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For the last 4 years I was dealing with some health issues that were very difficult. I was told I had an autoimmune deficiency which was causing major issues with my eyes. I would experience swelling from the inside out and have to go on steroids to keep the swelling down. The swelling would switch eyes year to year and when a real bad flare up would occur I would even go blind in the eye that was experiencing the swelling in. So for 4 years from the months of March to October i would deal with this problem and have major medical expenses. On October 7, 2007 I went for a physical and was shocked to hear the information I received. I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and also was experiencing low kidney function. I was producing 4+ protein in my urine which was apparently not good at all. Along with an A1C of 7.1. So between the autoimmune problem and now these issues I felt it was time I did some major lifestyle changes. I went for my first weight loss surgery seminar on Nov 11. I did some research on line and continued to go to seminars until I finally found a doctor I was comfortable with. My final choice was Dr. Arif Ahmad and by far my best decision ever. In December I went to my first appointment and came up with a surgery date for January. After doing all necessary for the procedure I finally had a surgery date of February 8th 2007. I was excited and scared all at once. So much to the point that my eye flare up occurred a week before surgery due to stress. Apparently that is a trigger to the autoimmune deficiency. However it did not effect my surgery. After a night stay at the hospital I was home on my new journey of a healthy lifestyle. Watch my photo's and weight tracker to see my progress.
