Gastric Bypass Weblog

Congratulations, feels good don't it!
Angie
Open RNY
9/10/3
300/224/150

I HAVE HAD A FUNNY THING HAPPENING TO ME SINCE MY SURGERY AND WONDER IF
ANYONE HAS HAD THIS HAPPEN TO THEM..........I FIND MYSELF GETTING BLURRY
VISION ON OCCASION NO SPECIAL REASONING OF WHEN IT HITS IT JUST HITS. I HAD
MY SURGERY DEC 3RD 03 AND AM WONDERING IF IT COULD BE A VITAMIN THING??????
I KNOW I AM NOT GETTING QUITE ENOUGH PROTIEN YET I AM TRYING MY HARDEST BUT
I AM JUST NOT HUNGERY MUCH I DRINK THE CARNATION INSTANT BREAKFAST AND EAT
CHEESE AND FISH BUT CAN ONLY BREAK ABOUT 40 - 50 GRAMS A DAY. ANYTHING TYPE
OF HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED, I HAVE BEEN READING ABOUT PROTEIN
SHAKES WERE CAN A PERSON FIND THE WHEY YOU TALK ABOUT AND HOW MUCH DOES IT
COST IF ANYONE KNOWS I LIVE IN A SMALL BACKWOODS TOWN BOONIESVILLE LOL. SO
ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. I AM JUST NOT SURE OF THE NAMES AND WHAT I
SHOULD BE SEARCHING FOR EXACTLY. THANKS AGAIN AND GOD BLESS US ALL.
DEE DEE
12/03/03 498
TODAY 438
HAVE A HAPPY DAY! (smile)

does the protein intake have a big impact on how much weight you lose??? I
read so much about it and want to know if this really has alot to do with how
much and how fast you lose. I know water has alot to do with it. Also guys
please watch Oprah On monday Jan 12th . Its about weight lose surgery!!!!!
thanks and God Bless
Maria
10/1/03
Lap RNY
300/243/150????

Amy, I was 29 when I had the surgery, and I have two young children 8
and 4, I needed help with my son for the first couple of days, with
making his meals and of course bathing and such. I would recommend
that you have someone to help you for the first week or so. You will
be tired, your body is recovering from major surgery and it is the
little things that people do to help...By week two I was feeling
pretty good and could do the things my son needed. It is also
important to have someone around because my doctor would not let me
drive for two weeks after surgery and housework was not allowed during
that time(this is just my doc, though)...I have to say all the help I
did get helped me recover faster.
Hannah

Today I went to the chiropractor for a miserable lower back pain. He
had to take x-rays and then he showed them to me. He showed me my
staples!!! I could see, from the posterior position, the staples on
my stomache. It was amazing!!! Then it hit me! Last month at the
court house I kept setting off the metal detector. They couldn't
figure out where the beeping was coming from!!!! Now I know!! Maybe
we should have little ID cards for metal detectors????
I learned something new about my body and thought it was actually
quite amusing!
Lily O
1/13/03
262/135/127

Mindi
you have a great weight lose. You men to tell me you have no carbs at all???
How do you do that. Please write and give me a menu of what you eat for one
day. Thnaks much
Maria

hang in there michelle. i know a # of stricture folks & before u
know it, this'll be a memory.
lori h.

just wanted you all to know .. no more boohooing.. i want and need longer
arms so i am starting weight watchers for the 3rd time in 29 years..
tomarrow.. i work in a office of 10 women and we are all so i herd going to
do w.w. wish me the best.. T LEAST GET LONGER ARMS FOR THE MEAN TIME..
starlet

#1, no. #2 have u tried asbs.org or obesityhelp.com for docs in
gainesville?
lori h.
miami

Hello everyone,
Its been awhile since I've posted but thought I would send another
since my surgery is near. Very near actually. I'm having Lap RnY on
Friday 1/30. Anyone else have this date? I was originally scheduled
on 2/6 but they had a cancellation and bumped me up a week which was
great and scary all at the same time. I'm having good and bad
days. I'm scared, nervous, excited, optimistic all at the same time
if that's possible. I've never had major surgery before so I don't
know what to expect. I know I'll be fine but I think it's just the
fear of the unknown that is getting to me. And to top it off we've
had horrible weather here in PA I haven't been able to make it to
work, at least there I had something to distract my thoughts...lol.
Then I'm thinking, I'm going nutz after a day snowed in how am I
going to be after being I'm here for 2 weeks. I'll be climbing the
walls...LOL! My poor roommate!!! Well, thanks for listening! I'll
post more once I home from surgery, I've been reading the posts here
for about 8 months now, think it's time I came out of the woodwork so
to speak...LOL! Take care!
Kathy
Lap Rny 1/30
327/?

