Questions about Co-morbids....

I have always considered myself a fat healthy person (is that an oxymoron??) I don't have any existing health conditions other than being fat, well let me clarify. I'm 5'1 and weigh 240(give or take a few). I don't have diabetes or high cholesterol. Although, since I started reading up on WLS I have developed back pain and have trouble standing up for a long time, my feet and knees start to hurt. Should I go see a doctor about this? I have a high tolerance for pain so I normally would just take 2 advil and suck it up, but I think these may support my insurance approval. I am also getting tested for sleep apnea. Are there anything else I can do? I saw something about attending nutritional classes, but have no idea where to find those in my area.

Start your paper trail now. If you are having joint pain, see your doctor. There may be something you can do about it such as physical therapy. If you decide in the future to pursue more aggressive treatment in the future, you'll need documentation. Caryl

I went to every Doctor I could think of with my problems so this way I had everything documented. I had all those Doctors submit paper work to my PCP and my surgeon on *NEEDING WLS* to help correct my problems. Good luck. Donna 338/224 -114