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Thank you in advance

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Graduate-OSSG writes:

> I don't know..does anyone know if your own

> adrenals can produce a steroid-like effect on one's body?

They absolutely can. My sister has a lot of adrenal gland and pituitary

gland problems - and her physical appearance looks like she is on steroids with

the moon face, etc. These glands produce steroid-like substances and if they

are not functioning properly, it is exactly like being on prednisone or

cortisone.

Good luck Jacque. You are in my thoughts.

Sandy

Boca Raton, FL

postop ~ 03/27/02

265/114

wt gain post gallbladder removal? Does anyone remember the post or

anything about it? I had my gb removed 12/23/03 and have since

gained 6 lbs.

Then to make things worse, I am between PCP's and I think that I may

have an ulcer. I took my son to see his WLS surgeon and explained my

problem to him. He told me that I need to be scoped, and he really

suspected that I had an ulcer. He offered to have this done for me

but is 2.5 hrs away or I would use him for the scope. (My WLS doc is

retired now.)

So, I guess my question is twofold - 1) How many of you that had your

gb removed post op had a wt gain and 2) How many of you that ended up

with uncers had some wt gain.

Like said earlier today, the carbs just go down easier with my

tummy feeling the way it does. I know...get my a$$ up and go to a

doc.

Oh, just one more question...if you did have a wt gain with the gb

removal, did you get it back under control after some time? The same

with the ulcer...did you lose the wt once the ulcer was under

control? Ok..that was two questions...sorry!

AND CEEP !!!!!HAPPY ANNIVERSERY!!!!!!!!!!!

Love,

Reba

Recently, I tried an experiment. I've always noticed that if I drink

diet cokes, I don't have to go to the bathroom but about three times

a day. This started bothering me. I noticed that I retained a lot

of fluid in my ankles and fingers. A couple of weeks ago I started

drinking my 64 oz. of water a day. Now I have to go to the bathroom

very often and I no longer retain water.

I am very pleased to discover this. Since I am drinking much more

water, the result is that I drink very few diet cokes. I know this

has to be healthier.

As I said, this works for me.

Doris

simple as in cooking for dummies simple... and do I always have to

defrost the chicken or can I put it in frozen?

Signed,

The most inept cook ever...

R

I am 2 1/2 years post op and have gained 10 pounds in 2 weeks. I

have not really changed my eating habits at all..... I have went

back to protein shakes and that is it for the past 3 days and still

gained a pound.... I have been really constipated lately, do you

think it could be a blockage? can we get a blockage this late?

What do you think is up

Thanks in advance for the advice

32 oz of hot herbal tea, and drank 24 oz decaf from Starbucks. I

put a roast in the crockpot this morning to eat on too. My plans

are to have 5 or 6 shakes today. I'm going to do this for the next

4 days (my days off). Anyone what to join me?

Suzy

Carrollton, TX

Dr. Veninga

Open RNY 3/7/02

-130

gastric bypass surgery, Mayo Clin Proc, July 2000, Vol 75, 673-680. It

can be found at http://www.mayo.edu/proceedings/2000/jul/7507a1.pdf You

will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to

read it. This can be downloaded free from http://www.adobe.com.

What struck me were the nutritional consequence findings, at 678.

" Another potential concern of gastric bypass is the possibility of

vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12) requires

gastric acid, R-factor, and intrinsic factor for normal absorption

within the ileum. The altered anatomy of RYGB disrupts this necessary

interaction. 30 Nevertheless, with supplementation of free

cyanocobalamin, deficiencies are rare.31 Although we have no objective

data on which to base our recommendations of supplemental cyanocobalamin

(1000 mg intramuscularly monthly) other than the demonstrated decreased

absorption, 30 we believe that supplements prevent potential serious

neurologic and hematologic problems caused by vitamin B12 deficiency.

Similarly, bypass of the stomach and duodenum hinders normal absorption

of ingested iron; yet, significant iron deficiency in our experience and

that of others32 is unusual except in women with heavy menstrual losses

of iron. Oral supplementation is usually sufficient, but on occasion we

have administered intravenous iron dextran to attain satisfactory

levels. While we encourage use of calcium supplements (much of the oral

calcium is absorbed in the duodenum), we currently have little evidence

that RYGB predisposes to calcium deficiency or metabolic bone disease. "

The statement that " we currently have little evidence that RYGB

predisposes to calcium deficiency " is somewhat astounding. Equally of

interest, at least to me, was that they did not consider the possibility

of protein deficiency as being even worthy of consideration.

