I SAW MY DOC AND WELL... | MOUNJARO WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ต.ค. 2024
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In this video I share with y'all the details of my visit with my orthopedic doc from this week. Including the rather AWESOME news he gave me...
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This is my story...
I have struggled with weight issues for most of my life. I'd lose some, then gain it and more back every time. I have tried it all: fasting, Weight Watchers, NutriSystem, Herbalife, Slimfast, Adkins, South Beach... you name a fad diet in the past 30 years and I have probably tried it and FAILED!
In late December 2021 my wife and I moved to Oklahoma City for work. I looked at this as a 'fresh new start' and I decided that I was going to start a new diet/lifestyle just after the first of the year and so on January 10, 2022, I made the change I needed to and that lasted about a month. I struggled HARD to lose weight. In April of that year I hurt my right knee really bad and had to see a specialist about that. He gave me this look after checking out my knee, and then he looked away towards the wall. He did this a couple times until I finally said to him, "Doc are you telling me I need to lose weight?" and he replied something fancy that essentially meant "YES!!".
That started me right there on a journey. I *HAD* to lose weight. He was the FIRST ever doc to tell me that, so this would be my motivation... however, a stop by Taco Bell on the way home first was needed since I would be 'going without'.
Over the next 4 months I lost and maintained a loss of just 35lbs when I finally set up an appointment with my new Primary Care Physician. I dreaded that appointment as I just knew that she would want to talk about weight and sure enough, about 15 minutes into it she asked me about my weight and if I was interested in losing it. I told her "it's not like I enjoy having it, Doc". She then mentioned Mounjaro to me and I fought her on it immediately. I told her I didn't want to inject into my body something that wasn't meant for it, being that Mounjaro was a medicine for those with Type 2 Diabetes, and I didn't have that. She understood and eventually talked me into trying it. I gave in, reluctantly, and I agreed to 3 months. I told her that if it didn't work in 3 months, I don't want to hear anything else from her again about my weight. That I would give it my best for those 3 months and if it fails, it fails and nothing else can be said.
I took my first Mounjaro shot around 9:15am on September 2, 2022 and I weighed 560lbs at that time. Videos on this channel detail my journey from then until now as I have lost over 170lbs since that first shot, even though I have not been able to take the medication as prescribed for various reasons, one being cost. This medicine really is life changing and these videos are the story of how Mounjaro changed my life for the better....
My husband has sub-talar coalitions in both heel/ankle joints. He had his left foot rebuilt in 2007. The recovery was brutal. He had to use a knee scooter for at least 6 months, even while giving Senate testimony in Washington DC (where, despite ADA, it's nearly impossible to get around when you have mobility issues). Now his right foot is acting up and he has to wear a brace on it. The first surgery was so bad, he says he'll never go through that again. He'd rather end up in an electric wheelchair first. I do not envy you the "really big" surgery your doctor is recommending. Do whatever you can to avoid it. I don't want to scare you, but having seen this experience first-hand, I feel it's only right to tell you what you might expect. I'll say prayers for you. Stay strong and resilient. Good luck, Ken!
I’m certainly not looking forward to it and I’m going to do whatever I can to avoid it or push it out as far as I can. Just another thing to have to deal with and stress about. 😔
Hello, I really empathize with you. I also wear braces on both legs because I have terrible palsy. Congratulations. I think you’re doing wonderful.❤
Cerebral palsy
Thank you and you get it then. It’s kinda a love/hate thing with braces. 🙏🏻❤️
I hope you get to 1k!!
Thank you!! 63% of the way now… 🤞🙏🏻
Definitely get a second or a third opinion before gettimg surgery. I would definitely consider one of the nation's premier imstitutions such as the Hospital for Special Surgery, the Mayo Clinic, etc. The quality of medical care really can make a difference
You can't put a price on your ability to walk and do things. I really hope it goes well.
Yes. I’m going to see how the new braces go first. I was indeed fitted for the smaller ones just yesterday (spoilers for my video in 2 weeks lol). When it comes time and they say I must have the surgery, then for sure I will get more opinions before proceeding. 🙏🏻❤️
I know how the foot pain goes, worked on my feet all my life, and my feet r paying for it now 😢
Ugh. Sucks don’t it? 😔 Back when I was younger, and had on much more weight than I do now, I was a line cook for years. On my feet 10-12 hours a day. Looking back, I dunno how I did it… but good chance that’s part of my problem now.
@@FatGuyNoMore absolutely, I'm sure it is.
Are you on the carnivore diet?
No, I eat mostly vegan. But will allow myself eggs, cheese, milk and seafood occasionally. But mostly I eat plants.
Goose egg is not a gain and that’s all I’m going to say about it😂
Agreed! 🙏🏻❤️