Re: Help

September 8, 2001

You did not say where you live but in Australia, acm is considered a disability

and you have no trouble getting disability payments. regards Ann Brisbane

Australia

Toni Hutchins wrote:

> My name is Tonie Hutchins and I have Arnold Chiari

> Malformation Type1, and I was wondering if anyone

> could tell me if anyone has applied for disability

> with this illness or if it is considered a disability.

>

> __________________________________________________

>

July 19, 2004

In a message dated 7/19/2004 4:38:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

crcarnevale@... writes:

Does anyone know what are good vitamins ,supliments whatever do you take or

is wise to take with diabetes 2.

I take a Multiple one a day vitamin. The best bet is to ask your doctor or

pharmacist what they recommend you take.

hugs

Eunice

July 20, 2004

Colleen and Theresa wrote:

>Does anyone know what are good vitamins ,supliments whatever do you take or is

wise to take with diabetes 2.

>

I take Omega-3, Chromium Picolinate, Metamucil, Ginkgo Biloba, cranberry

extract, grape seed extract, alpha lipoic acid, evening primrose oil,

and a women's formula multivitamin. It's a lot of pills a couple times a

day, but I'd rather take these things than medication for the blood

pressure and diabetes.

--

Long live the melt!

330/312/150

July 20, 2004

I'm taking vitamin C, E, B12 (for neuropathy), a multivitamin and I just

started taking chromium picolinate which is supposed to lower bg levels. So

far not but I'll give it a couple of weeks before giving up on it. The C

and E are to boost my immune system and the multivitamin to fill in any gaps

in my eating.

Virginia

help

> Does anyone know what are good vitamins ,supliments whatever do you take

or is wise to take with diabetes 2.

>

July 20, 2004

LOL noooo! Please don't take them because they can actually make you sick.

Since you aren't " bleeding monthly " or " growing a baby " the high amount of iron

can be toxic. At least this is what my OB told my ex when he asked about

taking them...still lol

In a message dated 7/20/2004 12:04:57 AM Pacific Standard Time,

chris_chringle@... writes:

Think they might do me any good?

July 20, 2004

melissa what are they good for can you resend it and tell me ?

Re: help

Colleen and Theresa wrote:

>Does anyone know what are good vitamins ,supliments whatever do you take or

is wise to take with diabetes 2.

>

I take Omega-3, Chromium Picolinate, Metamucil, Ginkgo Biloba, cranberry

extract, grape seed extract, alpha lipoic acid, evening primrose oil,

and a women's formula multivitamin. It's a lot of pills a couple times a

day, but I'd rather take these things than medication for the blood

pressure and diabetes.

--

Long live the melt!

330/312/150

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July 20, 2004

Colleen and Theresa wrote:

>melissa what are they good for can you resend it and tell me ?

>

> I take Omega-3 (fish oils very healthy and if you don't eat a lot of fish a

supplement is a good idea), Chromium Picolinate (helps with insulin usage),

Metamucil (fiber), Ginkgo Biloba (memory), cranberry

> extract (I take for bladder health since I can't drink cranberry juice

anymore - I am on diuretics, and am prone to UTI's too), grape seed extract

(general health - kinda like that glass of red wine a day thing, but more

concentrated), alpha lipoic acid (also for insulin or heart health), evening

primrose oil (feminine problems, hormone balance),

> and a women's formula multivitamin. It's a lot of pills a couple times a

> day, but I'd rather take these things than medication for the blood

> pressure and diabetes.

>

Check out http://www.wholehealthmd.com/ that's where I got a lot of the

information that led me to take these supplements.

--

Long live the melt!

F. from SoCal

Starting weight (6/11/04): 330

Current weight: 312

Goal weight: 145

July 20, 2004

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Kristy Sokoloski wrote:

> I've been taking prenatal vitamins for 4 years. I've never been

> pregnant but I found them to be helpful.

Think they might do me any good?

April 23, 2006

,

I am also almost 3 weeks out (April 3) and I am up against the same

issue. I have only lost 12 lbs and the last 4 days the scale is

stuck at 218. I have no ideas since I eat 2 bites at each meal,

drink my protein shakes and take my vits. I get in about 50+ ozs of

water in each day. I guess I am writing so you know that you are not

the only one in the situation and I would also love to get some

advice as to get moving in the right direction.

