Re: I'm new

[Guest guest]

Debbie,

I am sorry you are having such a hard time. We've all been there.

One of the toughest things about this disease is that is is so unpredictable.

some people can work, some can't some have pain every day some have it

occasionally. some people have acute attacks some are sick on a daily basis.

I would without a doubt find a GI thatt understands the disease. Many

doctors even specialist can be inept at treating pancreatitis. There are some

things that can be causing pancreatitis and I don't see how your doctor can

let you go without them being checked out. The pain from this can be

unbearable and you should not be suffering. Just watching fats won't solve

your problem. That's one small part of it. If you post your area on the board

someone may be able to suggest a good doctor. There is a data base of

recomended doctors associated to this board, if you ask someone can point you

to it. I found a good GI by calling a Physician refferal service from one

one the hospitals and asked for someone who specilizes in the pancreas. If I

can help you in any way let me know.

Rob

[Guest guest]

> Hello everyone-

> I'm new to this site, but have been reading the posts for a couple of

> weeks now. I've had 4 pancreatitis attacks in the last 1 and1/2

> years. My family doctor diagnosed me with chronic pancreatitis, even

> though there haven't been any tests done on me except bloodwork. (and

> those came back negative) He told me that I should be fine if I stay

> away from fats, alcohol, and calcium. Should I see some kind of

> specialist? Can anyone recommend someone in Michigan? Do I need my

> family dr. to call them?

>

> I hate this. Noone I know has ever heard of this, and it just makes

> me mad when my friends and family just think I have some kind of

> backache. Last week for my birthday, my husband got a cottage for a

> weekend getaway, but I got an attack. So instead of telling him I was

> in pain, I tried to pick a fight with him so he would say we're not

> going. (subconsiously)sp But the worst part of all is the fear of the

> unknown. Will it get worse, when will it get worse?

>

> Thanks for letting me blow off steam-

> You are all in my prayers, Debbie in Michigan

Dear Debbie,

You may not like hearing this, but thank goodness you have a family

doctor that is so intuned so as to willingly and accurately diagnosis

you! From what I've read (and experienced), most physicians have to be

beaten over the head with a cement block (several times!) before

they're willing to make " the " diagnosis!

Of course, I feel badly that you're faced with this medical dilemma,

please don't misunderstand... I'm only suggesting that at least you're

off to a healthy start, and are not having to go through five or ten

years of medical hell before someone would be willing to go out on a

limb and make the proper diagnosis... so perhaps half the battle is

already won. Perhaps from here on in it will get easier and easier. I

certainly do hope so.

Having the proper diagnosis out of the way clears the path for working

towards resolution; proper health care, appropriate medication and

treatment, and gives you the ability to march to the battlefield

properly and adequately armed. Hooray!

Tell your family and friends who don't undestand that it IS like a

backache... only about ten-thousand times worse, and at the same time

that you're having this backache, you're guts are chained to a 24-wheel

earth-moving truck, and that truck is pulling in the opposite direction

of your back, and your back is tied to a 20-story cement office

building, and that neither end of the rope will ever see slack or ever

let up, and you may have to live with this pulling and tugging the rest

of your life. You may quote me. Then ask them if they'd care to trade

places with you.

I'm compiling a list of pages (about 45 so far) filled with the

research about the disease that I've done, as well as personal stories

that I've collected. I plan on making about 15 copies to hand out to

family and friends who DON'T understand this disease... and I'm going

to tell them that, FOR ME, I'd like them to read just a little bit

about this disease. We'll see how long they're able to stay

unsympathetic. I suspect that after they live with this document for a

week or so, I'll have all the support and understanding that I could

have ever hoped for. Perhaps a similar document might be appropriate

to hand to your family, to your friends, and to your husband.

Most of all you need his support. Most of all.

Demand it if you have to. You deserve that, at the very least. Don't

get shy about asking for what you need. It just might save you from

the sanitarium.

It might get worse Debbie. And it might not. But if it does, you have

time to be ready (or at least as much as that is possible.) Don't

spend your time fearing it, spend your time preparing for it. Get your

husband into proper shape emotionally. Don't strike out at him, let

him be your ally. You'll need him. Have your family dr, and your

specialist, and a pain management team, and your family prepared

intellectually and medically.

Have yourself prepared emotionally, and spiritually.

You can met the challenges ahead, Debbie. It's okay to be frightened.

Just be prepared.

Best of luck to you and thank you for sharing... please keep doing it.

Terry in KC

[Guest guest]

Debbie,,

Welcome to the group.. I to am from Michigan and I go to the U of M..

where at in Michigan are you? I don't think your doctor has to call there but

not for sure but you can tell your doctor you want to see a specialist and I

am sure he will give you that...

