Guest guest Posted April 20, 2002 Report Share Posted April 20, 2002 I didn't know it was suppose to go up. Mine has always stayed hte same. But we are all different. Hope all of you are having a nice weekend? Lori~ > In regards to pregnancy and BP....your BP will be higher during pregnancy because of the increased blood volume. Your blood volume increases 50-60% during pregnancy. > > O > > question > > > Blood pressure? > Is your post op BP a bit higher than pre-op? > During pregnancy? > > Thanks,. Donna > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2002 Report Share Posted April 20, 2002 It will go up towards the third trimester....that is of course the greatest blood volume. When I say " go up " I do not mean one will be hypertensive per se but systolic/diastolic will increase anywhere from 10-30+ mmHg. Example, I pre-pregnancy I was in the mid 90's/60's, now I've been running in the low 120's/high 80's. YMMV but there will be an increase of some kind just due to the increase in blood volume. O question > > > Blood pressure? > Is your post op BP a bit higher than pre-op? > During pregnancy? > > Thanks,. Donna > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2002 Report Share Posted April 20, 2002 This is definitely varied by individual - Mine went down after 30 weeks! Steph P > It will go up towards the third trimester....that is of course the greatest blood volume. When I say " go up " I do not mean one will be hypertensive per se but systolic/diastolic will increase anywhere from 10-30+ mmHg. Example, I pre-pregnancy I was in the mid 90's/60's, now I've been running in the low 120's/high 80's. YMMV but there will be an increase of some kind just due to the increase in blood volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2002 Report Share Posted April 21, 2002 In a message dated 4/21/2002 2:13:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, dawson@... writes: > Just thought I'd share. > Not everyone's blood pressure goes up just because our blood volume > increases during pregnancy. > > Vickie I agree 100% even though I was 400+lbs at conception and pg I always had my bp at 105-110/55-60 which is perfectly normal. Only time it went up was when I had an excruiating headache and my OB was a jerk so I went for a 2nd opinion and after calming down it was right back where it should be! :0) *~Joy~* Lap RNY @ 491lbs 2/26/01 Dr. Bertha town Memorial Hospital Mommy to: 1-9-99 & Saralyn 12-15-99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2002 Report Share Posted April 21, 2002 I normally have very good BP...about 110 over 70/75. With my first child it went lower...about 105/100 over 65/70. Recently, at an unrelated doctor's appointment my BP was like 97 or 95 over 57 or something like that. The nurse asked me if it was always that low. I told her low, but not that low and was it okay. She said yes. I was about 19 weeks along with my second at that point. I go in next week for my monthly and will be 22 weeks then. I'll see what it is then and will inform my doc what it was when it was so low. I have had 2 or 3 times since then that I felt funny; kind of out of sorts. I knew it was either my blood sugar was low or my BP was low. Just thought I'd share. Not everyone's blood pressure goes up just because our blood volume increases during pregnancy. Vickie Dawson RNY 1-26-01 Edd 8-26-02 " In regards to pregnancy and BP....your BP will be higher during pregnancy because of the increased blood volume. Your blood volume increases 50-60% during pregnancy. " O question Blood pressure? Is your post op BP a bit higher than pre-op? During pregnancy? Thanks,. Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2002 Report Share Posted April 30, 2002 Trina, I am 30.1 weeks and find that I want a whole sandwich at lunch also. I pack a lunch everyday and I am finding now towards the end of the pregnancy that I will eat everything in my lunch bag before 12 noon and be looking for more. The Dr. says that is normal and my appetite with go back down. I just make sure I am getting enought for the baby. I know I will lose what I have put on by going back to proteins only when I am done. RNY 7//5/00 Due 7/5/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2002 Report Share Posted August 6, 2002 Nick I'll offer this story since I just talked with the individual tonight, I try not to relate horror stories but its fresh in my mind and, I think, relates to your question. My friend's son (35 yrs. old) was told that he would have to have THRs on both hips--blood flow problems in the bone on both sides had degenerated the joints until they were bone on bone, AVN I believe its called. They recommended he have it done one side at a time. The first side was scheduled the same week as I scheduled to have mine done. I researched the resurfacing and cancelled my surgery; he had his done. After the THR, his operated leg was 2 inches longer than the unoperated one--he was told not to worry, they could compensate with the second THR. I spoke with him tonight, the second THR has been finished for 3 months, His second leg is now 1.5 inches longer that the original, he is walking with a decieded swing, as much as he walks, and was told that " all had been done that could be done " and to go buy an elevated (platform) shoe to make up the difference. This man is a really nice human