Shika

>

> Hi everyone. I am having issues. I am almost 3 weeks out and my

> weightloss stopped. The first 2 weeks I lost 15 lbs. And this

past

> week I have not lost. I am on Prozac and know that it tends to

inhibit

> weightloss, but you would think that with as little as I am eating,

my

> body would have no choice but to let go. Help. Anyone out there

have

> or had this problem. My surgeon said that he would not worry until

the

> 6 month mark. I do not think mentally I can wait that long. It is

> really bothering me, I expected so much more with the surgery. I am

> disappointed and yes depressed , despite being on prozac. The Dr.

said

> that if I went off the prozac, it could have worse side effects. I

was

> able to loose more on Atkins. I check the scale 3 times a day at

> least. Thanks for letting me vent. Anyone help?

> N. from colo

>

April 23, 2006

shika... just wondering if you do any exercising?

that is the ONE thing that just catapults my weight

loss.... with the reduced intake and exercise, my body

begins to shed pounds quickly! without the exercise,

it is VERY SLOW and discouraging.

--- shikhaterry wrote:

> ,

> I am also almost 3 weeks out (April 3) and I am up

> against the same

> issue. I have only lost 12 lbs and the last 4 days

> the scale is

> stuck at 218. I have no ideas since I eat 2 bites

> at each meal,

> drink my protein shakes and take my vits. I get in

> about 50+ ozs of

> water in each day. I guess I am writing so you know

> that you are not

> the only one in the situation and I would also love

> to get some

> advice as to get moving in the right direction.

> Shika

>

> >

> > Hi everyone. I am having issues. I am almost 3

> weeks out and my

> > weightloss stopped. The first 2 weeks I lost 15

> lbs. And this

> past

> > week I have not lost. I am on Prozac and know

> that it tends to

> inhibit

> > weightloss, but you would think that with as

> little as I am eating,

> my

> > body would have no choice but to let go. Help.

> Anyone out there

> have

> > or had this problem. My surgeon said that he would

> not worry until

> the

> > 6 month mark. I do not think mentally I can wait

> that long. It is

> > really bothering me, I expected so much more with

> the surgery. I am

> > disappointed and yes depressed , despite being on

> prozac. The Dr.

> said

> > that if I went off the prozac, it could have worse

> side effects. I

> was

> > able to loose more on Atkins. I check the scale 3

> times a day at

> > least. Thanks for letting me vent. Anyone help?

> > N. from colo

> >

>

__________________________________________________

April 23, 2006

,

I know the waiting is hard!! Your body will typically drop a bunch of

weight then take a break . Hang on there it will start up again!!!

Hugs!!!

>

> Hi everyone. I am having issues. I am almost 3 weeks out and my

> weightloss stopped. The first 2 weeks I lost 15 lbs. And this

past

> week I have not lost. I am on Prozac and know that it tends to

inhibit

> weightloss, but you would think that with as little as I am eating,

my

> body would have no choice but to let go. Help. Anyone out there

have

> or had this problem. My surgeon said that he would not worry until

the

> 6 month mark. I do not think mentally I can wait that long. It is

> really bothering me, I expected so much more with the surgery. I am

> disappointed and yes depressed , despite being on prozac. The Dr.

said

> that if I went off the prozac, it could have worse side effects. I

was

> able to loose more on Atkins. I check the scale 3 times a day at

> least. Thanks for letting me vent. Anyone help?

> N. from colo

>

April 23, 2006

Hi ,

I have been walking about 1-2 miles a day. Today went (walked) to

the park but once there I had no energy to play with my 8 yr. old.

I did make it home ok.

Shika

> > >

> > > Hi everyone. I am having issues. I am almost 3

> > weeks out and my

> > > weightloss stopped. The first 2 weeks I lost 15

> > lbs. And this

> > past

> > > week I have not lost. I am on Prozac and know

> > that it tends to

> > inhibit

> > > weightloss, but you would think that with as

> > little as I am eating,

> > my

> > > body would have no choice but to let go. Help.

