Morbidly A Beast:
I have always had some pain in mid side for along while it comes and goes but over the weekend It was extremely painful and I felt a lump I’ve never noticed before I can’t see it or anything only feel it so i got an appointment. I went to the doctor today turns out I have a rib cage cartilage hernia and because of my weight and the obvious issue of my large amounts of fat they want me to lose weight so they can get in and fix it, and while I get it to an extent is that really there only option? just wanted to vent a little because I just feel like this is turning point for me.
I'm sorry you are going through this. I imagine it to be quite painful.
Hernias are no joke, and ignoring it will cause all manner of complications. I know weight loss sucks, but think of it this way. You are losing weight now so you can be comfortable later. And you can always regain the weight once you are better.