Hugs and Kisses

you are in my thoughts and prayers

love and friendship in Mich.

[Guest guest]

Hello Everyone,

I'm 49 year old who had WLS April 27,

2000. I have to current date lost 165.00lbs. I have

been at a stand still since april or May of this year,

the only answer I can come up with is I had back

surgery two times within those two months and am still

unable to exercise. I had become almost a exercise

addict, I would exercise in the swimming pool at least

2 to 2 1/2 hrs a day, and walk at least twice a week

for 2- 3 miles. I was absolutly loving it.

The backwas an old injury, so you would have thought

the weight loss would have made the back feel better,

WRONG! Even now following the surgery I have more

pain than I did before the surgery. I am scheduled to

see another Dr. to see if possible it is from my hip,

I had walked with a gait trying to protect my back

from the pain I experienced down the groin of my left

leg, some think I've injured the hip joint too.

Anyway, I really am finding myself getting more and

more depressed because of not only the pain but

because I can see that I'm leaning towards sweets to

heal my wounds, even when my head tells me THIS IS

CRAZY! I'm surprised I haven't gained weight when the

exercise came to a complete stop...do you think I will

start losing again when and if I'm ever able to

exercise again? I still have a good 35 to 50 pounds I

would like to lose.

Please anyone want to help with suggestions or

incouragment I would be enternally grateful!

Open RNY 3-27-200

UNMC Omaha, Ne

Dr. Sudan

Down 165.00 lbs

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[Guest guest]

AS I'm zipping through msgs quickly before they take my computer (AGAIN!),

did you have a dexascan recently in all this bone work?

www.vitalady.com

RE: I'm New

> Hello Everyone,

> I'm 49 year old who had WLS April 27,

> 2000. I have to current date lost 165.00lbs. I have

> been at a stand still since april or May of this year,

> the only answer I can come up with is I had back

> surgery two times within those two months and am still

> unable to exercise. I had become almost a exercise

> addict, I would exercise in the swimming pool at least

> 2 to 2 1/2 hrs a day, and walk at least twice a week

> for 2- 3 miles. I was absolutly loving it.

> The backwas an old injury, so you would have thought

> the weight loss would have made the back feel better,

> WRONG! Even now following the surgery I have more

> pain than I did before the surgery. I am scheduled to

> see another Dr. to see if possible it is from my hip,

> I had walked with a gait trying to protect my back

> from the pain I experienced down the groin of my left

> leg, some think I've injured the hip joint too.

> Anyway, I really am finding myself getting more and

> more depressed because of not only the pain but

> because I can see that I'm leaning towards sweets to

> heal my wounds, even when my head tells me THIS IS

> CRAZY! I'm surprised I haven't gained weight when the

> exercise came to a complete stop...do you think I will

> start losing again when and if I'm ever able to

> exercise again? I still have a good 35 to 50 pounds I

> would like to lose.

> Please anyone want to help with suggestions or

> incouragment I would be enternally grateful!

>

>

> Open RNY 3-27-200

> UNMC Omaha, Ne

> Dr. Sudan

> Down 165.00 lbs

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

For some reason I did not receive this message at my e-mail

address. I just noticed I haven't received any since I signed up

last night. I am on several other groups in yahoo and haven't had

any problems. I checked my membership and it is correct. What

might be the problem?

In Gastric_Bypass_Family , " russvick1193 "

<rasmith@t...> wrote:

> Hi everyone!

> I just joined this group last night and I just wanted to introduce

> myself. My name is Vickie and I am from Sherman, Texas. I have

> just made my first appointment for a consultation to the bariatric

> doctor that I have chosen in Denton.

> Any other North Texaners out there?

>

> Vickie

[Guest guest]

Hi Vickie,

I a, and I am in Dallas. I am 39 years old and am currently waiting on

Insurance approval. I am 5' 5 " and 480+ lbs. We;cpme to the group!

Yours in Weight Loss,

[Guest guest]

Hi Vickie!!! WElcome to the group!!!!!When is your appointment? Hope all is

well?...sherri

I'm new

Hi everyone!

I just joined this group last night and I just wanted to introduce

myself. My name is Vickie and I am from Sherman, Texas. I have

just made my first appointment for a consultation to the bariatric

doctor that I have chosen in Denton.

Any other North Texaners out there?

Vickie

[Guest guest]

Thanks, I have my list ready to go.

> > Hi everyone!

> > I just joined this group last night and I just wanted to

introduce

> > myself. My name is Vickie and I am from Sherman, Texas. I have

> > just made my first appointment for a consultation to the

bariatric

> > doctor that I have chosen in Denton.

> > Any other North Texaners out there?

> >

> > Vickie