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Nov 23, 2011

Went to my first bariatric seminar on November 3 2011.  It was kinda strange seeing people there that to me looked skinny! I kept thinking, "I'd be happy that size!"  I was torn between the sleeve and the RNY.
On November 21 meet with my surgeon and decided on the RNY since I am a sweet and carb lover! Meet with my family doctor on November 22 so that marks the first of my six month diet I go back to him on Dec 1 that date was my little way of pushing my six month weigh ins closer! It's the little things! lol

My weight is 299 on a 5'3" frame which gives me a BMI of around 51. I have sleep apnea, lower back pain, arthiritis, MS. I would consider the CPAP machine for me kind of worthless when I dont have sinus issues I can use it but then I get more or worse sinus issues then cant use it for weeks at a time. I did have the surgery for sleep apnea back in 2001. Glad I did but after removing my tonsils and uvuela I still have sleep apnes I just dont get streep throat anymore! yah!

As for pain control I just use ibuprofen in lieu of becoming addicted to pain meds, but on occasion I make a trip to the ER and require injections of pain meds. Doctors always say lose weight and exercise well exercising with this weight just creates more pain and I prefer to be able to move than be stuck in bed in pain! It's like a damned if you do damned if you dont.

I work and so does my husband and I receive Medicaid/Molina from the state which may or may not cover my RNY when its all ready to be turned into the insurance company. Until that time I will hope n pray and do what I need to do!

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