I have been obese my entire adult life and only manage to lose and regain weight. My parents and uncles are all obese plus they have diabetes, high blood pressure and/or congestive heart failure and I don't want that to be my future either. I have a son with an intellectual disability and autism so I need to live as long as I can to prepare him.
The other major factor is that I'm disabled by fibromyalgia and failed back surgery syndrome with peripheral neuropathy so I have major pain and nerve impairments. I completely expect more back surgeries and to be in a wheelchair one day and it will be so much easier on my family, future caregivers and me if I weigh an appropriate weight. Not to mention I feel so painfully heavy when I get out of a chair.
I don't know what surgery I'll ultimately pick nor am I sure when. I'm leaning towards the DS. We are not sure if we are going to have one more baby now or wait until after but I'm a planner and like to know EVERYTHING first.
Anyway, I only got so far here in trying to find the realities of life after a DS by lurking so I created an account! Thanks for the wealth of information and experience you have all been sharing.
The other major factor is that I'm disabled by fibromyalgia and failed back surgery syndrome with peripheral neuropathy so I have major pain and nerve impairments. I completely expect more back surgeries and to be in a wheelchair one day and it will be so much easier on my family, future caregivers and me if I weigh an appropriate weight. Not to mention I feel so painfully heavy when I get out of a chair.
I don't know what surgery I'll ultimately pick nor am I sure when. I'm leaning towards the DS. We are not sure if we are going to have one more baby now or wait until after but I'm a planner and like to know EVERYTHING first.
Anyway, I only got so far here in trying to find the realities of life after a DS by lurking so I created an account! Thanks for the wealth of information and experience you have all been sharing.