Guest guest Posted December 16, 2003 Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 I had a doctor appointment today to get the hypoglycemia " on record " just in case they look for documentation of it for my revision. They drew a lab to check for insulin levels. I never even knew they had a test like that. They are sending me to the diabetes center for education on hypoglycemic diets and also to a counselor who may (or may not) be able to help me with my eating disorder. When I discussed the revision with my PCP, she wasn't against it persay, but she says she's really disappointed in the department that does wls at our clinic here because they have no teaching or patient education or continuing care other than the one, initial group meeting. She agrees with me that you can't just cut someone's stomach and intestines apart and send them off to figure all these things out on their own. All I can say is THANK GOD FOR THESE GROUPS or I'd still be thinking I was having panic attacks!!!!!!! I have to find some hard bread to eat. She told me the harder the bread (whole grain, not whole wheat), the better it is for you. She came from Europe and says she remembers buying her first loaf of bread here and thought it funny that all we have is soft bread which is the WORST for us. She says to think of it like this: You are a caveman gathering food for the winter. What do you look for? Lean meat, grains, vegetables. She explained how flour is a whole bunch of sugar molecules bunched together. Hmmmm...never knew that. And she tried explaining the difference between the simple and complex sugars and carbs...but I don't understand it all. The diabetic counselor should be able to help with that. If only I would have known THEN what I know now.... I just don't like feeling like a failure. It makes me want to eat more. Oh yeah, I told her that I eat when I'm bored, which is ALWAYS. And if I don't bring the food to work...then I get depressed. She said yep, that's what happens and that depression can last up to a YEAR. But that eventually your body will adapt and will start releasing endorphins from something other than food. Ok, sorry this got so long. WLS is NOT brain surgery. Now what line do I stand in for the brain surgery??? Holiday hugs, Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2003 Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 In a message dated 12/16/2003 2:14:19 PM Pacific Standard Time, hevnbound1@... writes: > WLS is NOT brain surgery. Now what line > do I stand in for the brain surgery??? Oh, how often we hear these words! I need brain surgery, too...as many of us do! Big sigh. We ARE getting better, though! Hugs and blessings, Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2003 Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 In a message dated 12/16/2003 2:14:19 PM Pacific Standard Time, hevnbound1@... writes: > WLS is NOT brain surgery. Now what line > do I stand in for the brain surgery??? Oh, how often we hear these words! I need brain surgery, too...as many of us do! Big sigh. We ARE getting better, though! Hugs and blessings, Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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