Ray Hooks

For WLS nutrition info, visit

http://www.bariatricsupplementsystem.com

last Wednesday I woke up in excruciating pain in the left lower quadrant

of my stomach towards the hip, after seeing gyn, plastic surgeon and

gastro doc, nobody knew what it was. Gastro doc sent me for my second

CAT scan of the week which showed a " subcutaneous soft tissue density

new hemorrhage from 2 cm deep to the skin surface extending 9 cm

laterally out of the field of view " I spoke with my gastro doc and he

put me on painkillers, heating pads and rest all weekend. I spoke with

the radiologist on Friday and he said it looked like a surgical clip or

suture tore apart. When speaking with the ps on Friday morning he said

that he was " boggled " and the only thing he can think of and its so rare

that he has only seen it once and not this far out from the

abdominoplasty (I'm a year and a half out) that a suture or clip came

loose and a hematoma formed.

Spoke with him this morning and he said that he doubts very much this is

what happened, but due to the " spontaneous " bleed, he does not want to

perform the br on Friday. He did add this should correct itself and he

rescheduled my surgery for 2/11. My question is, how can three doctors

tell me that I'm bleeding internally and not know the reason and then

tell me it will correct itself? Should I be concerned that I will

" spontaneously bleed " after the br? Lab work shows that my Hemoglobin

has gone down slightly from last month from 13.8 to 12.7 now. The iron

levels are within low normal range with the exception of the TIBC with

is low at 239. Has anyone ever had this happen? I have a call out to two

of my friends who are physicians, one is another gastro doc and the

other is an ENT, but knows about everything. Way too smart for his own

good. Just waiting for their calls back. Also spoke to the nurse at my

hematologist's office. She's going to run this past him and he is going

to call me back later.

When I asked the ps if this does not correct itself would he go in and

look and he told me that it wouldn't be his area and when I asked him

whose it would be, he didn't give me any answers. He is a wonderful

surgeon and a great guy, but frankly I'm " boggled " by the " it will go

away on its own even though we don't know how this happened in the first

place " statement. I haven't sustained any trauma to the area. The only

thing I can think of is when I had the transvaginal sono done on

Tuesday.

Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Regina

gurgles up (refluxes) into your food pipe (esophagus) and causes all

kinds of discomfort, burning pain, etc.

At 12:30 PM -0500 1/20/04, jillyohmy3@... wrote:

> what is GERD?

I need a good kick in the butt to get back on track....this is the place I

come! I had my Open RNY on 2/7/02 at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston(Dr.

). I was a " lightweight " at 248 pounds. I have lost all of my excess

weight and am maintaining at 131 pounds. I love my new clothes in the 8's and

6's and I would like to stay at this weight. Every once in a while my eating

goes a bit haywire and I start to graze. The carb monster sneaks up on me and

before I know it....I am eating a little here and a little more there....a

handful of evil pretzels.....and another 15 or 20 minutes later. I am in a

small struggle right now to beat those carbs back into submission before I gain

any weight. Looking forward to the inspiration I usually receive when I am

here!

O'Connell

Haverhill Ma

Open RNY 2/7/02

Pre op weight:248

Now: 131

i just wished to add, that this wonderful group with all so

many multi personalities (hopefully not in one body) is an inspiration to me...

i come to read and in essence visit with all of you, to take

guidance from your successes and failures...listening to your pain, not only

joys,

helps me give myself permission to flesh mine out...to come to terms with

them, make friends, so to speak... and it empowers me to change what need be

changed...

we are all very sensitive folks, having been through much to

live again.....

i know when i come here, i can come tired, joyful, pissed,

silly, or numb from whatever life is dealing to me... i take for granted that i

will not be judged, nor will i judge... i consume all of your experiences and

info about protein sups, vitamins, water, diet soda, popcorn...etc... and i

would not be the same without all of your hearts being so open to share.

there is a group i know that has a saying,

'we will love you, till you learn to love yourself''...

works for me,

laura

I honestly can't say what the problem may be. My first thought

though would be to get your mechanics checked out (scopes, MRI, etc.)

