Saw the doctor today for a follow-up and then talked about my dizziness, etc. This wasn't my regular doc but I really liked her (anyway). I seem to have swimmer's ear and some type of balance issue but not vertigo. She gave me some drugs and we'll see what happens. I also got Nasonex...whoo hoo...hate nasal spray and hate allergies.
I mentioned the WLS to this doc since I was leaving paperwork for my regular doctor. She told me her aunt had been banded and was doing really well. She also seemed very supportive of the surgery and agreed about obesity being a disease. Maybe I needed to hear that from another doc - not one performing a WLS seminar and selling himself to me. I don't know how my regular doc feels about WLS and if she's not agreeable, I'll switch doctors. I keep saying that I've given myself permission to believe that obesity is a disease. Hearing it from her really brought it home.
I'm off exercise for a few days 'cause of the ear thing and the dizzies. I'm back on track. Thanks to Beth for the smack upside the head. If I find that I'm struggling too much, I'll talk with people on LBT or seek help from a counselor. I am changing my life. Some days will be harder than others but I'm here for the long haul. I even had a really good talk with my dad today about all of this. He worries that life'll be really hard for me when he and my mom are gone. So true. I told him that's a big reason why I'm having WLS. I don't want to spend the rest of my life alone. I'm in a unique position in life. My only siblings are several years older than me. If life follows its usual plan, I could very well be left alone. I'd have my niece and nephews of course...but who knows? I don't regret not having kids but I would like a husband. Any takers??? I'm sure gonna explore this further post band :)
And the important lesson is (as always): If hunger isn't the problem, then food isn't the solution. And that says it all...
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Hi, just found your blog and love the quote about hunger. I'm gonna need to keep that around.
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