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I
have been obese all my life, but I thought I was reasonably
healthy. I tried every diet
you can name, lost weight and, eventually, gained it all
back, plus some. Every time! As I got into my late 40s I
developed high blood pressure and have been trying to deal
with that, using three prescriptions, dieting and exercising
for the last few years. I take a prescription for the arthritis
I have throughout my body, which gives me a great deal of
pain in my weight-bearing joints and prevents me from exercising
most days.
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I
need surgery on my ankle. I have chronic lower back
pain since a bad sprain two years ago. I won’t
heal properly because of my weight. I have sleep apnea
and
use a CPAP
machine. I am a bordering diabetic and most of my immediate
family members have type II diabetes. I take a prescription
for this also. Due to yo-yo dieting, I lost my gall
bladder in 1988.
To
sum it up, I need this surgery for my health...to save
my life! To be able to life a life worth living without
having to take five different prescriptions, all of which
I have been told I won’t need anymore after the
surgery. I had my first consult with Dr. Amson in Oct.
2003, a second visit in Feb. 2004 and I will have my
3rd visit Aug. 12, 2004. I hope by the time my turn comes
up I will be healthy enough for the surgery. If not,
I feel my life will be over, for who would want to go
on living like this? |