Two big goals MET

Hey everyone, Just a quick update.  Well I've finally met two big goals.  I've lost 75 lbs (actually today I'm almost at 80lbs lost...YEAH) AND I finally am in twoterville.  I can't tell you how happy I am to finally be in the 200's.  I haven't been here in at least a decade.  I am finding I have a little more energy and doing things is so much easier.  Who would have thought I could walk and walk and walk and still have energy to walk some more hours later.  I have had two NSV moments recently...one being I officially took off the seatbelt extender in my car.  I was so tickled to put that in the glovebox and know I was comfortable and had no problems with the amount of seatbelt that was left. My other NSV moment is the fact my sleep apnea is now on the fritz.  I say that because as my pressure is too high on my machine due to my weightloss, my apneas are increasing.  Don't worry, I'm working on it and think I've found a good pressure, but I'll know more by the end of the week.  I've gone down 5 pressure points since January 16th alone!!!!  Now that gives me great hope my sleep apnea might indeed be due to my weight. OH and my dad, who hasn't seen me for three weeks (the day I told him about my surgery) said I was looking good and looking smaller than when I saw him and his wife called me skinny.  Also, the day before one of my older co-workers asked if I was withering.  I said what???  She asked if I was losing weight and I said YUP.  I've never heard it as withering before, but didn't take offense as she's an avid gardener.  So it's definitely getting more noticeable. All in all, life is good and I'm so happy I had my VSG. Melinda

WOOHOOOO!!! I noticed the ticker had moved and you were in the twos!!!!! AHHH! Congrats and keep it up. You are doing so good. And it feels good to hear it from people around you huh!? WOOT!

Great job! 75, 80 either one is a magnificent achievement and I know you're so proud!   Sounds like you're really found your groove! Keep rockin it!

You are doing great!  Glad to hear about your excitement.  I agree, you do feel so much better and lighter while doing normal everyday tasks.   Keep up the good work! Brenda

Congrats, Melinda! Great job! I think it's time you post some pictures! Bren

Thanks Bren.  I will try on the pictures.  I just hate having my picture taken, so give me time and eventually I will post some.

Melinda....Congratulations!  I'm so happy for you!  You're well on your way and I am sure will have many more NSV moments!!

Good for you Melinda!!! I remember when I got into the 200's, I thought I would die.  Amazing feeling and no way I am going back again. Keep up the good work!!!

Awwe Melinda, congratulations!   You have done so well!  Wow, 80 pounds lost, wow...it just seems like yesterday you had the surgery!  I bet  your so excited.

I have a question on the sleep apnea.  Isn't all sleep apnea cured by losing weight??  I don't know much about it, that is why I'm asking. Last week when I went to the doctor he looked in my throat and immediatley thought I possibly had it.  I told him I sleep fairly well, so I didn't think I needed testing.  He said my hole down there is pretty small (no he didn't put it in those terms.lol).  So I didn't think nothing of it because I'm soon going to be loosing tons of weight (good vibes here..hehe).  Just curious.

Congrats on the seatbelt extender.  That right there has got to feel soooo great!! 

Thanks Holly.  I'm very happy with my loss so far.  Since surgery I've lost 30 lbs, slower than some but I knew that might happen.  I'll just keep working my plan and see what happens. Sleep apnea can be caused or aggravated by weight, however, even people with normal weight have it.  Actually my DB's mom and aunt who aren't overweight both have it.  As your doctor said, if your airway is small then it might close up when you are sleeping as the muscles relax.  I urge you to investigate this disorder and definitely get tested.  Even when people feel they sleep fine and don't have any symptoms, they could still have it.  A person doesn't realise the amount of times per night that they stop breathing.  You won't even wake up enough to know you've waken up when your brain gives your body the signal to slightly wake you up so you'll start breathing again.  Also, when this happens your oxygen levels can fall.  Mine were in the 80% range when sleeping without my CPAP and it should be in the 95-98% range.  I didn't know, nor did my DB hear, that I stopped breathing 80 times within a two hour window.  Can you imagine how much I stopped breathing during the whole night?  Sure I knew I snored, but never would I have imagined I stopped breathing. Some symptoms are difficulty in losing weight/weight gain, snoring, tiredness, morning headaches, GERD/acid reflux, forgetfullness, getting up at night to use the restroom more than once, change in personality.  Now there are more, but these are some of the typical symptoms.  Now of those, I had all but the morning headaches.  Ok, I had headaches, but they weren't related to this problem.    Now after getting diagnosed and using a CPAP, ALL of my symptoms disappeared, even the acid reflux. It can take a long time for symptoms to appear.  If your dr. is concerned, I would urge you to go ahead and get tested.  It's a simple test and painless.  They put tons of monitoring electrodes on you and then you sleep...that's it.  At least then you will know whether or not you have it.