It starts with Insulin Resistance & ends with a Train Ride with no stops!

[Marblicious 130]

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to share my gastric sleeve journey so far and I apologise for the long post I am making here. I'm 53 years old and have battled my weight all my life. In my early 40's I started taking Blood Pressure medication, I was also diagnosed with Graves Disease. My cholesterol and glucose have always been good. Well that was up until 4 months ago. I went to the doctors and for the first time ever my cholesterol shot up and my doctor informed me I was Insulin resistant.

I was now very scared that at 168.3 kgs, (371 pounds) I wasn't going to make it to 60.

So after years of badgering me, I finally asked my doctor to refer me to a Weight Loss Surgeon and from the very first visit the train ride has been fast and furious.

First off, he told me I should have seen him 10 years ago, (I had mentioned I had been thinking about it for 10 years). Then he asked if I was free for surgery in 2 weeks!!! OMG! I scheduled with him for surgery 4 weeks later because I needed to get my head around it all.

I then kicked off a major food Funeral. I don't deny it, I ate all the things I loved and that were bad for me for 2 weeks. I then started my 2 weeks on Optifast. What joy that turned out to be

Surgery day arrived and all went well and to my horror I was presented with an A4 sized, colour picture of my stomach after removal and my stitched up insides. PUKE!

Since then I have been through all the phases, liquid, Puree, Soft and at last normal food. I just had my 3 month checkup with the surgeon and here is where I stand:

• I am no longer Insulin resistant MAJOR YAAAAY
• My cholesterol is now normal ANOTHER MAJOR YAAAAY
• My Fatty Liver is resolved and now shows normal results - YAAAAY
• I can walk for 20 minutes without having to sit down - YIPPEEEEE
• My asthma is almost completely gone - WOOHOOOOOO
• I have lost nearly 30 kgs (63 pounds)
• I had my first proper period in over 8 months (ok not such a major yay but at least it is working properly again)

So I can honestly say that the major train ride I have been on in the last 4 months has been very worthwhile and I am feeling so much better, but please can someone help me with how to get rid of the damn pimples!!!!!

I guess the purpose in my writing this is for any people who may be considering surgery, I won't say it has been easy but it has definitely been worthwhile.

It's getting better and better

[Berry78 4,261]

Wow, what a whirl-wind! Did insurance cover the procedure? How did you get it done so quickly?

Congrats on the good results so far!

[Marblicious 130]

My health insurance covered the procedure so there was no issues there. I think that is why I did not have to go through all the process a lot seem to have to go through.

Thank you

[Apple1 2,572]

Wow what a wonderful story. You are doing so great!!