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The one time I want something wrong with me...

Melissa B.
on 7/8/04 3:47 am - Almost Chicago, IL

So I went for my yearly womanly exams. They did blood work checking everything wrong with me.... There's NOTHING!

I don't know if I should be excited or upset. I weigh twice as much as I'm supposed to and have NO co-morbidities.

How can I have nothing wrong with me? It's like telling me it's OK to be so big. UGH!

Amanda M.
on 7/8/04 3:55 am - Palos Hills, IL

Lap Band on 09/09/04

The weight is taking a toll on your body! What about the aching joints? Shortness of breath with little exertion? Skin irritations in the folds? Diabetes, apnea and all of those are just around the corner. Also, could you get pregnant right now if you wanted to? Imagine gaining another 20-40lbs while carrying a baby! Do you think you'd have a easy and healthy pregnancy? But anyway, I'm just trying to point out that they ARE there. Even if you don't have major comorbids, the weight is still effecting your life. Am I wrong? Eek, speaking of such, it's time for my yearly....

Amanda

Proud Military Mom
on 7/8/04 4:10 am - Reno, NV

Revision on 06/06/07

Melissa I have always said I am the healthiest fat person I knew. I never had any co-morbidies well until now... I'm 40 in the last 3 years of being supersized I have developed serious chronic asthma, I have thyroid disease suddenly, I have chronic joint pain due to my extreme size. I dont know how old you are but be thankful that you dont have them to make your life worse. I know if i dont have this surgery within the next 2 years I will have diabetes, heart problems, sleep apnea etc..... Now if you need a couple co morbidities to get approved fake a couple easy ones like joint pain and hey depression is considered one too!! Debby

kathy B.
on 7/8/04 5:13 am - Grant Park, IL

RNY on 08/18/03

Do you at least have heavy or irregular periods?

Melissa B.
on 7/8/04 5:26 am - Almost Chicago, IL

You guys are right. I'm only 24. LOL But it's just like...they do all these tests, I even asked them to do MORE tests and nope...I'm perfectly Flippin healthy. What the crap? I have horribly irregular periods but they just throw some hormones at me and send me on my way. Diabetes is walking up the steps just to knock on my door because I can feel the highs and lows and VERY LOWS of my blood sugar...but if they test me *as they did* there is NOTHING WRONG. I'm NOT diabetic.