Guest guest Posted June 30, 2001 Report Share Posted June 30, 2001 HELP, I have been approved for surgery and I'm waiting for my lab tests to come in before they give me a date. I have waited for this for so long the doctor said I am a high risk I'm not afraid of dieing because I hate living like this,so I thought in til I got on line and have been reading things that have been going wrong .I told a family member my fears and she said that this is a change for the rest of my life.And do I really know if I want to do this. And once I do I could spend the rest of my life with things going wrong.I want to know is there a other side of the rainbow?I am high risk because I have to loss 20lbs before surgery I am 35yrs. and 420lbs.The doctor said sooner or later I might doubt my desition.I'd just like a little input from anyone who could relate. Thanx,Kathy O __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2001 Report Share Posted June 30, 2001 Hi Kathy - I, too, suffer from occasional temptations to abandon my quest for WLS. Then I remember how fat I am and how the comorbidities are accumulating seemingly at warp speed. I then recall that I am in constant pain, my mobility is seriously impaired and that I am on medication for a myriad of things. To top it off, I recall that I have just been through my umpteenth blood pressure medication change because it went out of control and that this time it was really a long time and required a bunch of adjustments and new meds. Reality then sets in. In spite of my normal and natural fear and trepidation of this radical surgery, I then realize that the DS is the only option that I have. In spite of the possible scary resultys that can be a part of this surgery and its complications, I remember that I am guaranteed all of the current comorbidities that I currently have and that they will grow in number and also become worse through time. Surgery is the only option available today. Someday there may be a magic pill but by that time, it will probably be of little help to me. Thank God for the DS! Best, Nick in Sage duodenalswitch/HELP > HELP, > I have been approved for surgery and I'm waiting > for my lab tests to come in before they give me a > date. I have waited for this for so long the doctor > said I am a high risk I'm not afraid of dieing because > I hate living like this,so I thought in til I got on > line and have been reading things that have been going > wrong .I told a family member my fears and she said > that this is a change for the rest of my life.And do I > really know if I want to do this. And once I do I > could spend the rest of my life with things going > wrong.I want to know is there a other side of the > rainbow?I am high risk because I have to loss 20lbs > before surgery I am 35yrs. and 420lbs.The doctor said > sooner or later I might doubt my desition.I'd just > like a little input from anyone who could relate. > Thanx,Kathy O > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2001 Report Share Posted June 30, 2001 > I'd just like a little input from anyone who could relate. Hi Kathy: I can relate! I think everybody has late fears and second-guessing. Just remember that this is NORMAL but not necessarily RATIONAL. I'm 37 yrs old, 5'5 " tall (short), and I weighed 386 pounds pre-op. Now I'm about 13 weeks post-op, and I've never once regretted going ahead with the surgery, even though I've had a few problems and " complications " along the way. At 13 weeks post-op, here are a few of the changes I've already noticed: -- I can take a half-hour walk without pain in my ankles, knees, hips, back, etc. -- I'm sleeping better at night, and I no longer need to take a nap every day -- On my last airline flight, rather than asking for a seatbelt extension as I used to, I had to SHORTEN the seatbelt about eight or nine inches from the end -- I used to take 3200 mg of Advil (Motrin) per day for back and joint pain; now I'm down to about 400 mg -- I can tie my own shoes without groaning and straining -- I can wipe my butt without mechanical assistance -- In the shower, I can wash my entire body without needing a sponge on a handle to reach anywhere -- I can pick up my 20 month old nephew, toss him over my shoulder, and carry him around -- I can chase Augie (my doggie) around the island in the kitchen -- I can walk up a flight of stairs without fear of hear attack or stroke In short, in just 13 weeks, my quality of life has improved more than I ever dreamed was possible in so short a time. I'm actually beginning -- dare I say it? -- to feel like a HUMAN BEING, rather than a big, fat ball of worthless crud. So, is there a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Yes there is. So far I've caught only a glimpse of it, but I cannot wait to get there! Tom Panniculectomy, Dr. Anthone, 11/10/2000 Open DS, Dr. Anthone, 03/30/2001 11/10/2000 . . . 386 03/30/2001 . . . 360 04/19/2001 . . . 338 04/22/2001 . . . 334.5 05/03/2001 . . . 328 05/14/2001 . . . 319 05/18/2001 . . . 316 06/03/2001 . . . 301 06/15/2001 . . . 299 06/25/2001 . . . 293 93 Ugly Pounds, GONE FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! USC DS Support Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ds_usc> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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