being with 2 lovely daughters that he needs to support. I don't post a lot and don't get involved in the debates but living through stories like this just makes me want to go choke the dodo out of surgeons who do this kind of stuff and if I keep following Jeff's rehab routine that becomes more of a possibility every day---just kidding--but it does get my furr up. Long story short, there are a lot of variables to consider in this decision, and lots to consider other than just the dislocation aspect. I am so happy that I picked a resurf (of any manufacture) and an excellent surgeon (Dr. s); every morning is a new challange-- unfortunately some of them are how to help folks that chose differently. Shef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2002 Report Share Posted August 6, 2002 At 09:46 PM 8/5/2002 -0700, you wrote: >Being that there are serious issues as to whether or not I can use a MOM >resurfacing (both for ortho & insurance), what can I expect from having a >THR with a MOM jumbo ball? Nick, If I were ineligible for resurfacing, I would go for that as 2nd best. The dislocation risk is less and of course osteolysis from poly is not an issue since their is no poly. There is still the issue of stress loading differences and multiple revisions as with a standard THR. I look at this as a distant second best and would fight with all my might for resurfacing-JMNSHU. C+ 5/25/01 and 6/28/01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2002 Report Share Posted August 6, 2002 Questions that has me wondering. If resurfacing is not possible due to advanced age and/or cost problems, is a MOM with a jumbo ball a good second choice? Can you specify the MOM with that jumbo ball to your OS? If so, are there several manufacturers to choose from? And if there are -- how do you select which one is best suited for you? I also recently read that someone was scheduled for resurfacing and canceled that date when he found out about THR using the jumbo ball. Does that make sense? Are there any comparisons on BHR vs THR using the jumbo ball that favor the THR? I wouldn't think so but who knows? I would appreciate hearing from any of you to help shed some light on these rather complex issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2002 Report Share Posted August 6, 2002 >Questions that has me wondering. If resurfacing is not possible due to >advanced age and/or cost problems, is a MOM with a jumbo ball a good second >choice? Can you specify the MOM with that jumbo ball to your OS? If so, are >there several manufacturers to choose from? And if there are -- how do you >select which one is best suited for you? >I also recently read that someone was scheduled for resurfacing and canceled >that date when he found out about THR using the jumbo ball. Does that make >sense? Are there any comparisons on BHR vs THR using the jumbo ball that >favor the THR? I wouldn't think so but who knows? The factors that influenced me were all negative. A THR has stress-shielding, meaning that a large hunk of bone is removed from both the pelvis and thigh. The implant then takes a lot of the load, shielding the bones from the stresses and forces they normally carry. Over time this leads to bone loss and osteoporosis. Thigh fractures then are a real danger. The long-term outlook is not good for revision as well since you loose a significant amount of bone with each revision. If you are young (under 50) you should count on a couple of revisions with a THR. Finally, since the implant is so large, getting leg lengths right afterwards can be harder and there are many people whose leg lengths are different from their natural state after a THR. (OA in the hip usually means that the cartilage has gone missing which causes that leg to get shorter. A resurfacing replaces this so the leg returns to its original length. This is why some people talk about a leg length difference on this list post-op and it is a different things than a THR where your leg is 2 inches longer or shorter.) A MOM THR will avoid the auto-immune repsonse from the plastic though. You'd have to discuss it with your doctor. Had I not been able to get a BHR, I would have gone for a MOM THR with approximately the same composition as a BHR. I never needed to face that decision though, fortunately! >I would appreciate hearing from any of you to help shed some light on these >rather complex issues. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2002 Report Share Posted August 6, 2002 >Questions that has me wondering. If resurfacing is not possible due to >advanced age and/or cost problems, is a MOM with a jumbo ball a good second >choice? Can you specify the MOM with that jumbo ball to your OS? If so, are >there several manufacturers to choose from? And if there are -- how do you >select which one is best suited for you? >I also recently read that someone was scheduled for resurfacing and canceled >that date when he found out about THR using the jumbo ball. Does that make >sense? Are there any comparisons on BHR vs THR using the jumbo ball that >favor the THR? I wouldn't think so but who knows? The factors that influenced me were all negative. A THR has stress-shielding, meaning that a large hunk of bone is removed from both the pelvis and thigh. The implant then takes a lot of the load, shielding the bones from the stresses and