whitneyb1999
Hello everyone:
I am new to this, I just registered today. I have been overweight for a very long time I would have to say since 1988 when I first became pregnant for my first child. During my pregnancy I had gained over 100 pounds not so much from eating alot but I became toxic and had high blood pressure so I spent alot of my time in the hospital because I was a very high risk patient. After my sons birth it just seemed to be an every day battle to get the weight off it just seemed to keep adding on.
I have tried many different weight loss programs as well as slimfast etc but found out from my doctor that using slimfast was not a good idea due to the fact that is increases your blood pressure so I had to stop it.
I am now at a point in my life where I need devine intervention or a miracle. I have mentioned several times to my family doctor about the possibility of having gastric bypass in the past she has just kind of brushed it off but this last time I went in and said to her this is where I am at and this is what I want to do. I told her I really need to do something now or I fear I will not be around to see my two boys grow up and start there own family. So now the ball is in her court and she is in the process of getting in contact with the surgeon in Moncton to see me but first I will have to see a Endocrinologist to assess me to see Dr Sylvain Beaursoleil in Dieppe. Then will be the process of getting Medicare to cover the operation. I have researched about this for a long time but would like to get some feedback on what you have to do prior to getting the surgery and as well what you have to do after the bypass and what to eat and not eat....there is so many questions that I want to ask but just do not know where to start. My health has not been the best and it scares me. I am now not only on a fluid pill for my blood pressure which I have been on since my childrens births but I am now on a Blood Pressure Pill called Altace 10mg plus my blood sugars have been up as well but thank goodness I am not on any meds for that as of yet, my Cholesterol levels are out as well not so much my good cholesterol but my bad cholesterol is up some but my family doctors wants to check that in about 4 months. Also my SED rate which is my red cell count is high and has been for some time so she is keeping an eye on that it is suppose to be between 1-15 but 20 still being on the high good side...well mine started at 45 and they are now at 68 which is high. So I do have some issues going on and I think alot has to do with my weight and I just do not feel comfortable any longer. I try to smile all the time so people think I am happy on the outside but inside I feel sad, it is hard to go shopping for myself to buy clothes when I can't fit into the ones that I like and when I take the boys to the exhibition to get on rides it hurts when they say your to fat to get on the ride I don't want to be like that any more I hate being limited to things I can do because of my weight. I know my husband and kids love me unconditionally and I love them back and the same goes for my family and friends but I need to do something now for my well being and state of mind. Here is an example that happened to me recently, my mom was going on a bus trip to Portland ME and 2 of her friends were suppose to go with her but they both took sick and the seats on the bus were already paid for so my mom asked me if I would like to go with her so I did, well let me tell you getting on the bus and having to turn sideways to walk down the isle to my seat was embarrassing not to mention the seats were not very big, mind you no one on the bus said anything but just getting the looks was enough for me. I am trying not to put myself into a shell as I am a very outgoing person and things it is just so frustrating in so many ways not being able to do the things that you could once do and enjoy them. I want to live again and stive to be a better person and see my kids grow. Sorry to keep going on about this but we are or were in the same boat and having suppport on this means so much to me and to be able to talk with someone who has gone through it to explain to me how things go. I want to know the pros and the cons and basically what process you have to go through to even be a candidate for this procedure and trying to get approval from medicare to cover the expense. I look forward to hearing back from anyone on this. Thank you again for taking the time to read my long story.
HUGS to all and good luck
Beth