That is about the only way I am aware of to find out what is going on.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

SRVG 7/16/01

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

479/356/hoping for close to 200

On Tue, 27 Jan 2004 00:24:51 -0000 " " writes:

> Question guys;

> I am 2 1/2 years post op and have gained 10 pounds in 2 weeks. I

> have not really changed my eating habits at all..... I have went

> back to protein shakes and that is it for the past 3 days and still

> gained a pound.... I have been really constipated lately, do you

> think it could be a blockage? can we get a blockage this late?

> What do you think is up

>

My name is Lou I had an open RNY revision last July.

I have a date set in June for my Hernia repair ( its a big one )

and my RNY Doc want to cut off some of my extra skin.

can any one give some advice on what i have to look foward to ??

my Med. Ins. Blue Cross PPO will pay for it... but i am starting to

think that i need my breasts done also I am a 39 year old male with

a lots of skin hanging i am down 122lbs.

has anyone got their Ins. co to pick up the bill for one of those

ops ???

do plastic surgens do payments???

any info would help. lou

Lou Padilla

Staples 4 / 15 / 89 ( 360 / 202 )

Open RNY ( revision ) 7 / 8 / 03

Arcadia,Ca

Dr Pehrsson

395 / 273 ( 225 )

gastric staples

i am also 7 months post op from my revision.

plmk lou

Lou Padilla

Staples 4 / 15 / 89 ( 360 / 202 )

Open RNY ( revision ) 7 / 8 / 03

Arcadia,Ca

Dr Pehrsson

395 / 283 ( 225 )

I just found out that a man I almost married is coming here on

business in two weeks and he wants to get together. I haven't seen him in 5

years,

not to mention about 200lbs ago. He doesn't know I have had the surgery.

I'm thrilled and scared to death at the same time. To the point I'm

looking in my fridge and cabnets for comfort food (thank God there aren't any

there). I'm not hungry just nervous but I don't really know why. The food thing

is making me crazy. I've done really well recently by drinking extra protein

shakes and have not been hungry but this thing has me all stirred up.

Has anyone run into an ex after surgery? Should I tell him before he

gets here? And what do I do about wanting to stuff my face?

I recently switched from the Carbonyl " Perfect " Iron to Vitalady's

generic for Niferex (polysaccharide?)

Being a distal at 200cm bypassed, what should my dosage for this be?

1 capsule or probably 2? I'm 39 and although I often act menopausal,

my husband assures me I'm just nuts.

Thanks for the feedback!

LAP RNY 7/3/02

p.s. I know I coulda emailed vitamom direct with this but I was so

lazy and already here with a post. I don't do mornings and have no

idea what I'm doing trying to function at 7am.

Walked out 1030 am Wednesday and came home. All is well and I thank you ALL

for your thoughts, prayers and support. This was the easiest one yet! No more

for me, I pray. I'll now begin to age gracefully at 48.

Thank you all again so much. I have been extremely blessed.

Bobbie

Anchorage

Open Proximal RNY 5-11-01

Full Panni 2-14-03

Brachioplasty & Scar Revisions 2-10-04

for the fun and pampering???

It sounds like a good time!

I missed out on meeting VitaGuy Don on his trek across the country to

deliver auntie to Florida! He was due to come through Houston on Tuesday

night, but weather and fatigue caught up with him in Lake , La. where he

crashed (figuratively!) for the night. Unfortunately, I was tied up Wednesday

morning with an appointment and not able to meet up with him when he rolled

through Houston. DANG! I was so looking forward to meeting the other half of

the Vita Duo!

I did get a chance to talk to him a couple of times on the cellphone,

and I have to say he is a charming guy!

Beth

Houston, TX

VBG - Dr. Srungaram

05/31/00 - 314 lbs.

11/01/02 - Abdominoplasty

11/29/02 - 160 lbs.

5'10 "

can be beneficial to protein laod before surgery. I assume that

this would mean protein supplements. Any advice on how soon I

should start and how much per day? I could also use some

suggestions on what kinds to try. I have never done any protein

shakes and am worried about the taste. I am a chocolate lover if

that helps any.

Thanks!

Mihele M

Ames, IA

Open RNY 10/17/02 DR Hardy

310/160