Re: Robyn's Medical Update

[Guest guest]

Hey, Robyn,

So sorry to hear you are going through all of this, but I am so glad it's

treatable and you will be feeling good in no time!

Sorry about your trip being delayed again, but think how much fun you will have

once you get there.

<<On the down side. she advised me against proceeding with my arm lift

January 20, 2005 because my weight is not stable.>>

I know you were looking forward to this, but it will happen and better to be as

healthy as you can be - I know it can all be so frustrating right now, though.

<<This was disappointing news, but in the long run I will be healthier

for PS and have an easier recovery if I give my body time to gain

nutritional health and stabilize my weight.>>

Very true! I am one of those that believes all things happen for a reason and

when they are supposed to happen.

Hugs to you!

[Guest guest]

Robyn--I am so sorry that you hve to go thru all of this...I know we

have never met, but please know you are in my thoughts and prayers..

Love to everyone

[Guest guest]

Wow Robyn you really are going through a lot and yet through it all you

still have kind words and smiles for all of us!! I will take your advice to

heart

and look for a good post-op Dr. since I am finding out now that the surgeon

I had really does not care a flip for his patients " after " surgery...I have

called and e emailed him several times about pain in tummy after eating and he

does not return my calls.

I also ditto Kat I too am going to miss you very much when you go to

Tokyo..will you be ok there I mean health wise?

Gentle hugs for you Robyn,

<pinky>

[Guest guest]

Robyn,

Im so glad that they are finally getting to the bottom of this for

you. I am sure just knowing what is going on with yourself, helps

relieve a ton of stress. I was thinking about you yesturday and

wondering how you were feeling. You haven't talked about it much.

Just drips and drabs here and there.

Your advice is very good to get an endocrinologist. More people

should use them..especially those with complicated health histories

like Diabetic and/or thyroid problems. Do they think they can fix

the issue with your esophagus? I sure hope they can!

As for your late departure to Tokyo, don't get to mad when I say to

you that Im very glad you were delayed! lol Purely for selfish

reasons here. Im going to miss you while you're gone! *pouts*.

Have a safe, wonderful and fun journey when you do go tho!!

Kat

[Guest guest]

Robyn

Sounds like problem solved! Now you KNOW you were supposed to be

EATING!!!! WLS patients cannot live on coffee alone (I don't care how

good it might seem).

Ok about the PS...it's just a few more weeks and the doctors involved

sound extremely competent.

All this gallivanting around--I am so glad that someone is making you

slooooooooow down a bit girlie! You're not superwoman!!!!

Love ya!

>

> Hi everyone!

>

> Well, I went in for my barium swallow test Friday morning and was

> diagnosed, tentatively, with an esophaegeal spasm. My doctor

> prescribed Valium to help relax me since stress exacerbates the

> spasms. I have to avoid very hot or cold meals.

>

> The doctor says that compression of the Vagus nerve may cause the

> condition. In any event I am having another test Monday morning

> followed by an endoscope which is supposed to expand the area where

> the spasm is triggered. My new departure date for Tokyo is now

> Wednesday!

>

> In the meantime my doctor prescribed six small meals a day. Smaller

> meals will lessen the pain from swallowing food from a higher volume

> meal. I was also ordered to eat " real food " instead of living on

> Iced Lattes with protein powder.

>

> My endocrinolgist was unhappy with my labs. Poor blood gases, low

> iron and high insulin and cholesterol. That surprised me since I

> rarely eat and when I do it is extremely non fat. I learned that

> insulin raises cholesterol.

>

> Although my glucose levels are normal I am insulin resistant which

> is why my body insulin levels are high. Lack of sleep and certain

> foods raise insulin which blocks the body from breaking down its fat

> supply. That accounts for an unexplained 11 pound weight gain when I

> was only consuming SF FF Iced Lattes!

>

> My doctor ordered me on insulin. I went for insulin training at a

> Newport Beach hospital Friday afternoon to learn how to measure and

> inject myself.

>

> Now get this--I am a GYNOID! The doctor said my body fat pattern is

> indicaive of a GYNOID! I have complained of having no waist and too

> much fat in my abdomen. That is caused by being insulin resistant,

> which results in fat deposits in the abdomen. My doctor's new diet

> is aimed at melting my stored body fat. The numbers on the scale are

> irrelevant if you are losing water weight and muscle mass. We want

> to burn body fat!!!

>

> On the down side. she advised me against proceeding with my arm lift

> January 20, 2005 because my weight is not stable. With an

> anticipated 10-15 pound body fat weight loss in the next six (6)

> weeks she says I should wait for the best PS results.

>

> This was disappointing news, but in the long run I will be healthier

> for PS and have an easier recovery if I give my body time to gain

> nutritional health and stabilize my weight.

>

> I also need to allow my body to recover from the removal of uterine

> polyps when I come home from Asia next month.

>

> There is a happy ending. My best news? In the two days since I

> changed my diet and started using insulin I am down 2 pounds.

>

> Unbelievable! My endocrinologist who specializes in Diabetes and

> metabolism predicts I will lose at least 10 and maybe up to 15

> pounds of body fat in the next 4-6 weeks with the new diet,insulin

> and increased exercise of weight resistance eand aerobic exercises.

>

> She was very unhappy with the poor quality of my post op medical

> care.

>

> My advise to everyone: Seek a competent post op doctor like an

> endocriniologist to make sure you are maintaining proper nutrition

> and health!

>

> ~Robyn~