The issue for me isn't how unhealthy I am now. While I am classified as morbidly obese with a BMI of just over 44, I have no co-morbidities. My total cholesterol (as of last week) was 161, blood pressure was 100/60, and all my other levels were within normal range. With the exception of the orthopedic issues I have, I don't fall into the normal problems most obese people have. At least, I don't right now.
The question lately has been: how long will that last? I am, ummm, slightly over 30, and I do suffer from PCOS. Without proper weight management, PCOS can lead to Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease: the number one killer of women. Time to manage the weight, before it manages me.
It just so happened that a friend of mine mentioned he was getting ready to have gastric sleeve surgery. I know others who've made the same decision, so I went seeking more information.
Our local hospital, a bariatric surgery center of excellence, has seminars several times a month for potential patients to learn the plus and minuses of the different surgery options. Hubs and I attended the seminar, and after some debate, have decided together to move forward with reviewing the options.
I have thought a couple of times about if I wanted to share this or not. I'm sure I'm going to get lots of "why's" and "well, can't you just DIET's." I have also decided I'm not going to answer those questions. I might get around to the "why" part of it, just as I detail the journey.
This is my family's journey. I can't make a decision for anyone else, and I don't at ALL claim to be a healthcare professional.
We'll see how this turns out.
***Disclaimer: this is not meant to be a substitute for medical advice from your medical professional. This is for informational purposes only. PLEASE make your own decisions, with your own doctors, and with your own needs in mind.
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