren't doing the job. Part of the reason I was this surgery is so that I can GET OFF OF THE FREAKIN' BLOOD PRESSURE MEDS!
If I wasn't depressed when I walked into his office, I SURE WAS when I left. I'm still am! I'm going to go thru the Stress and Sleep Apnea tests he's ordered, but once the results come in, I'm going to see another heart specialist (one that was on the list my surgeon gave me) I'm also going to call my surgeon and PCP on Monday and explain the meeting with the heart dr.
Sorry to vent on my very first blog, but hopefully in months to come, I will have more upbeat news to share. Wish me luck. :-)
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About Me
Wilmington, DE
Location
22.0
BMI
Surgery
01/19/2010
Surgery Date
Aug 22, 2009
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