Monica,
Thanks you so much for sharing your sister's story with me. I cannot believe the difference in the pictures - it is so unreal. It is wonderful to hear and see positive stories. I truly wish the best for your sister. By the way, you are beautiful.
My mother just told me she too has the sleep apnea issue and the doctor told her that losing the weight fixes it in 95% of the cases. Also, he told her if you don't do something, that stopping breathing is very hard on your heart and will cause other issues. She is planning on having the Roux-N-Y gastric bypass. It is the one where it is physically impossible to gain the weight back.
The websites that were suggested by Missy'sMommy and lycansmom are wonderful. They provide lots of information and are a great place to go to get positive advice. I have since learned the risk is really not as big as you hear that it is in the media and many more people have done it than you realize.
I am actually feeling positive about it for my mom now. Though of course I'll be nervous when she has it done, I think it may indeed be for the best.
Thanks to everyone here for their support and I will keep you all posted on how she does.
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Tara |