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Topic: Follow up went well
Follow up went well...i went to see Dr. Fowler on the 15th..he was happy with my weight loss and that i am off meds...i go back in March
Topic: RE: Out of Surgery
Congrats..im glad things went well and that you are recovering nicely..good job
Topic: RE: Preop went well
Nicole,
Listen to this..this is sooo funny...i went to oahu on the same day as you for ur pre-op..i went for my follow up..anyways i thought you were having the surgery that day or the day before and i was gonna go upstairs and visit you...luckily i found ou that it wasnt..LOL..anyways good luck and God Bless..you will do fine!
Listen to this..this is sooo funny...i went to oahu on the same day as you for ur pre-op..i went for my follow up..anyways i thought you were having the surgery that day or the day before and i was gonna go upstairs and visit you...luckily i found ou that it wasnt..LOL..anyways good luck and God Bless..you will do fine!
Topic: RE: Does anyone else feel or felt the way I do?
Aloha!
While I can't answer your question regarding DLE, I can feel your frustration and desire to make a better life for yourself. I felt that way over a year ago when I realized WLS was an option... possibly my only option at my stage of the game. My BMI was higher than yours (42), but I had no serious co-morbidities. I just knew I was MO and needed to get healthy again to extend my life and reduce the risks I was facing if I didn't do something soon.
I had the VSG on May 31, 2008 and I am now leading a happy, active life knowing I took control of my life and overcame my bad eating habits.
It's a wonderful journey and I wish you all the happiness you deserve. Yes, you are ready to take care of YOU! It's the first step!! Go for it!
Malama pono & a hui hou!
((hugs))
While I can't answer your question regarding DLE, I can feel your frustration and desire to make a better life for yourself. I felt that way over a year ago when I realized WLS was an option... possibly my only option at my stage of the game. My BMI was higher than yours (42), but I had no serious co-morbidities. I just knew I was MO and needed to get healthy again to extend my life and reduce the risks I was facing if I didn't do something soon.
I had the VSG on May 31, 2008 and I am now leading a happy, active life knowing I took control of my life and overcame my bad eating habits.
It's a wonderful journey and I wish you all the happiness you deserve. Yes, you are ready to take care of YOU! It's the first step!! Go for it!
Malama pono & a hui hou!
((hugs))
Topic: Does anyone else feel or felt the way I do?
Aloha!
I'm so glad I found a forum that can help me get through my struggle. Like many of you I have battled with my weight for many years, and i'm at the point of throwing up my white flag. I'm 5 ft 8.5 in, 245 lbs, with a BMI of 37. I was just diagnosed with early stages of lupus last year and with my health slowly deteriorating I know I have to do something.
I have my initial appt with my PCM on Weds and I'm so afraid he won't refer me to a bariatric surgeon. According to Tricare I have to be at least 100 lbs overweight or have a BMI of 35 or more with a life-threatening condition. Does DLE count as life threatening?
I'm ready... I need to take care of ME.
just thinking out loud...
MA
I'm so glad I found a forum that can help me get through my struggle. Like many of you I have battled with my weight for many years, and i'm at the point of throwing up my white flag. I'm 5 ft 8.5 in, 245 lbs, with a BMI of 37. I was just diagnosed with early stages of lupus last year and with my health slowly deteriorating I know I have to do something.
I have my initial appt with my PCM on Weds and I'm so afraid he won't refer me to a bariatric surgeon. According to Tricare I have to be at least 100 lbs overweight or have a BMI of 35 or more with a life-threatening condition. Does DLE count as life threatening?
I'm ready... I need to take care of ME.
just thinking out loud...
MA
Topic: RE: Preop went well
Thanks everyone for the well wishes! This was the longest weekend of my life! Three day liquid diet is going well .... I'm ready!
Topic: RE: Got my CPAP machine
So to update you all on this machine... I am using it for a few hours each night. The pressure is not bad anymore and I do feel better using it. My only complaint now (yes, I have to have one) is the mask is very uncomfortable. Which is why I end up taking it off.
Not as bad as I had envisioned.... Dr. Fowler says I'll only need it for a while.
Not as bad as I had envisioned.... Dr. Fowler says I'll only need it for a while.
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on 1/18/09 4:15 pm - Togo
on 1/18/09 4:15 pm - Togo
Topic: RE: Got my CPAP machine
I too have a problem with the air rushing in - a lot of it and fast. When I turn my machine on it isn't usually bad until later and then it suddenly kicks up a few knotches and i have to get it off my face real fast.
I have talked to my doctor but he won't turn the number down (it's at 8) and he says it is working okay. So ...
Because it does that i don't use it as much as I need to.
Something else is that I have found that with headaches if i put the machine on and breath with it for a while my headache clears up.
Also i recently had pain in my left arm. it worried me. i thought it might be a stroke coming on. so i put my machine on to get the air circulating and after a while the pain subsided.
it is impressive what oxygen going through your body properly can do for you. and it is something else to find out all the things that can go wrong from not having oxygen going through your body properly.
I have talked to my doctor but he won't turn the number down (it's at 8) and he says it is working okay. So ...
Because it does that i don't use it as much as I need to.
Something else is that I have found that with headaches if i put the machine on and breath with it for a while my headache clears up.
Also i recently had pain in my left arm. it worried me. i thought it might be a stroke coming on. so i put my machine on to get the air circulating and after a while the pain subsided.
it is impressive what oxygen going through your body properly can do for you. and it is something else to find out all the things that can go wrong from not having oxygen going through your body properly.
Topic: RE: Out of Surgery
Sending you my best. I hope your feeling better and I can't wait to hear about all the weight you have lost.
Debbie
Debbie
Topic: RE: Preop went well
Wow, can you even believe it. The time has just flown by.
I wish you the best and can't wait to catch up with you...lol
If you need anything on Oahu please let me know. I'm not as close as Asia but can help with anything. I went the Ross' at Pearlridge and they didn't have any robes but did have a few really cheap PJ's if your interested. I was thinking .....I won't have to shop in plus size clothes much longer. Praise the Lord!!!!
I have one more meeting with the Nut and Exercise spec. I also have to get my CPAP machine. Then I'm done.
Keep us posted and take care.
Debbie
I wish you the best and can't wait to catch up with you...lol
If you need anything on Oahu please let me know. I'm not as close as Asia but can help with anything. I went the Ross' at Pearlridge and they didn't have any robes but did have a few really cheap PJ's if your interested. I was thinking .....I won't have to shop in plus size clothes much longer. Praise the Lord!!!!
I have one more meeting with the Nut and Exercise spec. I also have to get my CPAP machine. Then I'm done.
Keep us posted and take care.
Debbie
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