Until January, what can I do???
Hi, everyone. I'm so very happy for each and every one of you who has insurance that will pay for this surgery! I am beginning to see what a victory it is to get it covered. I'm going to have to switch coverage, so I can't see Dr. Clement's until January. Luckily my future contract with BCBS will not deny claims for pre-existing conditions. I lost six pounds in the last week by exercising. Can I lose my weight this way? I've tried so many times and failed (and all of you know how that story goes, so I won't fill up here with details). My liver is becoming diseased, and I have to lose the weight. I have steatohepatitis, which is a fancy word for having 'fat stripes' in my liver. I've had it for years, but my liver is no longer happy. I've been taken off most of my medicines, except for my blood pressure and insulin. I have GOT to lose weight. It has become urgent. Today I weigh 290, but I used to weigh 330. I have lost and gained and lost 20 lbs in the last six
months. Has anyone been able to do this without the surgery? Are there any tricks to keep my stomach feeling full so I won't feel hungry all the time? My situation is complicated by bulemia. I used to purge in my youth, but I know now that it is dangerous to do that. I could ruin my esophagus, not to mention it is mentally unhealthy. I'm about to have to choose between liver and esophagus! Not really. I won't go back to purging again. I've tried Overeaters Anonymous a few times, but it didn't work for me. I tried the high protein diet but I couldn't handle the carb cravings. I tell ya, I wish I could be locked in a room with a cooked side of beef and ten heads of lettuce for two weeks so I could get beyond cravings and settle in to that kind of diet. Guess I'm feeling a little blue, here. Anyone else having to wait until January to get the ball rolling? I know that if I lose the weight it will probably come back. I'm not looking for a permanent solution in a
diet. I just need to get a good 50 lbs off fast to help my liver. It will come back, I'm sure, but then I'll have good insurance. ~Sandy