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I am back home - the test showed no blockage - no stents needed!!!! I am officially approved for surgery - here comes life #2!

I am back home - the test showed no blockage - no stents needed!!!! I am officially approved for surgery - here comes life #2!

Today I am facing surgery in my HEART - for a blockage that I didn't even know that I had. I am petrified!! But imagine what could have happened if I hadn't been doing all this pre-surgery stuff. They may never have found this blockage. So, I am so thankful already for my Gastric Sleeve Surgery and I haven't had it yet! I am very scared, very, very, very scared. So, I need prayers, because dying today is not an option.

Today I am facing surgery in my HEART - for a blockage that I didn't even know that I had. I am petrified!! But imagine what could have happened if I hadn't been doing all this pre-surgery stuff. They may never have found this blockage. So, I am so thankful already for my Gastric Sleeve Surgery and I haven't had it yet! I am very scared, very, very, very scared. So, I need prayers, because dying today is not an option.

Okay - I need some cheering up - weight loss is slow, lost my pedometer. have to re-do my sleep study test (last time the machine wasn't working) and my cardiologist didn't like the sound of the bottom of my heart so I have a stress test on Thursday AND Friday this week. Somebody convince me to stay with this!!!

Every one has been so supportive. I am so glad I wrote! You all have been so kind. Thankfully I am not going to be alone through this. Thanks for your support.

Dear AnA92212
You are so lucky - I wanted to have a child of my own so badly and I was the problem! Too fat! At the time I was in Nicaragua and there was no help for me. Fortunately I was able to adopt the most beautiful little girl (she is 15 now) so every time I look at her I thank God that she will not have the genetic makeup of my obesity that has been passed down through the generations of my family. I am getting the sleeve so that I will be able to live longer and enjoy every moment I can with her. I know that your daughter will grow up beautiful too, her parents will introduce her to activity that I wasn't able to do and healthy food. You are so wise and so lucky! Congratulations!

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12/15/11
57 years OLD
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61 years YOUNG :)
Happy as a bug in a rug :rolleyes:

It was very hard to make the decision, like other people have said it felt like I was
giving up - and "taking the easy route" - but truthfully I can honestly say that I have been "on a diet" or "dieting" - since I was in grade three - I have a huge wealth of information about what I am suppose to eat. And yet, here I am after dieting for fifty years! I think I have dieted enough. I am doing the sleeve to save what is left of my life. I have missed out on so much due to size issues - and I need to be here for the second half. I don't have my date yet - and I won't find out until July 9th - but anyone who thinks this is the easy - think again, the pre-op stuff alone is pretty tough! - but I am so excited to start my life again. So, Sue - write me back, I probably could have dieted for the next fifty years, but health issue caught up with me and I am done feeling, tired, sick, and shaky from diabetes!

It was very hard to make the decision, like other people have said it felt like I was
giving up - and "taking the easy route" - but truthfully I can honestly say that I have been "on a diet" or "dieting" - since I was in grade three - I have a huge wealth of information about what I am suppose to eat. And yet, here I am after dieting for fifty years! I think I have dieted enough. I am doing the sleeve to save what is left of my life. I have missed out on so much due to size issues - and I need to be here for the second half. I don't have my date yet - and I won't find out until July 9th - but anyone who thinks this is the easy - think again, the pre-op stuff alone is pretty tough! - but I am so excited to start my life again. So, Sue - write me back, I probably could have dieted for the next fifty years, but health issue caught up with me and I am done feeling, tired, sick, and shaky from diabetes!

The straw for me was my 8 year old grandson asking why I looked like I was pregnant. All I could say was" because I'm fat" what more is there to say?

Have you had your surgery yet? If not do you know when? I know we just have to get thru the first month and we can do it. In my mind I want to go back to work also hoping I will be fine to go back week 2 but may be wishful thinking. I do just sit at a computer all day so it could be possible. I will stay in touch.
Sue

I went on the Yankee Cannonball at Canobie Lake Park. The guy pushed down so hard on the bar and told me that if it didn't click I couldn't ride. So I let him smash me under the bar because I wasn't going to get out! It clicked and we survived the ride. However I had a large purple bruise across my mind section for about three weeks. Also for all the people I have had to apologise to for being too fat. Also to make amends for the seatbelt extension that I stole in 1984, because I didn't want to ever have to ask another stewardess for one.
I have two beautiful daughters I want to be alive to dance at their weddings and sing to my grandchildren.

I always thought that I could do this on my own and I did - several times. But I put off surgery for many years. But then everything kind of imploded, diabetes meds went crazy. Sugar levels, Menopause, headaches, narcolepsy, falling down, the shakes, and all these things led me to surgery. If it hadn't been for all this crap I would probably have gone the rest of my life "dieting" - I am glad that there is help for me to live a healthier life. Waiting for surgery in July or August.

I went on the Yankee Cannonball at Canobie Lake Park. The guy pushed down so hard on the bar and told me that if it didn't click I couldn't ride. So I let him smash me under the bar because I wasn't going to get out! It clicked and we survived the ride. However I had a large purple bruise across my mind section for about three weeks. Also for all the people I have had to apologise to for being too fat. Also to make amends for the seatbelt extension that I stole in 1984, because I didn't want to ever have to ask another stewardess for one.
I have two beautiful daughters I want to be alive to dance at their weddings and sing to my grandchildren.

Don't let them end your fight - PCP writes a strongly worded letter. If your doctor is on your side - mount your horse and storm the castle!

I went on the Yankee Cannonball at Canobie Lake Park. The guy pushed down so hard on the bar and told me that if it didn't click I couldn't ride. So I let him smash me under the bar because I wasn't going to get out! It clicked and we survived the ride. However I had a large purple bruise across my mind section for about three weeks. Also for all the people I have had to apologise to for being too fat. Also to make amends for the seatbelt extension that I stole in 1984, because I didn't want to ever have to ask another stewardess for one.
I have two beautiful daughters I want to be alive to dance at their weddings and sing to my grandchildren.

I went on the Yankee Cannonball at Canobie Lake Park. The guy pushed down so hard on the bar and told me that if it didn't click I couldn't ride. So I let him smash me under the bar because I wasn't going to get out! It clicked and we survived the ride. However I had a large purple bruise across my mind section for about three weeks. Also for all the people I have had to apologise to for being too fat. Also to make amends for the seatbelt extension that I stole in 1984, because I didn't want to ever have to ask another stewardess for one.
I have two beautiful daughters I want to be alive to dance at their weddings and sing to my grandchildren.

Okay - I get it ! I am not too old. I wasn't going to let it stop me! I just wanted to know if there was any one else out there and I guess there are. Please keep posting and I will let you know how it goes. Thanks!

You all are so encouraging and inspiring! Thank you for writing. I am glad that those that had the surgery are doing so well. I'm excited!

Every one has been so supportive. I am so glad I wrote! You all have been so kind. Thankfully I am not going to be alone through this. Thanks for your support.

Every one has been so supportive. I am so glad I wrote! You all have been so kind. Thankfully I am not going to be alone through this. Thanks for your support.

I always thought that I could do this on my own and I did - several times. But I put off surgery for many years. But then everything kind of imploded, diabetes meds went crazy. Sugar levels, Menopause, headaches, narcolepsy, falling down, the shakes, and all these things led me to surgery. If it hadn't been for all this crap I would probably have gone the rest of my life "dieting" - I am glad that there is help for me to live a healthier life. Waiting for surgery in July or August.

And I am soooo looking forward to the summer!!!!!!!

Every one has been so supportive. I am so glad I wrote! You all have been so kind. Thankfully I am not going to be alone through this. Thanks for your support.