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Thanks so much for the continued replies! I really appreciate the support! I just felt the whole encounter was ironic because I actually feel great now that I'm eating a balanced, healthy diet and am moving around more. It was jarring to hear the doctor suggest something so drastic when I am the best I've ever been as far…

Thanks so much for all of your posts, guys! They have been very helpful and reassuring! I did contact my PCP, and she said she doesn't see any need for the surgery at this point. The good news is, though, that she is linking me up with a weight loss program through our health system that has no cost and does not involve…

Thanks so much for this! I think you're onto something with the doctors seeing people who promise to lose weight and never do. I think this sleep clinic sees a lot of large patients, as the toilet seat in the bathroom is like 5 times larger than your normal toilet seat and some of the chairs in the waiting room are huge. I…

Congrats on all of the progress--you are a real inspiration to me!

Thanks guys--I will put in a call to my PCP as you suggested. It was a definite wake-up call to see "morbid obesity" as one of my diagnoses, but I'm willing to put in the work if it means avoiding a lifetime of dietary restrictions...plus, the complications really scare me!

That's correct; it was the pulmonologist who recommended the surgery. Even when I was 235lbs, my PCP didn't even hint at a need for surgery.

I should also mention that I have celiac disease and am concerned about messing with my GI tract any more than necessary, and I'm also not thrilled about the idea of a future where I need more food restrictions than just the gluten...

Thanks so much guys! I was very shocked, as my PCP was thrilled at my progress on my own and never mentioned any imminent risk of death or heart disease, so I didn't expect this from the pulmonologist. I know I could have lost more in this time span, but I was trying to look at things positively and focus on the fact that…