forces they normally carry. Over time this leads to bone loss and osteoporosis. Thigh fractures then are a real danger. The long-term outlook is not good for revision as well since you loose a significant amount of bone with each revision. If you are young (under 50) you should count on a couple of revisions with a THR. Finally, since the implant is so large, getting leg lengths right afterwards can be harder and there are many people whose leg lengths are different from their natural state after a THR. (OA in the hip usually means that the cartilage has gone missing which causes that leg to get shorter. A resurfacing replaces this so the leg returns to its original length. This is why some people talk about a leg length difference on this list post-op and it is a different things than a THR where your leg is 2 inches longer or shorter.) A MOM THR will avoid the auto-immune repsonse from the plastic though. You'd have to discuss it with your doctor. Had I not been able to get a BHR, I would have gone for a MOM THR with approximately the same composition as a BHR. I never needed to face that decision though, fortunately! >I would appreciate hearing from any of you to help shed some light on these >rather complex issues. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2003 Report Share Posted September 14, 2003 I'm not that far out but relationships are pretty much the same no matter what stage you're in, my advice, Tell him how you feel. Talk to him. Ask him to sit down with you and listen with an open mind and not say anything until you're finished, then you'll give him the same courtesy. Tell him you want him to be honest and straightforward as you will be also. Another question, is it just him being more affectionate now that bothers you or the fast that he's reaping the benefits of you being thinner and he didn't want you to do this in the first place? That's another topic for you to discuss. But always, talk to that person and be honest and what have you with him/her before you start suggesting counseling. If talking doesn't' work, then therapy would be a good choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2003 Report Share Posted September 14, 2003 n, I'm not sure its that our husbands didn't think we were ok when we were obese, as much as it is exciting for them to have us as we are now (we're like new women and most men would probably love that after years of marriage, LOL). I know my hubby is worried about me losing too much since he likes a curvy woman, but I notice he gets turned on just watching me dress in the mornings (not that a stiff breeze wouldn't get him going anyway). I suppose men, just like us, have their physical preferences in women and your smaller size is probably just more of a turn on to him. Biggest thing to remember is that he is A GUY!!! Most of them base more on physical attractions than women do, they're visual and we're more emotional. That's probably why it bothers us to realize men find us more attractive now that we're smaller. **Don't dwell on past failures, dream of future successes.** ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Toi ~ Colorado Lap RNY Medial Bypass 12/31/02 -124 lbs St. Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT Dr. Simper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2003 Report Share Posted September 14, 2003 I have yet to have my surgery but I already know my dh will be more affectionate. I know I am not as attractive now then when I was thinner. I am actually looking forward having his hands all over me again. When I was thinner my dh use to come up behind me and wrap his arms around me. He doesn't anymore. I miss all that. Maybe I am in the minority but I am looking forward to a better sex life among other things of course. I understand you anger towards your dh. I've had that same anger with my dh over other things. I agree that you need to sit him down and tell him how you feel. I do this with my dh sometimes and it's amazing how much better our relationship is after a talk like this. After 8 years we are still learning how to love each other more and these talks help a lot. God Bless you and I hope you can work out your feelings with your dh. Chelle 279 pre-op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2003 Report Share Posted September 14, 2003 Hi Chelle Yup, me too!!!! Personally, it is hard feeling attractive and sexual at 370 lbs like I was pre-op.... Much better now as the weight is coming off Caroline Lap RNY 5/2/03 367/283/150 My WLS Journey: www.tinyurl.com/bkld More Photos: www.picturetrail.com/carolineam I already know my dh will be more > affectionate. I know I am not as attractive now then when I was > thinner. I am actually looking forward having his hands all over me > again. When I was thinner my dh use to come up behind me and wrap > his arms around me. He doesn't anymore. I miss all that. Maybe I > am in the minority but I am looking forward to a better sex life > among other things of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2003 Report Share Posted September 16, 2003 Great advice , I can tell you that done let that angry keep festering. It will only drive a larger wedge between you. Get it all out in the open and trust what he tells you. Good luck and keep us posted. Lori - MI Open Distal RnY August 1, 2003 289/254/145 > I'm not that far out but relationships are pretty much the same no > matter what stage you're in, my advice, Tell him how you feel. Talk to > him. Ask him to sit down with you and listen with an open mind and not > say anything until you're finished, then you'll give him the same > courtesy. Tell him you want him to be honest and straightforward as you > will be also. > > Another question, is it just him being more affectionate now that > bothers you or the fast that he's reaping the benefits of you being > thinner and he didn't want you to do this in the first place? That's > another topic for you to discuss. But always, talk to that person and be > honest and what have you with him/her before you start suggesting > counseling. If talking doesn't' work, then therapy would be a good > choice. