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chrisbychic Top Poster
Number of posts : 7036 Age : 67 Location : Adelaide, Australia Registration date : 2008-06-02
| Subject: Re: Hello everybody from the Mid North Coast Thu 30 Oct 2008, 12:09 am | |
| Hi Suziq It's hard to get used to how the forum works, isn't it? But you'll catch on, and it doesn't matter if it's not perfect. Thanks for your lovely comments. Yes, I do feel a lot better, and my arthritis pain has improved a lot in the worst areas. It certainly hasn't made it go away, but now the pain is tolerable, whereas before it wasn't. Chris | |
| | | suziq1040 Newbie
Number of posts : 83 Location : Port Macquarie NSW 2444 Registration date : 2008-09-17
| Subject: Re: Hello everybody from the Mid North Coast Wed 29 Oct 2008, 9:43 pm | |
| Sorry Chris this is still new to me and I'm a little lost. I meant to congratulate you on your fantastic weight loss. It is certainly have a wonderful effect on your health. Do you find it improving your arthritis much? I'm hoping it will fix my sleep apneoa and lessen the pain of the arthritis. It should help with the arthritis in the knees as I won't be carry around such a load. You must feel like a new person. Great job. | |
| | | suziq1040 Newbie
Number of posts : 83 Location : Port Macquarie NSW 2444 Registration date : 2008-09-17
| Subject: Re: Hello everybody from the Mid North Coast Wed 29 Oct 2008, 9:39 pm | |
| Hi Chris
Thanks for the warm welcome. We certainly do sound similiar. I am pleased we have done and are doing something positive to change our health.
Thank you also for sharing your story and I look forward to hearing the news on the birth of your beautiful new grandchild. | |
| | | chrisbychic Top Poster
Number of posts : 7036 Age : 67 Location : Adelaide, Australia Registration date : 2008-06-02
| Subject: Re: Hello everybody from the Mid North Coast Wed 29 Oct 2008, 1:29 am | |
| Hi Suziq and welcome to the forum I feel like you're talking about me - well, almost, anyway! I'm 51, 5'2" tall, and started at 151kg at the beginning of this year. I have severe anxiety and depression, arthritis all over (but worst in my back) diabetes, sleep apnea, and a number of other health problems. My husband and I have 4 girls, and are waiting on the birth of our 10th grandchild, due in just a few weeks. Like you, I initially looked at the lapband, but there were too many things that could go wrong - and I couldn't afford to fail at yet another attempt at weight loss. I'd started Weight Watchers again in January, and went okay for a few months, but then the usual started happening and eventually I began to put weight on again. I decided to go ahead with the sleeve, and was booked to have the op in June. So I started the Optifast diet early and did it for 6 weeks instead of the 2 required. That helped me keep on track, and not only did I not put weight on before the op, but I took a fair bit off. Today I weighed in at 102kg. My sleep apnea is improved, my diabetes is improved, and my back pain has improved tremendously. I'm a lot healthier and happier, and haven't had to work hard to get to this point. Yesterday I saw my surgeon, and he said that he wants to see me again in 3 months, at which point he expects that I'll be down in the 80s. That can't be true - surely? And yet, it is! This is definitely the place to pour your heart out about these weight-related issues - we all understand, because we're there, or have been there. Best wishes Chris | |
| | | suziq1040 Newbie
Number of posts : 83 Location : Port Macquarie NSW 2444 Registration date : 2008-09-17
| Subject: Hello everybody from the Mid North Coast Tue 28 Oct 2008, 10:57 pm | |
| I really hope I am doing this correctly....if not please accept my apologies.
For some time now I have been reading this website and thought it was time I joined in. Previously I have been contributing to a site for lapbanders but as I am now having the sleeve done thought this was more appropriate.
I have found you guys very encouraging and hope that soon I'll be as much of an encouragement to others.
A little bit of background history - I am 59yrs young, married with two grown up girls and seven grandchildren who are the lights of my life. I weigh (last count) 160 kilos and am 5'3" (sorry ....old school). I was around 7 1/2 stone until I had my first child and then over the years consistantly increased in size. Unfortunately I have allowed myself to get to this stage where every breath is a struggle, severe arthritis has taken over my two knees making moving around almost impossible and life is a daily battle with anxiety and depression. Why did I choose this type of life? .....well that is something my psychologist and I are working though. But, and this is the best part, after nearly three years of research I finally made the decision .......to take action before it was too late.
I had initially decided on the lap band but after much ado I finally saw a doctor in Sydney who after due consideration decided I would be more suited to the gastic sleeve and I totally agree. He set a date for my operation as December 8. I was extremely excited leading up to this time but now I have the date it has become a reality and I am feeling all sorts of things.....especially thinking well 'maybe I should try say Weight Watchers and if I work really seriously I'll success this time'. Stupid, I know as it had not worked for me any of the other 4 times I tried it and every other programme. Are these thoughts normal? I seem to be more scared......maybe not so much the operation....but of failing again as I have each time for as long as I can remember. For the past 39yrs I've been on a diet (starting and stopping every day)........Sorry guys this is starting to turn into a novel.
But here I am guys, pouring my heart out at the computer, saying things I haven't told my best friend...feeling excited by the prospect of being healthy, thinner and having a life next year...but fighting the thoughts that maybe I can try something else just once more before I actually take this big step. But deep down inside I know I cannot do it alone, I need the help of the sleeve and people who are experiencing and have experienced this journey. The sleeve holds a promise that nothing else can for me and I will not let my fear of failure stop me from taking this step. | |
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