SURVEY RESULTS
I'm gonna tally the results and post but wanted to give everyone one last opportunity to respond. I echo Mike's sentiment -- it's GREAT seeing so many of you again! PLEASE keep posting. Think of yourselves as making an important contribution to a support group - you are helping other people learn how to help themsevles as we continue on our journeys. Take care, all. M.
1. Date of surgery
March 22, 2004
2. Plastic surgeries performed to date post-WLS
None
3. Total weight lost (calculate based on lowest weight achieved)
125
4. Total weight regained to date from lowest weight achieved
10
5. Obesity-related medical issues pre-surgery
Hypertension
Fatty liver
Osteoarthritis
borderline diabetes
6. Current medical issues
Osteoarthritis
7. Are your current medical issues related to WLS? (Answer Yes, No, Not Sure)
Not really, though I think I aggravate the arthritis because I am more active now
8. What can we do to help you?
Keep posting. I'm much more active on my local (state) board because we have a group that keep in touch outside of the board, but it's good to see how the Marchers are doing.
I still have about 30-40 pounds to lose to be a 'normal' BMI. I would really like to lose it, but I am not going to make myself ill to do it. I'm healty and active and I can shop in Dress Barn and Old Navy in the 'regular' clothes and even have to pass on things on the clearance racks because they are TOO big (that still boggles my mind at times). I don't have an issue with body image, because in my mind's eye I never saw myself as big as I was, so when I see pictures of the old me I am startled. I will probably not ever have plastic surgery because I'm a wimp and don't want the pain of recovery and I am going to be 57 years old. My opinion on PS may change if/when I lose that last 30 pounds, but I doubt it.
I often don't post because I don't have the same issues or don't have anything to say about what is posted but that doesn't mean I don't care about you all.
Hugs, Mo
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