Had surgery on the 16th, the surgeon also did work on a hiatal hernia, not feeling to bad today, have tons of energy. The first few days where terrible, but now the worst part is the gas pain, can't wait for the mushies, between the preop diet and the liquids I am ready for a little substance. How's every else doing?
Had surgery on the 16th, the surgeon also did work on a hiatal hernia, not feeling to bad today, have tons of energy. The first few days where terrible, but now the worst part is the gas pain, can't wait for the mushies, between the preop diet and the liquids I am ready for a little substance. How's every else doing?
I am having my surgery May 16, started the preop diet on Friday May 2, not crazy about it but following it replacing two meals with two Protein Shakes and a lean and green meal I the evening.
A week ago me and my partner was in Salt Lake for Comic Con. A well needed vacation. We decided to go out to the bar the last night. We didn't have anything to wear nice so we went to the mall and went clothes shopping. Everything I tried was way to small. We finally ended up getting me measured and discovered I was up to 48 size jeans. Humiliating.
I still can wear my 40s but I think they stretched and grew along with me.
I am a 36 year old guy, gay, always had a problem with my weight. I was a fat kid. I achieved weight loss twice in my life, at 21 I was in school and just coming out, I reached as far as 175 lbs.
Unfortunately I got into a bad relationship after that, gained back the weight probably to 320 lbs..
After 8 years I became restless and awoken, decided I was going to get out of this funk lose the weight and become better. I was still with this guy and within 8 months I was back down to 200 or so. He became more abusive and cruel and jealous so we had to part ways.
After finding my current partner I discovered I was HIV positive. And my emotional walls came falling down and I started to eat my emotions again.
After the weekend my partner looked up and found bariactric surgery was available with our United healthcare insurance. We just met with a doctor and they said that everything should be to go forth but not at their hospital.
I had to call for some sort of six month program which I am still waiting to hear from.
I am ready though. I hope I can do this.
I am so tired of struggling. I am so tired of worrying that I'm going to die of heart disease, diabetes, etc. I want to be "normal" and live life to the fullest.
I have so many things I'm up against. I would like it to be one less thing I have to deal with.
I gather it is a tool. I gather it will be hard but I'm up for it.
So how bad does it hurt?
Anyone wish they didn't do it?
What is with this 6 month deal?
I agree! The rain here in VA has been the pits this week! I thought we were going to get it again this evening but we didn't. It got so dark so fast! Glad it's over. I have been watching the weather for next week after my surgery and I am thinking some R&R in the sun is coming up!
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