Today is the day...
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on 12/1/09 4:21 am
on 12/1/09 4:21 am
I mentioned it, but he said he'd like to do some other tests before we took that route
He put me on some meds.
Drew blood for a thyroid check...
And we'll start from there...
If it's my thyroid, that's a pretty simple fix (b/p, cholesterol, weight & depression will all go down, atleast some what)
If it's not my thyroid, he said we'll talk about ALL options, including WLS.
He's not against it... He just wants to make sure it's not health related first.
I didn't expect him to say YES right away anyway.. so this is a good start!
He put me on some meds.
Drew blood for a thyroid check...
And we'll start from there...
If it's my thyroid, that's a pretty simple fix (b/p, cholesterol, weight & depression will all go down, atleast some what)
If it's not my thyroid, he said we'll talk about ALL options, including WLS.
He's not against it... He just wants to make sure it's not health related first.
I didn't expect him to say YES right away anyway.. so this is a good start!
I saw mine for the first time just two days ago. Your doctor is being thorough, which is a good thing. I was exactly what you were. Especially when they weighed me in the middle of the hall way....my blood pressure was actually up when I first went into the room...nervous,scared, embarassed, just like you. But he rechecked it towards the end. I was normal.
So what is the next step for you?
So what is the next step for you?
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on 12/2/09 4:56 am
on 12/2/09 4:56 am
We're waiting for the thyroid test results to come back (hopefully on Friday.)
If there's something wrong with my thyroid, I'll start taking meds and hopefully be able to drop my blood pressure (which is usually normal, I just get 'white coat' syndrome, my cholesterol, and some weight.
I won't be able to lose all 150lbs that I'd like to, but it will be a start.
If it's NOT my thyroid, then we take a few more tests and discuss ALL options for weight loss, including surgery!
Hopefully all of this will take less than a year....
I'm just ready to be healthy!!
What's the next step for you!?!
If there's something wrong with my thyroid, I'll start taking meds and hopefully be able to drop my blood pressure (which is usually normal, I just get 'white coat' syndrome, my cholesterol, and some weight.
I won't be able to lose all 150lbs that I'd like to, but it will be a start.
If it's NOT my thyroid, then we take a few more tests and discuss ALL options for weight loss, including surgery!
Hopefully all of this will take less than a year....
I'm just ready to be healthy!!
What's the next step for you!?!
Hopefully it isnt a thyroid problem...but then there would be a further investigation to figure out your blood pressure. Increase in stress? Its the holidays with great joy comes a whole lot of prep work...lol. If he hasn't already he might have Cardio testing done for you. I think the waiting and trying to figure out everything will be the greatest challenge.
My next step is my official meet and greet with my surgeon, which is Wednesday. Ive been planning on having surgery forever, but things never came together. I hope that this time is different but neither am I putting all my eggs in one basket. Itll be a wait and see.
I do have to go back the pysch's office tommorrow to finish up some testing. Based on my answers we will check and see how things are. If he finds me in good shape than he will write the letter. But from my meeting with him on Tuesday I did well. I did confess to him that I had a bout with Bulemia in younger years that was wrapped around an issue with an ex. But I did see a counselor, about the ex anyway. I didn't want to have to go into extra session over an issue I let put to rest already.
What are your feelings and thoughts now?
My next step is my official meet and greet with my surgeon, which is Wednesday. Ive been planning on having surgery forever, but things never came together. I hope that this time is different but neither am I putting all my eggs in one basket. Itll be a wait and see.
I do have to go back the pysch's office tommorrow to finish up some testing. Based on my answers we will check and see how things are. If he finds me in good shape than he will write the letter. But from my meeting with him on Tuesday I did well. I did confess to him that I had a bout with Bulemia in younger years that was wrapped around an issue with an ex. But I did see a counselor, about the ex anyway. I didn't want to have to go into extra session over an issue I let put to rest already.
What are your feelings and thoughts now?
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on 12/3/09 2:59 pm
on 12/3/09 2:59 pm
My feelings are mixed.
On one hand I think "Why the hell am I putting myself through all of his extra crap?" I could just take out a loan and head to Mexico and actually get the surgery that I want! (I say the surgery I 'actually' want because they don't offer the DS in Alaska!! )
But on the other hand I think "Would I REALLY want to go to Mexico? What about complications? The current surgeons in Alaska won't touch you even if the other worked on you, let alone will they help you if you went out of the country. I also have insurance through the hospital I work for.. I should just use that!! The only problem there, is that the copay may be nearly the same as surgery in Mexico." I also think.. "I'm glad that I've gone through the extra crap because I now know about my other health problems, and I probably would have never found out about them if I'd have gone to Mexico..."
Whatever though...
I just want to get this show on the road...
On one hand I think "Why the hell am I putting myself through all of his extra crap?" I could just take out a loan and head to Mexico and actually get the surgery that I want! (I say the surgery I 'actually' want because they don't offer the DS in Alaska!! )
But on the other hand I think "Would I REALLY want to go to Mexico? What about complications? The current surgeons in Alaska won't touch you even if the other worked on you, let alone will they help you if you went out of the country. I also have insurance through the hospital I work for.. I should just use that!! The only problem there, is that the copay may be nearly the same as surgery in Mexico." I also think.. "I'm glad that I've gone through the extra crap because I now know about my other health problems, and I probably would have never found out about them if I'd have gone to Mexico..."
Whatever though...
I just want to get this show on the road...
Honestly the whole Mexico thing popped in my head for like 2 seconds at one point. Then I thought, there is a reason it so much cheaper. There are reasons why we have the medical loopholes we have in America...there are a great many complications that can occur because of this surgery. I want to think clearly before I react. And then I decided to take the long road. But they say the best things come for those who wait. Good luck. Keep me posted.
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