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I have been disabled because of Osteoarthritus in both knees, now walking bone on bone. I was also diagnosed with Spinal Stenosis in my lower back which is also causing pain down both legs. Both Surgeons have refused to operate because of excess weight. I also have Type 2 Diabetes, High Blood Pressure and have had blood clots in both legs causing bad circulation in my left leg my right leg is just a bit better. To get down to weight they would be more comfortable with was not gonna happen just by diet alone, so after much research and thought have decided with my PCP and wife that the Gastric Sleeve was the option I was gonna have to take.
Biggest letdown I have is not being able to go out and do anything. I had to quit going hunting and fishing with my son, that hurt the worst. Just going to get groceries is painful and takes me days to get over. Instead of participating in building projects I am stuck sitting on my walker supervising. Used to mow 2 acres in 3 -4 hours, now can barely crawl on or off the mower or ride it for more than 30 minutes without wondering how the heck I was gonna get off the dang thing. It just plain sucks!
Biggest letdown I have is not being able to go out and do anything. I had to quit going hunting and fishing with my son, that hurt the worst. Just going to get groceries is painful and takes me days to get over. Instead of participating in building projects I am stuck sitting on my walker supervising. Used to mow 2 acres in 3 -4 hours, now can barely crawl on or off the mower or ride it for more than 30 minutes without wondering how the heck I was gonna get off the dang thing. It just plain sucks!
Age: 70
Height: 6 feet 5 inches
Starting Weight: 425 lbs
Weight on Day of Surgery: 364 lbs
Current Weight: 291 lbs
Goal Weight: 200 lbs
Weight Lost: 134 lbs
BMI: 34.5
Surgery: Gastric Sleeve
Surgery Status: Undecided
First Dr. Visit: 05/09/2014
Surgery Date: 12/02/2014
Hospital Stay: 2 Days
Surgery Funding: Insurance
Insurance Outcome: 1st Letter Approval
Sunburn's Bariatric Surgeon
Cedar Park, Texas 78613