Gratitude day 2- 1 year + post WLS

[tudorpot]

 Gratitude day 2. This post was sitting waiting for me to upload pics, did so on the WE when at internet cafe. Today, I had an email from work, would I take a new patient. Man is dying, 6 months prognosis. Diagnosis Ca esophagus, hx GERD. GERD is not a sexy disease, most people figure a bit of heartburn isn't serious. IT is VERY serious. I am

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[rayvyn2k]

Icon love!! But I see it is no longer true for you. You look amazing. I wish I could get the WLS, but alas my insurance does not cover it and I can't afford it.
*thinks about moving to Canada*
*remembers Canadian winters are much worse than TN*
*reconsiders*

Fantastic!

[tudorpot]

Thanks, I have heard of people going to Mexico for WLS, some of the clinics are very good. Also, some people have found good prices for WLS in the US- usually $7,000 or so. The self-pay options in Canada are about $16,000 .
Knowing what I do now if the system had not paid, I would have found a way to get it done, ie increase my mortgage.

Our winters are hard, but I find the dry cold far easier to cope with than damp cold. TN is lovely.

[rayvyn2k]

TN is lovely. I am originally from Ft. Lauderdale, FL, so the winter here is bitter cold for me...it took the love of a good man to crowbar me out of South Florida!

One day I hope to get it, I need to do it soon, before I'm too old.

[firefly124]

You look great! Good on you for going for it.

And yes, GERD is no small thing. Your patient's history and diagnosis alone make that starkly clear.

[tudorpot]

There is no ribbon or day or other promo to improve awareness of GERD and how to prevent complications that I am aware of. it can be deadly.

thanks, it was a difficult choice in some ways - Obesity is seen as a people who can't govern their appetites and thus is dismissed. WLS is lifesaving but not as available as many more expensive and less effective treatments for other diseases. Quite a disparity. I'm being very open about my experience to increase awareness and perhaps help others consider the option.

[lifeasanamazon]

You look great. All credit to you for being so proactive and making things work for you.

[shiv5468]

Well done!

[harrietvane]

Looking marvelous, m'dear!