Hello From Tennessee - ThinnerTimes - Gastric Bypass Forum, Lap Band Forum, and Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Forum

Fonda · 08-29-2007, 01:48 AM

Hello,

I am new here. I have been too the Dr. to see about having the surgery. They talked to me about it but I dont know if I am going to have it done. See witht he insurance i have I have to loose 14 ponds and keep it off for 3 minths before i can have the surgery. About 3 months ago my heart started failing had a heart cathor ( not good on the spelling of it) done they said i have pulmanary hypertenision. The Dr. said i need to loose weight and fast, but my family dr put me on fluid pills and i lost 20 pounds and they are saying i need to loose 150. Now here is where the trouble has started. I am froze i cant loose no more i have tried and tried i am on a 1200 cal. a day diet and still cant loose. now they are telling me i have to loose 14 pounds and keep itoff for 3 months. then they scared me to death telling me all the stuff i will have to go threw and no more soft drinks no more this no more that. i dont know if it is worth it plus what scares me is i havea 1 in 200 chance of dieing from it. i dont like them odds. i said i hate to fly scared to death of heights but i at least if i did fly i had 1 in 1000 chances of dieing that is better odds then what i got now. plus what makes it hard is all the classes before the surgery. they said if i start now and work at it i would be able to have the surgery in april of 08. I also have no self esteam and my family is supportive of it but i dont think i can do it. My first grandchild will be here this week they are going to induce my daughter but i dont think i am going to be able to handel this. Is there anyone out there from tennesee that has had this done? or any one that has any advice for me. See they say you have to love yourself and want this done. Well i want this done but i cant love myself cause of the way i look. Plus i am scared when the weight comes off about the excess skin. With having deteartion of the spine like i do it aint easy to excersie and they say i wont be able to take any of my medications for my back unless if it is in a liquid. that is another problem i am on a time release medication and that dont come in a liquid, i am so confussed, and depressed.

I am sorry i came on here to say hello and tell you all i was new to this group but i have been babbling on. I will go now i have taken up enough of everyones time. Thanks for letting me run my mouth or should i say fingers........lol.
Thanks for letting me join the group and i promise i wont babble on like this any more on here.
thanks
Fonda

Gwen · 08-29-2007, 02:19 AM

Welcome to the Family!!!

I am sorry to hear all that you've been through and still have to deal with.... but let me tell you something: You've found the best place for support - this friendly bunch is the BEST!!!

Please see my thread for Newbies (Welcome all Newbies to the TT Family!) for some more information.

Good luck with your journey!!!

{{{{{{{Hugs}}}}}}}

Jeri · 08-29-2007, 04:44 AM

Hi Fonda,
I look at it this way--you can either lose the 14 lbs, have the surgery and live OR you can die sooner from all the heart problems obesity is causing you. Sorry to be blunt but if you've got congestive heart failure & they've had to do a heart cath that is a deadly disease. Getting the weight off is the most inmportant thing to save your life bottom line.
As far as liquid medications there are ways around it like disolving it in liquid, etc...
You need to research all the positives this surgery will do for you. It will save your health and you will be around for your family for much longer. Sounds like you are focusing on the negative aspects that fear brings.

Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you. I haven't had surgery yet but have done tons of research to get to this point. I used to be against surgery but there comes a point where you have to face the fact that you cannot do this alone & need some help. That's what this surgery is.

Thanks,
Jeri

LyndasRoom · 08-29-2007, 08:35 AM

Hi Fonda,
Welcome.
It sounds like a lot of negatives going on there. Please try to find the positives in this situation for yourself. Remove can't from your vocabulary for awhile. The only way to GET through this is to GO through this. April 2008 will come, whether you're ready or not. You CAN do this if you really want to. We are here for you. If you're serious about losing those 14 lbs, why not try the super low carb diet like most of us do? IT WORKS! Put your 1200 calories a day to low carb options. You have some very serious health issues. You can die of them, or risk getting your life back with the surgery.
Good luck to you. Nobody but you can make this committment for yourself.
oh and Congratulations on the new grandbaby!

moosie · 08-29-2007, 10:04 AM

First of all WELCOME!!! YOu've been through the wringer. It sounds like maybe you have hit a plateau. If you have, you will start losing again, just keep at the 1200 cal. diet.
I can't tell you whether to have the surgery or not, just do lots of research. It is a major decision and will change your life and you must be prepared for that. In my case the chance at living longer and more comfortably far out weighed never have Pepsi again (and believe me, that is my addiction, I love Pepsi). It's a personal decision, but research and ask us questions. Maybe you can go to a local support group where you can talk to people IRL. Good luck.

BethBaugh · 08-29-2007, 03:50 PM

Hello there. Glad to meet ya! I'm from Chattanooga myself. Two years out from lap GBS and doing fine.

Beth B. from TN

Fonda · 08-29-2007, 09:04 PM

HELLO ALL,
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE WARM WELCOME. YES I DO HAVE ALOT TO THINK ABOUT AND ALOT TO CONSIDER. IT MAKES ME FEEL BETTER KNOWING THAT THERE IS PEOPLE OUT THERE LIKE YALL TO HELP ME THREW THIS.
THANK YO ALL AGAIN AND GOD BLESS.
FONDA

tazchic · 08-30-2007, 12:06 AM

Hello. I am also here in TN...murfreesboro(south of Nashville). I am looking at having WLS in the Nashville area. This sight gives so much insight and information. Welcome!