medic_melissa
Well here I am.. I have been overweight my entire life. Really, I don't know that I've ever been to a doctor, for a routine visit, or for any other reason, when they haven't made a comment about my weight. I am now holding on to almost 70 lbs that I have gained over the past 10 yrs. Something changed last year though. A word that I thought, "Oh, that's something my grandparents have... something my patients have... I'm too young for it"... DIABETES.. How devastating is that? I'm a 30 year old obese diabetic paramedic. There. I said it.
I have been thinking about weight loss surgery for a few years, but was too scared (and embarrassed) to say anything about it, to anyone. Scared of what their reactions would be... scared of possible side effects... scared of committing to change. All I know is that I am NOT happy with how my health (physical and mental- yes, I have depression & social anxiety too), or self-esteem are doing at this point in my life. I should be happy, right? Not constantly worrying & avoiding social situations because I don't feel like I fit in. I don't want to be "the big girl" when I go out with friends. But I am.
So now that I've gotten that out in the open... I have a routine appointment with my primary care physician next week (and to have another A1c drawn-yay diabetes). I am going to start this ball rolling. I already have some questions of my own (primarily, can she refer me to any *ugh* bariatric surgeons). I would like to know from you guys what the first questions you asked your doctors were. Any and all help is appreciated!
.... and it begins...