> > Anyone out there

> > have

> > > or had this problem. My surgeon said that he would

> > not worry until

> > the

> > > 6 month mark. I do not think mentally I can wait

> > that long. It is

> > > really bothering me, I expected so much more with

> > the surgery. I am

> > > disappointed and yes depressed , despite being on

> > prozac. The Dr.

> > said

> > > that if I went off the prozac, it could have worse

> > side effects. I

> > was

> > > able to loose more on Atkins. I check the scale 3

> > times a day at

> > > least. Thanks for letting me vent. Anyone help?

> > > N. from colo

> > >

> >

>

> __________________________________________________

>

April 25, 2006

Congrats on your exercise efforts. It's important to develop a

regular exercise routine early out. Exercise increases your

metabolism and reduces muscles loss from weight loss.

Robyn

> > > >

> > > > Hi everyone. I am having issues. I am almost 3

> > > weeks out and my

> > > > weightloss stopped. The first 2 weeks I lost 15

> > > lbs. And this

> > > past

> > > > week I have not lost. I am on Prozac and know

> > > that it tends to

> > > inhibit

> > > > weightloss, but you would think that with as

> > > little as I am eating,

> > > my

> > > > body would have no choice but to let go. Help.

> > > Anyone out there

> > > have

> > > > or had this problem. My surgeon said that he would

> > > not worry until

> > > the

> > > > 6 month mark. I do not think mentally I can wait

> > > that long. It is

> > > > really bothering me, I expected so much more with

> > > the surgery. I am

> > > > disappointed and yes depressed , despite being on

> > > prozac. The Dr.

> > > said

> > > > that if I went off the prozac, it could have worse

> > > side effects. I

> > > was

> > > > able to loose more on Atkins. I check the scale 3

> > > times a day at

> > > > least. Thanks for letting me vent. Anyone help?

> > > > N. from colo

> > > >

> > >

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

April 25, 2006

Hi, yes, Muscle loss was one of my biggest concerns.. I am taking care

of that now... Also read:

http://www.themorbidme.com/2006/03/loss_of_muscle_.html

and

http://www.themorbidme.com/2006/04/the_best_exerci.html

Two very interesting articles about muscle loss and about weight

training as an excersice after WLS

mm

> > > > >

> > > > > Hi everyone. I am having issues. I am almost 3

> > > > weeks out and my

> > > > > weightloss stopped. The first 2 weeks I lost 15

> > > > lbs. And this

> > > > past

> > > > > week I have not lost. I am on Prozac and know

> > > > that it tends to

> > > > inhibit

> > > > > weightloss, but you would think that with as

> > > > little as I am eating,

> > > > my

> > > > > body would have no choice but to let go. Help.

> > > > Anyone out there

> > > > have

> > > > > or had this problem. My surgeon said that he would

> > > > not worry until

> > > > the

> > > > > 6 month mark. I do not think mentally I can wait

> > > > that long. It is

> > > > > really bothering me, I expected so much more with

> > > > the surgery. I am

> > > > > disappointed and yes depressed , despite being on

> > > > prozac. The Dr.

> > > > said

> > > > > that if I went off the prozac, it could have worse

> > > > side effects. I

> > > > was

> > > > > able to loose more on Atkins. I check the scale 3

> > > > times a day at

> > > > > least. Thanks for letting me vent. Anyone help?

> > > > > N. from colo

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > > __________________________________________________

> > >

May 19, 2006

Hi, I am fighting my old habits at 4 mo. out. All you can do is get back up and

stop it now before you gain back all of the weight. Time to spruce up a good

routine for youself again. Best Wishes and we are here for you.

Shauna

tkmctee wrote:

I had this surgey May 2003 lost 130 now 3 years later I have gained

back 70 of it. I need support I know I should be drinking my water.

But I am hungry or crave food all the time just like before the

surgery. Can anyone tell me if they get that way too.

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May 19, 2006

Thirst can be mistaken for hunger. Try increasing your low calorie

fluids. Perhaps the members can offer more advice.

>

> I had this surgey May 2003 lost 130 now 3 years later I have gained

> back 70 of it. I need support I know I should be drinking my water.

> But I am hungry or crave food all the time just like before the

> surgery. Can anyone tell me if they get that way too.

>

May 19, 2006

I hope that some of the members who have had the surgery will respond to you.

