What are you looking forward to after losing weight?

[Leviosa 26]

2 hours ago, Callisto said:

SIX MONTHS! Wowza, that must have made you think OH CRAP. Maybe that is why he only said for me to take the Vitamin E cause I was already on the metformin. I am type 2 diabetic and so I am on metformin but not insulin, thankfully. I will be headed that way, as my mother and many of my other family members have. I took Actos once which was from my endocrinologist and it made me SO tired - I am not sure he believed me but I swear it did make me tired and so I quit taking it. My endocrinologist is this amazing and laid back and is all for weight loss surgery but we tried a few things before that for prescription weight loss pills but then I lost but gained it back and honestly I did not like how they made me feel. But my GI doctor makes me nervous and he was the first to mention the weight loss surgery. He makes me nervous cause he will get on to me about my liver levels and maybe that is why my blood pressure is so high when I go see him lol! What can I say?? I really like cheese and I try to pick foods that are not carbs but that means I eat a lot of meat and I am sure that does not help the fatty liver. Good for you for taking charge of your health and one of my dreams is to be off medication as well - so I totally understand.

I have a doctor for just about every issue I have but I havent ever been to a hepatologist.

My surgeon is confident that I will be rid of the fatty liver almost instantaneously and that gives me confidence. I hope its the case for you as well. My blood sugar levels are always in range, but my A1c was borderline; Its now in control with the metformin and he's confident about that as well. As the days go on, I find more reasons that support surgery; Its definitely keeping me going strong on my diet.

Hopefully you wont ever need to go to a hepatologist after surgery!

[XYZXYZXYZ1955 675]

It has been decades since I've bought clothes in other than a plus-size store (or catalog or online site). I can't even imagine what it will be like. And it seems a million miles away right now--I'm a week post-op, trying to get my Water all in, and totally stressed by some other stuff not related to this. Deep down, I know this is more important than the other things.

Health improvements--diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and especially those aching knees!

[atxsteph 2]

I'm just generally looking forward to not having to think about my body size constantly while trying to eye-ball spaces I need to fit in. This includes, plane seats, toilet stalls, amusement ride seats, booths at restaurants, furniture in general.... the list goes on.

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