MsVee
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A brief history for those unfamiliar with my journey, my high weight was 440 lbs. I had a RNY 07/11/05 at 407 lbs. I lost to 238lbs. Regained to 350 lbs.
Revision surgery with Dr Keshishian 03/08/2012. I had a lot of complications ended up with feeding tube for a couple of months. Returned to work weight loss was incredibly slow but my overall health improved tremendously.
I bounced back from my post surgical complications but never really achieved optimal weight loss. Low weight post DS 275 lbs.
Currently struggling with a 10 to 12 lb. regain. I know some people experience regain but it is particularly tough when you do not even approach your goal weight. I am now post-menopause. My primary doctor said it is not uncommon to experience moderate weight gain with menopause.
I borrowed against my retirement to fund the trip to California to see Dr Keshishian. I am trying to decide whether or not to retire.
I am now at the age I can retire (age 55 with over 30 years of service) but if I have to incur any financial costs to pursue revision of the DS (travel back to California, out of network costs, hotel, elder care etc.. )I may need to stay on payroll.
I see so many of you doing so well and I want that success for myself. I am currently seeing a bariatric surgeon here in NY who is ordering all the tests to see if something is surgically wrong like a problem with sleeve things of that nature.
If he finds anything I will then have to make the decision to have him attempt to address it or return to California for Dr K.
Obviously I can't make any decisions until I have my test results but I can theoretically retire in less than 8 weeks. My job is becoming a toxic environment but I would stay if it would allow me to address my weight issue.
Sorry for the long rambling post but this is my dilemma. Again I know I need results from the tests before I can make any decisions. I guess I am just thinking aloud.
MsVee
Revision surgery with Dr Keshishian 03/08/2012. I had a lot of complications ended up with feeding tube for a couple of months. Returned to work weight loss was incredibly slow but my overall health improved tremendously.
I bounced back from my post surgical complications but never really achieved optimal weight loss. Low weight post DS 275 lbs.
Currently struggling with a 10 to 12 lb. regain. I know some people experience regain but it is particularly tough when you do not even approach your goal weight. I am now post-menopause. My primary doctor said it is not uncommon to experience moderate weight gain with menopause.
I borrowed against my retirement to fund the trip to California to see Dr Keshishian. I am trying to decide whether or not to retire.
I am now at the age I can retire (age 55 with over 30 years of service) but if I have to incur any financial costs to pursue revision of the DS (travel back to California, out of network costs, hotel, elder care etc.. )I may need to stay on payroll.
I see so many of you doing so well and I want that success for myself. I am currently seeing a bariatric surgeon here in NY who is ordering all the tests to see if something is surgically wrong like a problem with sleeve things of that nature.
If he finds anything I will then have to make the decision to have him attempt to address it or return to California for Dr K.
Obviously I can't make any decisions until I have my test results but I can theoretically retire in less than 8 weeks. My job is becoming a toxic environment but I would stay if it would allow me to address my weight issue.
Sorry for the long rambling post but this is my dilemma. Again I know I need results from the tests before I can make any decisions. I guess I am just thinking aloud.
MsVee