Friday Roll Call!!!!

I can't amaze myself every single day I wake up and realize how good I feel!!! It made me wonder: How is your sleeping? Have it improved since WLS? How many comorbilities have you get rid off or getting better? (Spelling?) Most postive issue you are experiencing in your life right now? Most negative? Hope you like it!!! Alejandro from Guadalajara Mexico

Good morning, Alex... Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! How is your sleeping? ** I sleep great for about 4 hrs...then I'm awake for a couple of hours and then I go back to sleep for about 4 more hours.** Have it improved since WLS? **No..I used to sleep straight through the night..I could sleep for 12 hours without a problem** How many comorbilities have you get rid off or getting better? (Spelling?) **I was 100lbs over weight, had high blood pressure and diabetes...now I have none of those problems** Most postive issue you are experiencing in your life right now? **That I feel good every single day..I wake up and don't go ..."God I need to lose weight" it's no longer my first thought and last thought of the day.** Most negative? ** I still have no will power to give up the bad foods...I'm cold most of the time...I can't sit for long because it hurts my bottom** Hugs, Anna

Yes!!! you are right!!! My bottom hurts a lot too!!! And I never knew what it was to have cold feet or hands!!! I am happy that obesity is not a main issue in our life any more... it made me so miserable!!! every time I thought about it it was like a stab in my heart...!!! "I NEED TO LOOSE WEIGHT!!!" was my main thinking, my main problem and nightmare... Alejandro from Guadalajara Mexico

Good morning Alex, these are good questions..... How is your sleeping? My sleeping is horrible and always has been. I have lots of pain in my neck and my hands and face go numb. I beleive it is from my neck injuries....I do not nap like I used to though.... Have it improved since WLS? No see above except my naps are less.... How many comorbilities have you get rid off or getting better? (Spelling?) I no longer have high blood pressure, my asthma has improved, I have not had any migraines, I am no longer borderline diabetic, my knees and feet no longer hurt... Most postive issue you are experiencing in your life right now? My most positive thing is my family and how much we love each other......I have great kids and a wonderful husband! Most negative? My brother has left his wife of 22 years and I am trying to help him through his pain. They have never been happy and everyone is so suprised it took so long. His happiness is important.... Hugs, Chris

Oh my Chriss!!! It's awful that you are not able to rest at night!!! Have you thought on change your matress and pillow? I found that my old ones were worn out due to my excesive weight. When I got a new firm, well supported matress I started to sleep really deep and feeling rested and fresh... Medition, and yoga helps a lot to relax and get better sleep too!!! I hope your brother will find strength to go through all this though time for him and his family... Sending hugs Alejandro from Guadalajara Mexico

alex I did buy one of those pillows that reshapes to your head. Best pillow I have ever had and it is soooo heavy I could knock someone out in a pillow fight! Hugs, Chris

Her you have my answers: How is your sleeping? Although I am experiencing some issues that really are stressing my life. It is just beautiful that I sleep like a baby. I used to roll over the bed hour after hour worrying about my problems. Have it improved since WLS? Yes!!! a lot!!! I still remember the times in which to get rest was a luxury I wasn't able to enjoy for months and months and months. On weekends I used to sleep all day and felt miserable. To go out of bed early in the morning was a dayly torment. I felt sick and tired. Sad because of my obesity and my inability to improve my quality of life and I knew I was affecting my family. I was a very unhappy person. How many comorbilities have you get rid off or getting better? (Spelling?) The main one was apnea. I didn't know there are alternative treatment for the illness until I came to OH and realized that a lot of obese people use external equipment to improve their situation. Most postive issue you are experiencing in your life right now? I am a happy man now. I am able to enjoy all the good things around me. Most negative? Some times it is hard to stick to my new life. Some times the old bad habits come to me as the urgency to eat stuff I know are not healthy for me. Some times to stay positive is hard too, when every thing around you seems to fall down and you feel alone. Then I have to make an effort and atack negativity with my shin up. So far I am doing fine... I hope it will get better and better. I wish all of you a wonderful weekend...!!! As for me it comes a moving. We have rented a little apartment in a nice neighborhood. I am feeling nervous because money is not precisely coming in abundance. I have over 10,000 of comisions delayed. And there are no traces that they will come very soon. But we will take a risk and get the appartment any way... Best Regards Alejandro from Guadalajara Mexico

WOO WOO ITS FRIDAY, I AM HAPPY I GET TO CLEAN ALL WEEKEND FOR MY FAMILY TO COME OVER ON THURSDAY FOR THANKSGIVING....... How is your sleeping? My sleeping sucks, I used to sleep on my stomache and then wls, well I didn't sleep on it for a year then I had my lbl and just when I started sleeping in the bed again I had my UPL and 5 monthes later I still have trouble getting comfortable. Have it improved since WLS? I no longer snore, my husband used to go sleep on the sofa because I snored so loadly. How many comorbilities have you get rid off or getting better? (Spelling?) I am so healthy now, no problems with any comorbidities Most postive issue you are experiencing in your life right now? I look great Most negative? Do I really look great ?? Does my face look old, do I just think my face looks old, is my tummy starting to droop a little ..yada yada I could go on for ever obsessing..... HAVA GREAT WEEKEND, HAPPY CLEANING AND COOKING TO US ALL TORI

I am SOOOOOOOO happy that your family is going to visit you this Thanksgiving. I am so apalled to know that so many of you are not resting at night!!! I hope you will find your best sleeping position very soon. It was also very often that I found that I woke up alone due to the fact that Male went to sleep with the kids with my awful snoring!!!.... Thanks God it is over... Alejandro from Guadalajara Mexico

Hi Alejandro and happy Friday Here are my answers: How is your sleeping? Not bad but I have trouble with my legs and feet cramping during the night and it wakes me up. Doc says it's Restless leg Syndrome and I have medication for it that helps but I still get terrible cramps Have it improved since WLS? Yes, I had insomia pretty bad before the surgery. How many comorbilities have you get rid off or getting better? (Spelling?) High Blood Pressure, Sleep Apnea, High Colestorol, Depression, all gone and my diabetes is in good control. Most postive issue you are experiencing in your life right now? Mobility - being independent and being able to get around on my own. Walking and driving. Most negative? Hate the loose skin.