Visit to Doc and Chicago

Went to see Dr Clements at UAB on the problem with gagging, etc from my last post. He said that I could do a scope of the stomach or I could just take a wait and see. I told him that I would rather take a wait and see, hoping that it will go away. Dr Clements did mention that I was about 10 lbs behind on the weight loss and then read off the list of things that I should not be doing. I weigh 228 lbs and he mentioned that I should lose 50 more lbs. I don't see how that is possible, but he is the doc.

I then went off to a conference in Chicago for a week. It was a very long week and lots of hours. I held up ok but did have one bad night with no energy, etc. One story, I had dinner with a client at a really nice Italian spot in chicago. I had 2 pieces of bread and 1/2 bowl of Italian wedding soup. I ordered the lasagna and had 2 bites. It was the best I have ever had but could only eat 2 bites. I spent 45 minutes watching others eat and pushing food around on my plate. It was awkward, to say the least.

Sleep apnea continues to be a struggle.

People are really starting to notice the weight loss since the gastric bypass.

Lastly, I have noticed some traffic on the website and it looks like some people are actually starting to read the blog! Good news on that front. I hope that this can benefit someone.

Sleep Apnea and Sick

Since my gastric bypass, I have been sleep apnea clear. But, it has come back and then some. In addition, I have been really sick lately and feel like I have the flu. Gagging all the time. I am not feeling well. Going to see Dr Clements at UAB on Friday. After the way his nurse treated me last time, I am hesitant to go back.

Trip to California went fine, no major issues. Well, there is one. Diarrhea. Really, really bad. Not sure why, it just started and would not let up. Got back home and it continued. Took a dose of questran and some pepto and cleared it up. Hasn't bothered me since.

Curious to see how much weight I have lost. But, the sleep apnea issue is not good, not good at all. I am low, really really low.

This is an exceptionally difficult journey, don't let anyone tell you it is the easy way out. It is like taking the Kansas Turnpike, once your on that's it. You are there and not getting off. Doesn't make the trip any less easy but you just have no exits when you need a break.