JohnBoy72
I am beginning by introducing myself.I am a 36 year old Social Service Worker who has been battling obesity since I was very young. When I was 12 or so I crossed the 200 + line. In those days I did not have access to diet plans so I tried the whole eat less excercise more route, this was a nightmare, as I got older I tried some of the more common weight loss tips, water fasting , the cabbage soup diet, Atkins and Herbal Magic. All of these plans had one thing in common, they had good success at first but not maintainable beacuse they are always depriving you of something and therefor destined to fail.
My doctor turned me onto the idea of WLS approx a year ago and my journey began, but not before the onset of Apnea both obstructive and central, rising blood pressure and also reflux and aching joints.The best is the unexplained loss of breath while i am awake.This was the final straw that made me decide no more Xenical and fad treatments and it was time to get real and accept my options.A referal was sent to Dr.Hagen, no consult date yet....
