Vitamins

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Hi Debbie - Welcome to the group. Nice to have you with us. Have you looked at

the files on the website? Lots of good info. there.

Jeanne in WI

Age 39

Open RNY - 5/21/02

Dr. Chua

5'8 " - 314/222/150-175

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Dear Debbie and Sis,

Welcome to the GBIC website and email group!

Did your surgeon send you both home on a liquid, soft or pureed food

diet? Some of us leave the hospital on soft foods and others remain on

liquids for several weeks.

I did just fine on soft foods. I didn't eat very much (LOL) but

strained soup, unsweetened oatmeal, unsweetened applesauce,

sugar-free/fat-free yogurt and lots and lots of water helped me get through

the first two weeks.

I encourage you to visit <A HREF= " http://www.vitalady.com/ " >Vitalady.com

- Protein Supplements, Vitamins

& Minerals, and Safe Snacks!</A> and find a protein powder that you like.  You

can read all about Mom and Dad's weight loss journey and find out what works

for them and thousands of others.  I found my Champion Nutrition's ProScore

100 and their Pure Whey Stack protein powders, both in chocolate.  

I also encourage you to drink as much water as you can. Just sip,

sip, sip, all day long. Fill up a glass with ice water and keep it with you

wherever you go. Find an insulated cup with a lid (Weight Watchers sells a

great cup!) and sip your water all day long. Water will help with your

weight loss, your appetite, dilute toxins in your system, help your

skin/hair/nails, and prevent kidney/bladder infections.

Find an exercise plan that works for you. If you don't have chronic

feet/leg problems, I recommend walking. Walk around your apartment/house

until you feel strong enough to walk around your neighborhood or local mall.

Lots of malls offer walking programs. I've discovered swimming and I

absolutely LOVE it. Exercising in the deep water doesn't hurt my joints or

my bad leg (I have DVT in my left leg).

Take good care and remember to take one day at a time. God bless you

both!

Love,

Trace in Va. Beach, VA

Dr. Schechner, Va. Beach, VA

Open RNY -- 9/5/02

Height -- 5' 9 1/2 "

Starting weight -- 351.2

Current weight -- 259

Minus -- 92.2 pounds gone!

Gal. 2:20

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TOO MUCH OF VITAMINS MAY CAUSE HARM

Even though vitamins carry numerous health benefits, too much

of them may cause such problems are liver troubles, hair loss

and some neurologic disorders. The Mayo Clinic Health Letter

points to vitamins A, D and B-6 as potentially dangerous at

high doses. Vitamin A can promote healthy vision, bone growth,

reproduction and regulation of the immune system, but exces-

sive amounts -- more than 5,000 international units a day --

can lead to such adverse side effects as reduced bone mineral

density, a risk factor for osteoporosis, and liver, hair and

neurology problems. The recommended daily amount is 3,000 IU

for men and 2,330 IU for women. Vitamin D helps the body

absorb dietary calcium and deposit it in bones and teeth. The

recommended amount is about 400 IU a day for people 51 to 70,

600 IU for those over 70. More than 2,000 IU a day may cause

excessive urination, high blood pressure, calcium deposits in

soft tissues (kidney stones) and kidney damage. Too much

vitamin B-6 may damage nerves, leading to numbness of feet

and hands, unsteady gait and impaired reflexes. The recom-

mended amount for men over 50 is 1.7 milligrams daily and for

women over 50, 1.5 mg/day. More than 100 mg/day can pose health

risks, the letter cautioned.

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I do not take vitamins but I know I should. I should have asked my doctor what

is good to take when I saw him last week. Oh well. I will ask my pharmacist or

the guys at the vitamin shop down the street tomorrow. I want to stock up. I

have been sick a lot lately and haven't been feeling 100% and I know vitamins

will help. I'm still taking all my medications and my breathing is getting

better but it's not 100% yet. I know it takes some time so I'm not giving up. I

am just hoping and praying my chest xray and blood work come back normal. I

should get the results this week. It's good to get all this taken care of but it

is kind of scary. Sometimes I just feel like I don't want to know what's wrong

and just ignore then I think...that's stupid. What if you wait too long and then

it's too late? I have a few personal things " wrong " with me that I need to get

" taken care " of and I have decided this is the year to do it. Looks like I will

be spending the rest of the year at doctors and dentists but hey...that's what

insurance is for. I am a firm believer that God did not put anyone on this earth

to be in pain so go go go until you find out what's wrong and how to fix it or

do everything you can to fix it. That's why Monday I will see the 5th doctor for

my chest and neck pain. I've been praying that he has some ideas. I promise I'm

not a hypocondriac (sp) and it's not all in my head. LOL! Or maybe it is. Maybe

I should see a shrink next? LOL!

KOPS LOVE,

Vitamins

Do any of you guys who keep getting sick, take Vitamins? I take a packet of

multi vitamins everyday and some additional supplements like iron (not everyone

needs additional iron though) and a fish oil capsule. Also when my grandson

starts getting something, I start him on vitamin C supplement. It helps him

more than OTC meds. Just a thought, and I work in an environment where germs can

be spread very easily. I have not been really sick in ages. Now watch me get

it. (Knock on wood)

Melody, I hope you feel better soon and everyone else who has been

affected. I also drink 3 cups of green tea a day and eat 1/2 ounce of

walnuts with a small apple. (keeps the doctor away)

Happy Holidays (gotta get used to saying this, we started at work

today with that greeting, although I am off till Sunday, had 4 days off this

week, 12 years seniority) Kathie S.

Your KOPS Pal Always,

, Jr.

TOPS #TX 1432, Spring

118.75 lbs. gone/96.75 in TOPS from highest weight on renewal

Reinstated 1 year KOPS/Current goal met August 4, 2005.

" What have you done today to make you feel proud?

It's never too late to try.

What have you done today to make you feel proud?

You could be so many people

If you make that break for freedom.

What have you done today to make you feel proud? "

~Proud by Small (The Biggest Loser Theme Song)

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I also take vitamins, and I always carry the antibacterial hand gel in ythe van ,car and purse ... dont get to many colds Hugs Helen ... Hamilton & Feeser wrote: >>>KATHIE S wrote: Do any of you guys who keep getting sick, take Vitamins? Yup, I take a multivitamin daily, along with 1,800 mg Calcium Citrate+D, Fish Oil/Omega 3 capsule, Folic Acid and vit. B-12. If someone around me is sick, I take extra Vit C and Zinc. I just recently started taking folic acid. On the news they were talking about a recent study that has shown that folic acid, which has long been prescribed during (and now suggested before) pregnancy to prevent serious birth defects,

is helpful in preventing alzheimer's. http://www.alzheimers.org/nianews/nianews45.htmlI've been taking vitamins regularly since my last muscle disease flare. Because the disease that I have is auto-immune, something as simple as catching a cold/flu can send my immune system into over-drive and once again cause my immune system to make antibodies that destroy my own muscles/organs. I'm not taking any chances. Fortunately, I've not had a cold in over 5 years. (Everyone please take a moment to knock on wood and send up a prayer!) I'm like Jackie when it comes to germs from shopping carts, doors, etc. I keep a container of antibacterial hand gel in the door pocket of my truck and I use it everytime I get in.hugs,Janet

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