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2003 Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 can you tell me at the end of the signatures there are the different weights listed - i'm assuming the 1st is a start weight and then how does the progression go from there? visit our website www.geocities.com/tanyarn96/countryside.html www.poncetihomes.com -- Re: just got some good news ...... That is wonderful. Good LUck and God Bless ROBIN, NEW YORK AGE-41 OPEN RNY OCT. 18TH, 2002 DR. EDWARD HIXSON SARANAC LAKE, NY 378/246/170??? 132 LBS GONE FOREVER : ) What a GREAT feeling : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2003 Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 Start weight/current/goal weigh Pamela 11/19/02 140 lbs gone!! Miami > can you tell me at the end of the signatures there are the different > weights listed - i'm assuming the 1st is a start weight and then how does > the progression go from there? > > > visit our website > www.geocities.com/tanyarn96/countryside.html > www.poncetihomes.com > > -- Re: just got some good news ...... > > That is wonderful. Good LUck and God Bless > > ROBIN, NEW YORK > AGE-41 > OPEN RNY > OCT. 18TH, 2002 > DR. EDWARD HIXSON > SARANAC LAKE, NY > 378/246/170??? > 132 LBS GONE FOREVER : ) > What a GREAT feeling : ) > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2003 Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 thanx pam - i can't wait to put that at the bottom of my page. visit our website www.geocities.com/tanyarn96/countryside.html www.poncetihomes.com -- Re: just got some good news ...... > > That is wonderful. Good LUck and God Bless > > ROBIN, NEW YORK > AGE-41 > OPEN RNY > OCT. 18TH, 2002 > DR. EDWARD HIXSON > SARANAC LAKE, NY > 378/246/170??? > 132 LBS GONE FOREVER : ) > What a GREAT feeling : ) > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2003 Report Share Posted September 27, 2003 hi, i have a question - how many days post-op did it take you to have a BM and was it painful ---- also, do you just sip fluids all day? i started my protein drinks yesterday and i like them. i also wanted to say that because i had trouble with approval from BCBS PPO of Illinois - they denied and i appealed and won - but months prior to that on my 1st dr visit they handed me a stack of orders ( psch eval, sleep study cardiac clearance which included a stress test, clearance from my reg dr, blood work etc) and i asked when i should do all that and they said to start right away so that when its time we can go ahead with surgery and not have to wait on all that so i left that day and had labs drawn and proceded to do everything - but my point is - what if i hadn't won the appeal - wouldn't i have been responsible for those bills? has this happened to anyone and it might be worth checking into with your insurance co b4 getting all the tests done. visit our website www.geocities.com/tanyarn96/countryside.html www.poncetihomes.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2003 Report Share Posted September 28, 2003 Ya know , I worried that about it as well. I have an HMO, and my surgeon handed me a list of tests to have and sent me off to my PCP. He was really concerned about writing referrals for the tests, when there was no real " medical necessity " for having them. I don't know what would have happened had I not been approved for the surgery... > > hi, i have a question - how many days post-op did it take you to have a BM > and was it painful ---- also, do you just sip fluids all day? i started my > protein drinks yesterday and i like them. > > i also wanted to say that because i had trouble with approval from BCBS PPO > of Illinois - they denied and i appealed and won - but months prior to that > on my 1st dr visit they handed me a stack of orders ( psch eval, sleep study > cardiac clearance which included a stress test, clearance from my reg dr, > blood work etc) and i asked when i should do all that and they said to start > right away so that when its time we can go ahead with surgery and not have > to wait on all that so i left that day and had labs drawn and proceded to do > everything - but my point is - what if i hadn't won the appeal - wouldn't i > have been responsible for those bills? has this happened to anyone and it > might be worth checking into with your insurance co b4 getting all the tests > done. > > visit our website > www.geocities.com/tanyarn96/countryside.html > www.poncetihomes.com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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