OK, I'm very new here, just found your site today.
I have been reading a lot of your posts and honestly, I'm not sure if they make me feel better or worse?!
I will back up a little here and tell you my story.
I am married to one of the greatest guys in the world. The problem is he is 6'1 and he tells me he is around 340 lbs. He has been heavy off and on his entire life. He was heavy in high school, lost weight to get into the Army. His dismissal from the Army after 5years was due to his weight. He then got a job in a shop working nights and lost a lot of weight, kept if off about a year or so and has just continued to put on more weight over the last 15 years.
I need to state that I am no little thing myself. I am 5'3 and 180lbs.
But back to John. He has been watching TV lately and as I'm sure most of you know they have been doing a lot of coverage on gastric bypass surgery. Today on the Today show they did a segment on Al Roker. John has always liked Al and seems to feel some sort of bond with him. Well today he admitted to having this surgery. I think this was the final push for him and he asked me to see what I could find out.
I called our family doctor who has been helping both of us in our attempts at weight loss. (We both take Meridia). This has helped a little but it is not the magic pill John wanted it to be. He has had a little weight loss around 30 lbs. but just can not seem to lose any more.
So the doctors office did suggest that I call and get information from the Bareatric (sp?) Treatment Center in Michigan with a referral. I thought I was calling to have some information mailed to me. They ended up setting up an appointment for December 20th.
Now I feel the need to really educate myself, and fast, to find out what I need to ask these people, what would you all suggest if you could go back and start again?
I do know a few ladies who have gone through with the surgery, but are there any guys here?
I should also tell you, John already has sleep apnea, and has to sleep with a C-Pap Machine. He is boarder line type 2 diabetic. He was a smoker but thank god he did quit that about 3 years ago. Last year he was in a motorcycle accident and crushed his leg. After much healing they think in the future he will need a total knee replacement. (So any large amount of exercise i.e. running, jogging etc. is out of the question).
Is there anything you can tell me about all of this? Where do I start? Sorry to any guys out there in advance but John is a typical guy and I know he will just sit there and not ask any questions. Heck, he would not even call the doctor himself! So I feel the need to find out all I can as quickly as I can.
If anyone reads all of this, thank you in advance!
Diane