I'm still pre-op and you have mentioned one of my biggest fears - gaining it all

back. I hope I'm not being too nosey when I ask.... did you follow the rules

your doctor gave you? No drinking with meals, eat til you're full but don't

stretch the pouch, drink 8 glasses of water a day and take yer vitamins and all

that stuff? Are u exercising? Because they say that the surgery isn't a magic

wand - it's just a tool and you have to still do all the right things. I've

heard that some people gain back all their weight, but it seems that those who

do aren't following the " rules " . I'm not judging you - I'm just asking if you

followed them so I know if someone can follow all the rules and still gain back

weight.

Mindy

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May 20, 2006

I am a trained clinical social worker and a administrative social

worker by profession. When I had my surgery in 2004 I was in for a

shock when I had to deal with not being able to drink water...the new

overloaded sex drive I had...not being able to eat when I got

depressed...the difference in the way people treated me as I lost the

weight...people who had known me all my life. So I go to my surgeon,

who is a really cool person...I would recommend him to anyone in the

NY/LI area...and I say you need a social worker on your staff. And he

looks at me and is listening. So I even write him up a social work

plan because people who have this surgery are in need of serious help

on how to adjust their way of thinking and their way of doing things to

on a mental and emotional level. He reads it and is impressed. But

nothing comes of it. Why? Because the doctors are only concerned with

the medical aspect of it all. Now don't get me wrong...my surgery has

a support group and is very sensitive to his patients. But he is not a

clinician...I almost hit him in the head one day with my pocket

book...I told him that I was having this serious craving for peanust

chews and that I needed them to keep me out of trouble (The peanut

chews were helping me with the sex drive...if you know what I

mean...lol) anyway...so he looks at me...and the he says well stop

eating the peanut chews and remember...don't get pregnant...that is

when I almost threw the pocket book. Telling me to not eat the

peanust chews is not helping me deal with my sexual overdrive...and it

wouldn't be helping me avoid sexual relations with folks who were not

right for me. Well of course I prayed a lot and was able to get

through it...but it wasn't because my doctor warned me ahead of time.

There needs to be a social work piece in the programs for weight loss

surgery. A serious piece. Many patients need life coaches. To help

them get through. That is why this group is so very important to me.

I can talk to folks who understand...and I can get information that I

need. And there is 24 hour support. So important. I will share

something with you that I plan to put in a book in the near future. We

have learn how to stop thinking with our " Fat Minds " now that we have

smaller bodies. We have to develop a way to get out of the " Fat

Mentality " . All the things that we should not do after surgery are

things we did within our " Fat Mentality " ...Eating fast, eating lost of

carbs, gulping down liquid, overeating, eating through our emotions.

That is a " Fat Mentality " . We need to learn how to deal with ourselves

and the life that we are destined to live in. It is not easy but it is

definitely doable. I have to admit that I have a large French Vanilla

Capucinno sitting next to me as I write. But I came here to get some

support so that I will be able to stop when I need to...which is right

now. If this group were not here...what would I do...of course pray,

but I realize that God Manifests himself through the actions of

people. This group is one of Gods wonderful manifestations. It is up

to us to help ourselves and in turn help each other. I am ready to get

away from my " Fat Mentality " ...are you with me? Be blessed

everyone...be blessed.

>

> I had this surgey May 2003 lost 130 now 3 years later I have gained

> back 70 of it. I need support I know I should be drinking my water.

> But I am hungry or crave food all the time just like before the

> surgery. Can anyone tell me if they get that way too.

>

May 20, 2006

I totally agree with the " fat mentality " idea. It's one of the things that

worries me about how I'll behave after surgery. When I was a teenager I thought

I was HUGE, and consequently I ate until I became huge. I look back on pics of

me when I was 16-18 and think " what were u thinking??? " I was a size 16 -

bigger than most the other girls in my class, but in pics I look the same size

because I'm a very big boned girl and can carry a bit more weight than others.

Anyhow - I just worry that after surgery I'll still have problems during

depression - that's why I'm starting some ways of dealing with it NOW so I'll

have other " tools " under my belt besides the pouch. Like journaling and writing

in here. I agree that this group is a manifistation of angels or a higher power

- after all God helps those who help themselves.

Mindy

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