cloud

Hi yáll! I'm 61 years too young and am pre-op. They haven't selected a date yet BUT I am near the end of my long list of "to do's." I have MCTD (Mixed Connective Tissue Disease), w/Lupus, RA. Also, MS, asthma, Diabetes (type 2), FM, Hypothyroidism, Hypertension, and am in a wheelchair with spine problems (7 herniations, at last count). This is to name a few. Last time I was hospitalized was Nov. 2012 with pneumonia. The year prior had been hospitalized 6 times with pneumonia!! So right now I'm doing GREAT! Thing is, I have gained a lot of weight just since the last time I was hospitalized. Around 60 lbs. Most of the reason for this is lack of activity due to pain issues and of course, over-eating. Most of my life, up until 14 years ago when I became ill, was spent as a person with no weight issues. I was extremely active and strong. Had 5 kids, a job and 3 horses and blah, blah, blah. Now I am totally disabled. Was wondering if there are any of you out there with health issues who have or plan to have the VSG? How are you doing and what to expect? Am so happy to have found this group! God Bless ALL!! Always, cloud

Lots and lots of prayers your way!! always, cloud

Greetings! I'm 61 years too young and am pre-op. They haven't selected a date yet BUT I am near the end of my long list of "to do's." A little about me: I have MCTD (Mixed Connective Tissue Disease), w/Lupus, RA. Also, MS, asthma, Diabetes (type 2), FM, Hypothyroidism, Hypertension, and am in a wheelchair with spine problems (7 herniations, at last count). This is to name a few. Last time I was hospitalized was Nov. 2012 with pneumonia. The year prior had been hospitalized 6 times with pneumonia!! So right now I'm doing GREAT! Thing is, I have gained a lot of weight just since the last time I was hospitalized. Around 60 lbs. Most of the reason for this is lack of activity due to pain issues and of course, over-eating. Most of my life, up until 14 years ago when I became ill, was spent as a person with no weight issues. I was extremely active and strong. Had 5 kids, a job and 3 horses and blah, blah, blah. Now I am totally disabled. Prayers you get the insurance acceptance. Ain't nothing to fear but fear itself. Am so happy to have found this group! God Bless ALL!! Always, cloud

you hit a plateau. bodies reassigns areas of fat stores to eat from, so to speak. you could eat nothing as in starvation but still plateaus happen. have to eat. also, there are ways to make the time when hitting plateaus shorter. be good to yourself!.

have heard of vitamin E creme.

i'm 61 and pre-op. don't have a date yet. am interested in all with health issues. anyone on facebook? always, cloud

hi yáll. my nickname is cloud. i am 61 yrs young and in the pre-op process for the sleeve.. over 120 lbs overweight, to date. only good thing is i'm 6' tall and get to spread the weight out a bunch. i've gained 60 lbs since Nov. 2012. That's when I was last hospitalized with pneumonia, then got to spend another 2 weeks in a rehab,.. blah, blah, blah. Äround 14 years ago, i began my overweight journey. my life radically changed when my health rapidally declined. in 1999, i began to collect multiple auto-immune disorders. 1st diagnosed with asthma, than MCTD (Mixed Connective Tissue Disease) w/Lupus and RA, Diabetes, Hypothyrodism, Fibromyalgia, Hypertension, MS, Raynauds, to name a few. I would love to here from anyone out there with any of these issues, or similar circumstances - post-op or pre-op. i also am in a wheelchair due to extreme pain in my spine, numerous herniations (7 at last count). i guess it's easy enough for me to say, äm going to need all the support i can get!" Anyone else out there with autoimmune issues? God Bless!!! Always, cloud