Here I am
OMG! It's been over a year since I updated. Holy crap! Didn't realize it had been this long.
My "battle" that I started has turned onto a new path. I am currently in the process of jumping through all the hoops for Weight Loss Surgery. Lap Band to be exact. I have already jumped through most of the hoops and only need to finish 3 appointments with my nutritionist, 2 Weight Loss Surgery Support Group meetings and 1 appointment with a cardiologist. The approximate time for my surgery is September.
I resisted this idea for quite some time. In fact, my new doctor first referred me for surgery in October of last year. I didn't do anything to try to get into any appointments until December of last year. Then waited until March of this year to REALLY complain to my dr. At that time, I was practically whisked away by the process. In 2 months time I have completed 85% of the things my insurance requires in order to get approval. I will be done jumping through my hoops by the first week in August.
Since changing doctors last June or July my thyroid has been leveled out somewhat and I have lost 20 pounds on my own because of that. Well, ok, it was actually 25 but my thyroid levels went too low(lowest is .4 mine were .1!). SO when they lowered my thyroid meds, I gained 5 pounds back.
My husband decided to upgrade our gym membership to a "family" membership. So he has been dragging me to the gym at least 3 times a week. I was diagnosed with Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea and prescribed a CPAP machine that I now sleep with. Interesting how changing from a dr who refused to do anything for me until I lost weight to a new dr validates the fact that the last doctor was an asshole. I have been diagnosed with multiple "morbidities" relating to my weight and have FINALLY been given some pain relief so that I CAN workout instead of dealing with pain EVERY DAY. I have seriously considered suing him and don't know why I haven't but I'm just not in the mood to deal with that at this juncture with everything else going on. Plus my husband and MIL love him and still go to him and I don't want that to become and issue for them. He treats THEM fine. He just does or did not like ME for some reason.
So the continuation of this journey will now be for my Lap Band journey. If you are uncomfortable with this, please feel free to unfriend me. I will understand. We all have our own paths to go on. Otherwise, I would love any support and friendship you are willing to offer.
My "battle" that I started has turned onto a new path. I am currently in the process of jumping through all the hoops for Weight Loss Surgery. Lap Band to be exact. I have already jumped through most of the hoops and only need to finish 3 appointments with my nutritionist, 2 Weight Loss Surgery Support Group meetings and 1 appointment with a cardiologist. The approximate time for my surgery is September.
I resisted this idea for quite some time. In fact, my new doctor first referred me for surgery in October of last year. I didn't do anything to try to get into any appointments until December of last year. Then waited until March of this year to REALLY complain to my dr. At that time, I was practically whisked away by the process. In 2 months time I have completed 85% of the things my insurance requires in order to get approval. I will be done jumping through my hoops by the first week in August.
Since changing doctors last June or July my thyroid has been leveled out somewhat and I have lost 20 pounds on my own because of that. Well, ok, it was actually 25 but my thyroid levels went too low(lowest is .4 mine were .1!). SO when they lowered my thyroid meds, I gained 5 pounds back.
My husband decided to upgrade our gym membership to a "family" membership. So he has been dragging me to the gym at least 3 times a week. I was diagnosed with Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea and prescribed a CPAP machine that I now sleep with. Interesting how changing from a dr who refused to do anything for me until I lost weight to a new dr validates the fact that the last doctor was an asshole. I have been diagnosed with multiple "morbidities" relating to my weight and have FINALLY been given some pain relief so that I CAN workout instead of dealing with pain EVERY DAY. I have seriously considered suing him and don't know why I haven't but I'm just not in the mood to deal with that at this juncture with everything else going on. Plus my husband and MIL love him and still go to him and I don't want that to become and issue for them. He treats THEM fine. He just does or did not like ME for some reason.
So the continuation of this journey will now be for my Lap Band journey. If you are uncomfortable with this, please feel free to unfriend me. I will understand. We all have our own paths to go on. Otherwise, I would love any support and friendship you are willing to offer.