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MNMema    82

MNMema
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I know. This is a sob story. Sorry. Just felt I had to type this. I just found out today that I have osteoperosis. I'm only 59!!! What the heck!!!! I've been put on Fosomax 70mg but for whatever reason, I just feel it won't be enough. I had a dexascan in 2001 and was told at that time that I had osteopenia and that if I took Calcium it would be reversed. I have been faithful in taking Calcium for all these years and now it's worse.

If this has done anything, it is has made me even more determined to have this surgery to get the weight off my frame. And I will admit, I did cheat a little on my 1200 cal. a day diet. Guess I had to get the last bit of emotional eating out of my system.

So, ho-hum...it's off to bed I go. I work graveshift from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. so I guess I better hit the hay and get my rest.

Thanks for listening and maybe understanding.

Hug your loved ones and appreciate what you have today because tomorrow is never certain...

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magtart    603

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I am so sorry to hear that. I am 59 as well and have never had a scan. I guess I had better get my butt in gear and get it done.

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BKLYNgal87    503

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Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. :: HUGS :: My mom has osteopenia and she's not good about taking her Calcium. Unfortunately, as you know, it doesn't help everyone. Losing weight will definitely put less pressure on your joints, so it's great that you are dedicating yourself to VSG and all the life changes that come with it. Wishing you well!

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BlessedBeyondMeasure2012    296

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You have osteoporosis, you aren't dying!! Turn that frown upside down! Think about how much better this will be for you when you've lost your extra weight, think about where you will be in a year. Take your Fosamax like you are supposed to - on an empty stomach, 30 minutes before you eat or drink anything, and while staying in an upright position (maybe use that time to get some cardio exercise in) and think positive. You are doing this to improve your health and this is evidence #1 that you are making a step in the right direction. You are right, tomorrow is not certain, we are not promised tomorrow. SO... make the very best of what you have today. Keep your chin up, it isn't the end of the world, it is the beginning of a new one!!

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MNMema    82

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Thanks everyone!!! Every thing said is definitely true!!! And I do plan on being true to my meds and Calcium my VSG life!!! I'm so hoping to get it done the first week of the new year!!! Thanks again all!!!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

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