readytoblossom
Hi,
I am, as my name suggests, ready to blossom!!! I am almost 44 years old..[NEXT WEEK'] I am happily married to the greatest guy in the world, and mother to 4 beautiful daughters, stepmom to 4 more children and grandma to 5!!!
I am NOT ready for the rocking chair and gray hair. I feel like my life is just beginning, and the only thing left in my life to overcome is the weight.like many of you here, I have yoyo'd up and down with my weight over the last 15-20 years .after my kids, hitting 40 and having a hysterectomy, things have gone downhill. I have developed high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high triglycerides, incredibly painful arthritis . and that is all I can remember for now, but it is enough to interfere with living my lifein a healthy and productive manner.
I have been considering bariatric surgery for over a year and am just starting my journey toward changing my life foe the better.I am about 230 pounds, 95 - 100 pounds overweight. I was always naturally thin as a teen and never thought about my weight at all.gradually , as I got older I think my metabolism disappeared completely!!
so now I find myself at this point in my life, ready to make this committment to change my life.
I have had my initial consult with the surgeon, internist, dietitian, exercise physiologist, psychologist and insurance specialist .the hospital has an awesome program that integrates all of this into one day long visit/assessment
they seem to think that I am a good candidate for this surgery,they agree that I am being proactive.. before I turn into my mom, who has had two heart attacks, triple bypass and is diabetic and has severe osteoarthritis in her joints
I had my cardiac stress test today ,and managed not to have a heart attack on the treadmill, but it really sucked not being able to tolerate as much as I thought I should before gasping for air and seeing black spots before my eyes .
But I passed that hurdle,next is the sleep study then my surgeon will submit it all to the insurance company and I will pray that I am approved.I have very good insurance that will cover everything........... if I am approved.
I am excited happy nervous
and
ready to blossom!!!!