danlet
I'm just getting oriented to this site. Haven't really learned all the details of it's use, but I started this journey last year, when the
company I worked (Hospital) began a wellness campaign. The gave the employees a discount on their insurance for any wellness activities. They did a physical exam, my numbers were all over the place. Blood pressure elevated, cholesterol, up, blood sugar up, as my primary doctor said you are up every where. Any ways ... being a RN, that taught signs and symptoms of illines, I knew it, I just had to do something. I spent my 20's 30's, 40s' and 50's being fat, better know fondly as " Big Mama". The reality is the character on soul Food Big mama died. That's a stone cold reality. I started with the class, and all the insurance stuff, by the way I flunked the Psyco exam, "what UP" huh go figure, I'm the most sane person I know. I guess I must be living with a bunch of dysfunctional family members. Finally got my surgery date 2/15/2010 my official Bandaniversary ( whatever). I started weight 328 lbs, this this the first time I told anyone my weight, I weighed in pre-op 310 lbs. So I lost 18 lbs in the pre- op phase. I missed a opportunity to be on Ophrah Show, I wrote in last year about Ruby that inspired me, but I had not lost any thing, I was waiting on my surgery date. Well any way, I an officially starring in my own Journey down. Don't care if I missed the promo, for obesity, but this year gave me a year to fiqure out, NO one can tell you what level of addiction you are. There are all kinds of addictions, with alcohol, one drink is too much, crack, same way, but obesity is a rare addiction that you have to learn control. What if a crack addicted have to remember to to take a hit on special occasions, three times a day, and let it go after the holidays are over, would they quit then, I don't think so. Medical people are the worst to make observations on your choice, I hate the questions I get. Some from people that smoke, drink, and have other sex addictions, that ask why don't you just count calories, eat a little and stop, famous words, 'it's just food". Well finally get to say why don't you just take one drink, or hit, or smoke, and stop. Our President who I admire greatly his acheivements, he's so smart, and accomplished, BUT, just can't stop that smoking. that's the nature of an addiction. Well wish me luck! I'm on my way. I want to be the best patient, go by the book, and really give this a try... Danlet down for the count !!!!!!!!!!!!!!328 lbs to 150 lbs.....
