Update: Went to dr. today, actually the physicians assistent saw me and did the physical, etc., she can do everything except prescribe meds. It was also easier to talk to a female about things then a guy, don't really know why it just was.
Blood pressure is not to high, at least not high enough to cause great concern.
Have not heard yet on blood tests. I was told that if they do not call then things are fine, there are no problems, ( no news is good news). So if I get through tomorrow with out hearing form them then there are no worries regarding, diabetes or high cholesteral. I may not be diabetic, but I don't think I am going to escape the high cholesteral though.
The test they ran are fasting insulin, fasting cholesteral, thyroid and blood sugar.
The P.A. and I also discussed weight loss options. She recommended trying the Atkins diet, or at least partially, meaning don't drop the carbs. as low as the diet prescribes.
She also thinks I am a candidate for a surgical procedure called the gastric band, or lapband. It works on the same principal as the gastric bypass surgery but it is not permanent, meaning it can be removed. There are a lot less complications.
The way the band works is it is place around the area just above the stomach and it is filled with saline solution to reduce the size. Much the same way the permenant bypass surgery does. And as it is needed the band can have saline added or removed from it with a small tube connected to it just under the skin of the abdomine.
I have a information meeting sometime in May to learn more. The meeting is made of people like me and the dr's. that perform all of the gastric surgerys. From there I talk to the surgeon who will perform mine. Then after the insurance approves it I'll have the surgery provided the surgeon says that I'm a good candidate for it.
If it happens it will not be until the end of the summer more then likely. It will take about that long to get everything in order for the surgery to occure.
All I know is I am willing to do this and everything associated with it, (lifestyle & diet counseling, etc.) if it is what it takes to accomplish what I have worked so long and hard at but with no real results.
A few things I have on my side regarding weight loss and my general health is hear disease does not run in my family. And I am still pretty young, 31 yrs old, so I still have time on my hands to head off a heart attack.
Another thing I have going for me is the fact that I do exercise as much as I can. Cycling in the spring and summer and walking in the winter. So in some ways I am not starting from zero. Which is a plus.
The P.A. also thinks that part of my problem may be genetic. Albeit a small part, IMHO. And I told her as such. I don't really want to buy the fact that my own genes help make me fat. Maybe they do.
Thanks for keeping me in your thoughts and prayers. I appreciate it. If you do not hear from me about diabetes or high cholesteral then everything regarding that is fine. If there is a problem then I'll certainly post another update.
Again thanks.