Guest guest Posted October 9, 2001 Report Share Posted October 9, 2001 Hey Harper. Sorry I didnt respond sooner, I've been a little busy. I'm not taking very much Tylenol. I can only take 1500mg (3 extra strength) a day if I need it. I am glad I was told that I am able to take it; before I would just have to suffer through terrible headaches. Well I went to the doctor Monday andmy numbers have gone down more. I will have my blood drawn again on Friday and then find out Monday if I will need a blood transfusion. I was told that a blood transfusion was a definite possiblity for me. Do they hurt? How long is the hospital stay? I really don't like being in hospitals. Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2001 Report Share Posted October 9, 2001 Dear Becky I am a new member .........diagnosed in june with AIH have not had a blood transfusion but as a nurse of 30 years have given plenty you will need to have some blood drawn by venipuncture and wait why they type and cross your blood not only for A B AB O, Rh factor and for other antibodies then they start an IV with a saline fluid and hang the unit of blood they typed to you they usually run the blood over 2-3hrs andtake a lot of vital signs (bp pulse and temp) to watch for an allergic reaction then your on your way! tomorrow I go for my liver bx I've been on predisone for 5 months with no change in my liver panel...but 26 lbs more !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!and now hair on my face!!!!! don't be afraid everything will go all right.......and people always feel better after blood because they are better oxygenated and feel stonger and usually with more energy............................by the way has anyone heard of milk thistle for liver disease????????????????........Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2001 Report Share Posted October 10, 2001 Dear Jo, Milk thistle seems to be one of the few herbs hepatologists say are ok to take. But each doctor and center is different so please check with your doctor before adding or deleting any meds or herbs or vitamins. Best of luck, Cheryl & Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2003 Report Share Posted July 6, 2003 Congratulations to on her new pump! I will make her life much easier. What a brave girl. I can't even get my 18yr old NDA daughter with Diabetes to consider the pump. She hates the idea of something attached to herself! M. In a message dated 7/6/2003 4:53:49 AM Pacific Standard Time, writes: > guess if our kids has to have diabetes, at least it is at a time when > there > are great technological advances being used at all times. I hope this works > for her. If anyone else is interested in the pump for their child, email me > privately. > > ~ Mom to 12 DS and Diabetes Type 1 and 9 NY > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2003 Report Share Posted July 12, 2003 It's possible I certainly can't eat mushrooms or quorn without some very weird reactions. but given that no doctor has ever believed my candidia exists they are not going to believe that one I meant just a plain water fast it's too cleanisning as there is nothing there to absorb poisins it is safer to go on a veg juice fast if you are very toxic certain vegetables are good for certain conditions and will nourish you as it works Dawn > Subject: Re: threelac and gut doctor etc > > Dawn, > Maybe you have a mold other than candida from the basement apartment ?? > > What do you mean too much water flushes toxins too quickly ? How does this occur ? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 whats this about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted August 17, 2004 Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 Hi, all It took me awhile to get on the post op board, although I had my surgery on July 15. It's good to read your posts. I am feeling bad, as I have only lost 19 lbs and am one month out (plus a few days). I haven't lost weight since the first 19 days, when I lost 19 lbs quickly. I'm eating a protein shake every day, taking my Citrucel, and now and Penny tell me to up my protein. When I looked at the weight loss graph on the website, (under Weight Loss on the left column), it suggested that, for my pre op weight, I should lose 21-26 lbs in the first month. So here I am not losing as much as, I think, the slowest loser. What a drag this is. What do you all think? Typical intake is a glass of V-8, a couple glasses of OJ, 1/2 cup of cottage cheese, a shake with whey and a full container of yogurt, a bowl of tomato soup with 3-4 saltine squares. Yesterday, instead of the soup, I added refried beans with some flavored canned diced tomatoes and American cheese, warmed up. What do you all think? Also, which protein bars are you finding good for early on? I can't bear to add another protein shake, yet was advised to. Maybe if I add a protein bar... Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2004 Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 Hi , Why are you still on stage one foods? About the only thing I see here that you have added in is cheese, refried beans, diced tomatoes and cottage cheese . you only have 4 weeks before you can move on to stage three. Shake things up try oatmeal, eggs, fruit, any soft food you can eat. It's time to move on Gatorade won't hurt you either unless there is a medical reason you can't drink it. V8 and Orange Juice may not be what you need. A protein bar may be more then you can handle right now protein bars aren't soft foods. You are making good choices I just don't think you are allowing yourself enough choices. Don't worry about that chart...I didn't start being " average " until this month (5 months out) Now next month I will at the top of the chart for weight loss. Just a thought, KJ MGB CHAT http://www.alexcia.com/chat/chat.shtml For great MGB Recipes Join the MiniGastricBypass-Recipe-Group at MiniGastricBypass-Recipe-Group >From: Finallyjoynhlth@... >Reply- > >Subject: Re: Digest Number 1802 >Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 10:58:12 EDT > > >Hi, all > >It took me awhile to get on the post op board, although I had my surgery on >July 15. It's good to read your posts. I am feeling bad, as I have only >lost >19 lbs and am one month out (plus a few days). I haven't lost weight since >the first 19 days, when I lost 19 lbs quickly. I'm eating a protein shake >every >day, taking my Citrucel, and now and Penny tell me to up my protein. >When I looked at the weight loss graph on the website, (under Weight Loss >on >the left column), it suggested that, for my pre op weight, I should lose >21-26 >lbs in the first month. So here I am not losing as much as, I think, the >slowest loser. What a drag this is. What do you all think? >Typical intake is a glass of V-8, a couple glasses of OJ, 1/2 cup of >cottage >cheese, a shake with whey and a full container of yogurt, a bowl of tomato >soup with 3-4 saltine squares. Yesterday, instead of the soup, I added >refried >beans with some flavored canned diced tomatoes and American cheese, warmed >up. > > >What do you all think? Also, which protein bars are you finding good for >early on? I can't bear to add another protein shake, yet was advised to. >Maybe >if I add a protein bar... > >Thanks. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2004 Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 For protein bars I like Kashi's Go Lean Bars. My favorite is chocolate peanut butter. They have 13 g of protein, 200mg sodium, 270mg potassium. I have found them at some Walmarts. Try uping the protein. Your body may think it is starving and holding on to every calorie. 12-16-03 Joplin Dr. H 269/183 Re: Digest Number 1802 > > Hi, all > > It took me awhile to get on the post op board, although I had my surgery on > July 15. It's good to read your posts. I am feeling bad, as I have only lost > 19 lbs and am one month out (plus a few days). I haven't lost weight since > the first 19 days, when I lost 19 lbs quickly. I'm eating a protein shake every > day, taking my Citrucel, and now and Penny tell me to up my protein. > When I looked at the weight loss graph on the website, (under Weight Loss on > the left column), it suggested that, for my pre op weight, I should lose 21-26 > lbs in the first month. So here I am not losing as much as, I think, the > slowest loser. What a drag this is. What do you all think? > Typical intake is a glass of V-8, a couple glasses of OJ, 1/2 cup of cottage > cheese, a shake with whey and a full container of yogurt, a bowl of tomato > soup with 3-4 saltine squares. Yesterday, instead of the soup, I added refried > beans with some flavored canned diced tomatoes and American cheese, warmed up. > > > What do you all think? Also, which protein bars are you finding good for > early on? I can't bear to add another protein shake, yet was advised to. Maybe > if I add a protein bar... > > Thanks. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2004 Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 Yes this bar is quite good in my opinion - much like a candy bar -- in more ways than one. Did you look past the protein and see that it also contains a whopping 31 grams of sugar and 48 grams of carbohytes! This is not a protein bar I use for pure nutrition. I found Tri-O-Plex bars are pretty good. They have a caramel apple that is good and it has 30 grams of protein I believe. I try and watch the bars that are so loaded with carbs. Premier 8 are OK too and are much lower in carbs. in GA > For protein bars I like Kashi's Go Lean Bars. My favorite is chocolate > peanut butter. They have 13 g of protein, 200mg sodium, 270mg potassium. I > have found them at some Walmarts. Try uping the protein. Your body may > think it is starving and holding on to every calorie. > > > 12-16-03 > Joplin Dr. H > 269/183 > Re: Digest Number 1802 > > > > > > Hi, all > > > > It took me awhile to get on the post op board, although I had my surgery > on > > July 15. It's good to read your posts. I am feeling bad, as I have only > lost > > 19 lbs and am one month out (plus a few days). I haven't lost weight > since > > the first 19 days, when I lost 19 lbs quickly. I'm eating a protein shake > every > > day, taking my Citrucel, and now and Penny tell me to up my protein. > > When I looked at the weight loss graph on the website, (under Weight Loss > on > > the left column), it suggested that, for my pre op weight, I should lose > 21-26 > > lbs in the first month. So here I am not losing as much as, I think, the > > slowest loser. What a drag this is. What do you all think? > > Typical intake is a glass of V-8, a couple glasses of OJ, 1/2 cup of > cottage > > cheese, a shake with whey and a full container of yogurt, a bowl of tomato > > soup with 3-4 saltine squares. Yesterday, instead of the soup, I added > refried > > beans with some flavored canned diced tomatoes and American cheese, warmed > up. > > > > > > What do you all think? Also, which protein bars are you finding good for > > early on? I can't bear to add another protein shake, yet was advised to. > Maybe > > if I add a protein bar... > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2004 Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 , I felt pretty bed for about the first 6 weeks. My surgery was 6/8/04 and I have been feeling much better the past 3 weeks or so. I too did not lose as much the first month as I expected, but had lost 10 lbs prior to surgery. I had a point about 3-4 weeks out where I stayed the same for a while. Think my body had to realize I really wasn't trying to kill it off. I also got tired of protein shakes at about a month out. I have not found a protein bar that I consider edible. I have become pretty taste/texture sensitive and find most of the " high protein " products gag-inducing. The soy is too mealy for me. This has been more difficult than I expected. I really enjoy cottage cheese for protein. If you like beans and can tolerate it, the bean and lentil soups usually have lots of protein in them. I don't have much to help, just wanted you to know you are not alone and it does get better. Kelli in KC > > Hi, all > > It took me awhile to get on the post op board, although I had my surgery on > July 15. It's good to read your posts. I am feeling bad, as I have only lost > 19 lbs and am one month out (plus a few days). I haven't lost weight since > the first 19 days, when I lost 19 lbs quickly. I'm eating a protein shake every > day, taking my Citrucel, and now and Penny tell me to up my protein. > When I looked at the weight loss graph on the website, (under Weight Loss on > the left column), it suggested that, for my pre op weight, I should lose 21-26 > lbs in the first month. So here I am not losing as much as, I think, the > slowest loser. What a drag this is. What do you all think? > Typical intake is a glass of V-8, a couple glasses of OJ, 1/2 cup of cottage > cheese, a shake with whey and a full container of yogurt, a bowl of tomato > soup with 3-4 saltine squares. Yesterday, instead of the soup, I added refried > beans with some flavored canned diced tomatoes and American cheese, warmed up. > > > What do you all think? Also, which protein bars are you finding good for > early on? I can't bear to add another protein shake, yet was advised to. Maybe > if I add a protein bar... > > Thanks. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 , Try taking creatine in your juice, you won't even notice it is there. Also add glutamine. I take an hgh supplement from hi-health. It's not really human growth hormone. It's a complex of amino acids that is supposed to stimulate your body to produce its own hgh. Besides, getting in amino acids is only one of the main reasons we need our protein. They are the building blocks of life. Try this and see if it doesn't kick things into gear. Remember, your body is adjusting. It needs time to think about what has happened to it. When it thinks everything is ok, it will let loose again. Hope this helps you. in Phoenix Dr. Hargroder 02/19/04 261/198/120 5'2 " 42 y/o Re: Digest Number 1802 Hi, all It took me awhile to get on the post op board, although I had my surgery on July 15. It's good to read your posts. I am feeling bad, as I have only lost 19 lbs and am one month out (plus a few days). I haven't lost weight since the first 19 days, when I lost 19 lbs quickly. I'm eating a protein shake every day, taking my Citrucel, and now and Penny tell me to up my protein. When I looked at the weight loss graph on the website, (under Weight Loss on the left column), it suggested that, for my pre op weight, I should lose 21-26 lbs in the first month. So here I am not losing as much as, I think, the slowest loser. What a drag this is. What do you all think? Typical intake is a glass of V-8, a couple glasses of OJ, 1/2 cup of cottage cheese, a shake with whey and a full container of yogurt, a bowl of tomato soup with 3-4 saltine squares. Yesterday, instead of the soup, I added refried beans with some flavored canned diced tomatoes and American cheese, warmed up. What do you all think? Also, which protein bars are you finding good for early on? I can't bear to add another protein shake, yet was advised to. Maybe if I add a protein bar... Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Dear ! Not so at all. I worked for State Farm for years in auto insurance and had an accident two years ago - not my fault - but had to have PT. I was rear ended. Your insurance DOES pay your medical. We are in a NO FAULT state, no fault aplies to medical only and will NOT affect your rates AT ALL. That is false information completely. Your insurance will cover ALL the medical bills up to your limit of coverage, and if your bills go higher than the ceiling limit, then you can be covered under your " underinsured " coverage (if you have that on your policy). Also, if the bills go higher than a certain amount (I don't know what the amount is set at these days) you can sue the other party and/or their liability insurance to cover the amount and any permanent/ongoing problems resulting from the accident. The MOST important information for you is that it does NOT affect your rates. That is why it is called NO Fault. Don't pay for anything! The insurance company will even pay you for your mileage to and from the doctors! a wrote: Now I'm learning all about the insurance " bull.... " people go through with car accidents. Did you know that in NYS that even though it was the other driver's fault the medical bills go against the insurance company of whoever is driving the car your in? What a crock that is. The mother of my daugher's friend who was driving was told by her insurance company that if the bills aren't too high they should probably pay them out of their pocket so that their rates don't go up. I don't know if they told her the truth or were just trying to get her to not file a claim for my daughter's bills. It doesn't make sense that their rates would go up when the other driver was at fault!! Well, I've rambled on long enough. I won't even get into the other things that have gone wrong in my life this week. I feel like digging a hole and burying my head until Spring. Anybody want to join me?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 In a message dated 3/29/2005 7:24:12 AM Eastern Standard Time, writes: Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 10:03:31 -0800 (PST) From: Grace <foxyfoxgrace@...> Subject: Herbal Book I am looking for a Chinese herbal book, can anyone recommend a good one? Thank you! Grace .. ..>>> Grace Get yourself a book on Tradtional Chinese Medicine. You need to understand that method of healing in order to effectively use TCM formulas. Hope this helps mjh http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Marilyn, I didn't see this post until after I ordered the Prescription for Herbal Healing. I think that PHH might be better for me, what do you think? Grace foxhillers@... wrote: In a message dated 3/29/2005 7:24:12 AM Eastern Standard Time, writes: Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 10:03:31 -0800 (PST) From: Grace <foxyfoxgrace@...> Subject: Herbal Book I am looking for a Chinese herbal book, can anyone recommend a good one? Thank you! Grace .. ..>>> Grace Get yourself a book on Tradtional Chinese Medicine. You need to understand that method of healing in order to effectively use TCM formulas. Hope this helps mjh http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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