Lisa.H

Thank you GreenTealael!

A cardiologist I consulted with yesterday suggested WLS. Before they were looking into my issues now it's because I'm obese. Sigh
I do not want surgery or general anesthesia.I feel like I have flu muscle aches and joint pain 100% of the time, have hypothyroidism - my tsh is between 20 - 70 never normal despite synthroid, have severe sleep apnea/hypoxia which is currently untreated, have edema that I take 80 mg of lasix for, high blood pressure that I take 200 mg lopressor, and am always short of breath. I had a 1cm biopsy and was in awful pain for 2 weeks after, besides the health issues and fear of anesthesia, I can't imagine an actual surgery.
So I told him I was scared of surgery, what if I just followed the diet without it. He said I would have to drink Protein and to google the bariatric diet.
Had anyone tried it without the surgery?
I eat measured 1cup grains, unlimited raw/whole fruit and veg, keep my sodium under 700 mg. Sometimes I eat grilled chicken and bread if I eat out.i didn't really like the idea of going to more processed shakes but I will if it helps me lose.
Thank you so much for any advice. It's a really difficult time and doctors telling me you are to blame for being obese and if you would just try to lose is upsetting. I gave 160 pounds after thyroid radiation. The only one who hasn't blamed me and actually assessed what I was eating first before giving advice was a nutritionist.

I haven't had surgery but when my x and I separated I lost about 40 pounds in under a month. I'm 5'1 it was 190- 150 so a few clothing sizes. I used to sit at a hotel restaurant and drink soda refills. I was constantly hungry. Night and day I thought about getting sugar. Previously I had volunteered at a hospital foundation in back office support. When I went in for my lab and endocrinologist appointment 4 different physicians stopped me in the hallway to ask what plan I was using and my own physician said my weight loss was remarkable. When he asked what was I eating I started to tell him about the food at the shelter and his face changed. I was so embarrassed. Nobody else said anything about my appearance until I went blond lol.

I haven't had surgery but I am in the few people that know the better camp. I'm already tired of the unsolicited weight loss or thyroid cure advice. I'm blessed with a MI L that is encouraging and doesn't gossip, her and my husband are the only ones IRL I now share medical stuff with.

You can always try going on the bariatric diet but you need some big changes in what you are currently eating. You need lean Protein first, then non-starchy vegetables with some fruit and small amounts of whole grains and dairy. Aim for calories about 1000-1200 per day with daily exercise and a boatload of Water (at least 64 ounces but more is better) No sugar, soda, juice, processed carbs or snack foods. Give it a go.
Three and a half months ago I was in bad shape. Wheezing constantly despite 3 daily asthma/COPD medications, terrible lower back pain if I was standing for more than 5 minutes. Almost a prisoner in my home due to feeling so bad and defeated.
I am a nurse practitioner and hated the idea of surgery and anesthesia but I came to the conclusion that I could not fix my situation without medical assistance. So, I had the gastric sleeve. The first 3 days after the surgery were hard due to pain and general irritation about the whole thing. I got sick of drinking sips of water almost every waking minute and forcing Protein Shakes down a little at a time. At that point, things started getting better every day.
Tomorrow is 3 months since my sleeve and I can tell you honestly it is the best thing I could have done in my situation. I am off all of my asthma/COPD meds, absolutely no back pain, walking 1.75 miles daily and doing weight training and almost 50 pounds lighter. I do get hungry at mealtime but the amount of food it takes to fill me up simply amazes me.
You are not to blame for being obese any more than anyone else on here. It is a serious problem for many and bariatric surgery is just a tool to help us succeed in solving the problem. Spend time reading on here...there is a lot of great information and sometimes brutal honesty. Good luck to you!!

I don't know if it will work for you but this is the sample diet of a person 1 year post op. The challenge for you will be to stick to it with very little incentive , I was nervous about surgery and anesthesia too, had surgery anyway, amazing choice for me.
Good luck!

A cardiologist I consulted with yesterday suggested WLS. Before they were looking into my issues now it's because I'm obese. Sigh
I do not want surgery or general anesthesia.I feel like I have flu muscle aches and joint pain 100% of the time, have hypothyroidism - my tsh is between 20 - 70 never normal despite synthroid, have severe sleep apnea/hypoxia which is currently untreated, have edema that I take 80 mg of lasix for, high blood pressure that I take 200 mg lopressor, and am always short of breath. I had a 1cm biopsy and was in awful pain for 2 weeks after, besides the health issues and fear of anesthesia, I can't imagine an actual surgery.
So I told him I was scared of surgery, what if I just followed the diet without it. He said I would have to drink Protein and to google the bariatric diet.
Had anyone tried it without the surgery?
I eat measured 1cup grains, unlimited raw/whole fruit and veg, keep my sodium under 700 mg. Sometimes I eat grilled chicken and bread if I eat out.i didn't really like the idea of going to more processed shakes but I will if it helps me lose.
Thank you so much for any advice. It's a really difficult time and doctors telling me you are to blame for being obese and if you would just try to lose is upsetting. I gave 160 pounds after thyroid radiation. The only one who hasn't blamed me and actually assessed what I was eating first before giving advice was a nutritionist.