A Drive By Posting

My husband is having back surgery, he's got a bulging disk in his lower back.  We see the specialist for the first time May 4th.

As for the Lap Band, this was no made easily.

My mother in law died from gastric bypass surgery.  When Mathew and I began discussing options there were several things we considered. 

First, we both must lose over 100 lbs to reach healthy weights. 

Secondly, exercise is hard due to his back and my arthritis, even walking for him is extremely painful.  When we do grocery shopping, he always has to ride one of those carts because its too much walking and his legs turn to fire.

Thirdly, we've tried diets before, healthy foods, cutting out soda, fats and eating out.  We worked hard on it, but portioning is always a problem.  Especially since Mathew is a compulsive eater and I don't have a normal metabolism from the PCOS.

It is a radical approach and not one we've chosen lightly.  My hips and knees, already damaged from years of volleyball, are straining with the arthritis and my weight.  His back will never fully heal without a dramatic weightloss.  Our Doctor has pointed to things like sleep apnia (spelling??), depression and high blood pressure that are hurting us now.  He has also pointed out, that our weights may be why we are childless.  His suggestion was surgery. 

The Lap Band, unlike some of the other surgeries is reversible.  Its not as invasive as gastric bypass because there is no cutting of the stomach.  Its done by lapryscopy and is outpatient surgery. 

My scare with the in my thyroid in September and October really made me evaluate my health and what I need to do.  It doesn't help that I'm staring down the barrel of 30 this year too.  My mother didn't do anything about her weight and at 49, she's completely disabled.  I don't want to be in a wheelchair like that before I'm 50.  And my paternal Grandfather died this past winter from cancer and heart disease that left him too weak to battle either.

As for the Book of Mormon diet (you mean Chuck a Rama after breaking fast on Fast Sunday????)??  No, actually, I'm going for a more asian approach to the dietary change.  I am also adding essential oils, vitamins and exercise into the routine.  I found this thing called a Bean.  Its an inflatable cushion used like the pilates ball, but it supports your back.  It will make exercising easier for Mat and me.

I'm so glad to hear that you're all doing well and I'm very thankful for your caring responses.  God Bless you all.

Hello Angela,

 I haven't been be here much lately as well, and don't you think that the Lapp Band surgery is a rather harsh way to lose weight? I agree with Herji, it is expensive and sometimes not the way to go.

I lost 40 lbs by going on a nearly fat free diet except for olive oil and fish and flax seed oil and following the advice of the prophet: with regards to the contents of your stomach: 1/3 water, 1/3 food, 1/3 air.

It worked, and it stays off. Get rid of the refined sugar, packaged foods and go back to cooking with whole grains. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables.

My daughter has a diet plan called the Book of Mormon diet. She follows it and is stil svelte at the age of 32 and 2 kids. In my family the women seem to take after the husky farmer's wife body type with the oversized chest. She is a marvel.

May Allah (swt) keep you and your husband safe and in good health!

 

Mariyah

Alwardah wrote: Hi Angela Thanks for dropping by. As you know I am not very regular myself, but it is great that we still have time to enquire about each other. This truly is a blessing, caring about people whom we only met in the cyber world. I pray for a speedy recovery for both your husbands (you and sister Patty) Take care Peace

Thank you very much, Alwardah, and my husband thanks you too!

Hi Angela, good to hear from you

Hope all goes well with the surgery.

if you got time, make some noise at ATP