Three month anniversary and approaching a milestone

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In a message dated 9/18/01 1:06:20 PM, duodenalswitch writes:

<< The good news is I am back on compazine and zantac for my nausea and

it is helping somewhat. The other good news is that I am now able to

weight myself on a regular doctor's scale as I have lost 92 pounds in

three months. I can't believe it is that much. I see it to a degree

but 92 pds....WOW. It is simply amazing that I am almost at 100 pds in

such a short amount of time.

>>

hey Sondra, long time no hear! CONGRATS on the weight loss! That is

absolutely spectacular... I'm so sorry to hear you are still feeling

nauseous, though --- and weak. I think feeling tired and sucked of energy by

the end of the day is to be expected, unfortunately. I hope things turn

around soon for you, though.

I hope you find a nutritional supplement that works for you... one of my

friends Ronda actually was severely allergic to many that we take. She had

such bad reactions to them. I think she finally ended up with some that

don't have any irritating fillers, coloring, or additives. If you'd like to

correspond with her, just let me know and I'll give you her e-mail addy. I

haven't heard from her in quite awhile (she lives in Texas but flew in for

the lap DS with Gagner) but it may be of help to you to find out what she's

taking now... maybe they would 'sit well' better in your stomach? I don't

think she's on the list much (if at all), so a private e-mail would work

better, I think.

I'm glad the clothes are working for you --- It felt so good to give them to

you. You don't want to have to spend money on a new wardrobe that (obviously

at the rate YOU'RE going, girlfriend) you won't be using for too long! LOL

Hot damn -- maybe we'll both hit the 100 lb milestone at around the same time

-- how about getting out for a nice prime rib steak at Outback Steakhouse to

celebrate????? I've got about 10 more lbs to go.... :)

All the best,

lap ds with gallbladder removal

January 25, 2001

Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC

preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45

now: 217

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Hi all,

I haven't posted for a while for a variety of reasons. Mostly I have

little strength at the end of the day as I have been on the

nausea/exhaustion boat for the past three months.

The good news is I am back on compazine and zantac for my nausea and

it is helping somewhat. The other good news is that I am now able to

weight myself on a regular doctor's scale as I have lost 92 pounds in

three months. I can't believe it is that much. I see it to a degree

but 92 pds....WOW. It is simply amazing that I am almost at 100 pds in

such a short amount of time.

My clothes fit better (some are too big which I am in denial

about..lol), I am getting some use out of the clothes

generously gave to me and I fit in my car alot better...lol.

I am worried about my blood levels and will have Dr. H review them

next week as my nausea previously hampered my ability to take

supplements (or anything else) for the past few months. I am taking

baby steps in that regard in order to keep them down as I am one of

the WLS recipients who had every intention of being compliant but my

stomach had different plans. Because of this I feel as if I am still

in the initial post op stage, not progressing nutritionally as hoped.

But, everything takes time and with the help of Dr. H. I will progress

a bit slower that's all. I am grateful for all the suggestions I

received when I reached out for anti-nausea techniques.

I am also grateful to be here able to write of my progess during my

city's and our country's time of need and despair. My dearest

sympathies to all who grieve during this very difficult time.

Thanks for being there even if it seemed like I wasn't.

Sondra

BPD/DS w/Dr. Herron

@ Mt. Sinai 6/18/01

-92pds 9/18/01

[Guest guest]

Sondra,

92 lbs in 3 months ??? That's amazing!!! Congratulations!! Do you

think you can start taking liquid protein or some form of protein now

that you're not nauseous ? My only concern is that if you become

protein deficient, it will only show up months down the line and it's

really hard to bring up your protein level once it goes down. Your

supplements are important as well, but it sounds like you're already

working on that issue.

Congratulations and keep us updated!

*hugs*

Anita

Pre-op in Denver

> Hi all,

>

> I haven't posted for a while for a variety of reasons. Mostly I

have

> little strength at the end of the day as I have been on the

> nausea/exhaustion boat for the past three months.

>

> The good news is I am back on compazine and zantac for my nausea

and

> it is helping somewhat. The other good news is that I am now able

to

> weight myself on a regular doctor's scale as I have lost 92 pounds

in

> three months. I can't believe it is that much. I see it to a

degree

> but 92 pds....WOW. It is simply amazing that I am almost at 100 pds

in

> such a short amount of time.

>

> My clothes fit better (some are too big which I am in denial

> about..lol), I am getting some use out of the clothes

> generously gave to me and I fit in my car alot better...lol.

>

> I am worried about my blood levels and will have Dr. H review them

> next week as my nausea previously hampered my ability to take

> supplements (or anything else) for the past few months. I am

taking

> baby steps in that regard in order to keep them down as I am one of

> the WLS recipients who had every intention of being compliant but

my

> stomach had different plans. Because of this I feel as if I am

still

> in the initial post op stage, not progressing nutritionally as

hoped.

>

> But, everything takes time and with the help of Dr. H. I will

progress

> a bit slower that's all. I am grateful for all the suggestions I

> received when I reached out for anti-nausea techniques.

>

> I am also grateful to be here able to write of my progess during my

> city's and our country's time of need and despair. My dearest

> sympathies to all who grieve during this very difficult time.

>

> Thanks for being there even if it seemed like I wasn't.

>

> Sondra

> BPD/DS w/Dr. Herron

> @ Mt. Sinai 6/18/01

> -92pds 9/18/01

[Guest guest]

Wow, Sondra your weight loss has been remarkable. May I ask what your weight

started at or your BMI?

Congratulations and I wish you the best of health. As far as the nausea

goes, when I had it I thought it would never end then one day it was gone.

Angels hover ever near,

DS 4/11/01

Bowel obstruction 4/21/01

Dr Deveney @ OHSU

Starting wt 282, BMI 47

Current wt 222, BMI 37

Three month anniversary and approaching a

milestone

> Hi all,

>

> I haven't posted for a while for a variety of reasons. Mostly I have

> little strength at the end of the day as I have been on the

> nausea/exhaustion boat for the past three months.

>

> The good news is I am back on compazine and zantac for my nausea and

> it is helping somewhat. The other good news is that I am now able to

> weight myself on a regular doctor's scale as I have lost 92 pounds in

> three months. I can't believe it is that much. I see it to a degree

> but 92 pds....WOW. It is simply amazing that I am almost at 100 pds in

> such a short amount of time.

>

> My clothes fit better (some are too big which I am in denial

> about..lol), I am getting some use out of the clothes

> generously gave to me and I fit in my car alot better...lol.

>

> I am worried about my blood levels and will have Dr. H review them

> next week as my nausea previously hampered my ability to take

> supplements (or anything else) for the past few months. I am taking

> baby steps in that regard in order to keep them down as I am one of

> the WLS recipients who had every intention of being compliant but my

> stomach had different plans. Because of this I feel as if I am still

> in the initial post op stage, not progressing nutritionally as hoped.

>

> But, everything takes time and with the help of Dr. H. I will progress

> a bit slower that's all. I am grateful for all the suggestions I

> received when I reached out for anti-nausea techniques.

>

> I am also grateful to be here able to write of my progess during my

> city's and our country's time of need and despair. My dearest

> sympathies to all who grieve during this very difficult time.

>

> Thanks for being there even if it seemed like I wasn't.

>

> Sondra

> BPD/DS w/Dr. Herron

> @ Mt. Sinai 6/18/01

> -92pds 9/18/01

>

>

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