I have started using the Atkins shakes instead of breakfast to get
my protein in and they are good but expensive! Everything else I've
tried tastes like chalk or is just plain gross. Anyone have any
other recommendations. I'm 5 weeks out and still having trouble
getting ENOUGH calories in. What a switch, huh.
Thanks!
Bridget

So happy for you my surg is Jan 28 tomorrow!!!!feeling all the same thoughts as
you we need to keep the faith we made it this far I too am having lap our
weights are identical go get them hope your weather gets better I am here is
sunny florida, debbie
down_2_earth1 <baubbie@...
Its been awhile since I've posted but thought I would send another
since my surgery is near. Very near actually. I'm having Lap RnY on
Friday 1/30. Anyone else have this date? I was originally scheduled
on 2/6 but they had a cancellation and bumped me up a week which was
great and scary all at the same time. I'm having good and bad
days. I'm scared, nervous, excited, optimistic all at the same time
if that's possible. I've never had major surgery before so I don't
know what to expect. I know I'll be fine but I think it's just the
fear of the unknown that is getting to me. And to top it off we've
had horrible weather here in PA I haven't been able to make it to
work, at least there I had something to distract my thoughts...lol.
Then I'm thinking, I'm going nutz after a day snowed in how am I
going to be after being I'm here for 2 weeks. I'll be climbing the
walls...LOL! My poor roommate!!! Well, thanks for listening! I'll
post more once I home from surgery, I've been reading the posts here
for about 8 months now, think it's time I came out of the woodwork so
to speak...LOL! Take care!
Kathy
Lap Rny 1/30
327/?

welcome sera. on spotlighthealth, obesityhelp there are sample
letters.
lori h.

hi jayne. try

I was wondering if anyone here did body sculpting while losing so they didn't
have as much "lifting" problems. Did anyone sculpt/work out in a manner that
kept them from having to have breast, TT or thigh lifts? Just curious.
Faith
preop

Starlet, I'm so relieved you're doing better. Good wishes with your diet.
I joined WW also 3 times, as well as 5 years with TOPS, doctor supervised
pills, stapling the ear, Atkins, cabbage diet, hypnosis, and too many more
to think of. The information I learned through WW though was good common
sense.
Joan
LAP RNY 11/18/03
Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA
282pre-op/275surg/236/140

I have become fimular with a company that sells some good mixes for
soups and other things that would be good for us called Homemade
Gourmet for futher information please private email me. There one
called Chicken Enchilada soup and it is great.
Angelia

I've been getting dizzy spells lately. I'm getting all my
protein and my required diet in. I drink 8 cups of water a
day, 1.5 protein shakes, one cup of diluted juice, and have
3 2-oz meals of high protein foods like chicken, yogurt, or
scrambled eggs with a little salt. I don't stray from
protein foods and don't cheat the diet. Plus I take my 3
Flintstone vitamins every day and my b-12 on Monday and
Friday.
I don't know what's going on. I'll just be sitting at my
desk, sipping water, and suddenly get really dizzy. This
morning I thought I was going to faint so I put my head
down.
Anyone have any idea why this is happening? I go to the
doc for my second post-op appt on Monday so I'll ask him.
But I was hoping someone here would have some insight also.
I felt better laying on the couch last night with my feet
up, but obviously that's not possible at work.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Kris
1/8/04 lap rny
332/295?/160
Los Angeles

hi dee dee, try wlssuccess & vitalady.com for samples. then there's
other online stores like vitaminshoppe.com, traderjoes etc
lori h.

Hi Lori!!! Thanks for the info!!!!! Stay warm!!!!! sherri-freezing here at 15
degrees in Rochester, Pa

Hi
I'll try to make a long story short- ,I am just soo frustrated today. My
surgeon sent in the papers to my Insurance Company BCBS Blue Choice POS 3 weeks
ago. I have been calling each week to check on what has been going on. Let me
tell you this is a very hard time for me as I have a hard time waiting. I am soo
scared I will be denied! When I called last week the insurance Company told
me that they had not received a request for surgery yet! But they had received
a request for an upper GI and 2 requests for office visits from my surgeon
which where approved 1-20-04. They said they believed my surgeon's office made a
mistake by sending 2 office call requests instead of a surgery request. I
called my surgeons office and talked to the lady in charge of this. I was very
nice but she was snotty insisting she sent in the correct information and that
was that. NO checking. I thanked her and let it go at that. When I called my
insurance company yesterday to check, they said THAT FOR SURE THEY DON 'T HAVE
IT! So I tried to call the person back at my surgeons office. I left a message
but I don't hear back. I called again this morning and don't hear back. The
insurance company said to have my primary doctor call and check with the
insurance department so I did. They called the direct person in charge and were
told
they never received it. So I call back the surgeon's office. I tried to
explain to the person that answered the phone what happened and that I had left
several messages for the person in charge of insurance but had never heard back.
I
honestly was very nice. They said very snippy "that the person was very busy
and that she was the only one that could help me and if I didn't like it that
I could find a new surgeon!" I thought this was very uncalled for. I
understand that she maybe busy- I was just asking for 5 minutes of her time for
her to
re fax the needed information to the insurance company. I just feel soo
deflated that I waited 3 weeks for nothing and now it will be another month to 6
weeks before I hear anything again. Them being soo rude to me has me thinking
what happens if I have problems after surgery and will they treat me like
this???
What should I do next if I don't hear back from her again? Am I over
reacting? Anybody else have Blue Choice POS or had this happen to them? Thanks
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Mimi
I go to the Ft. Lauderdale office, since I am down here in south florida, but
the one girl who I spoke to for hours before my surgery had hers done by Dr.
Benitez and she LOVED him. he is now in Orlando...Hope this helps.....I still
have a while before I get to my goal, but I have hit a major
plateau......have lost a pound in a month........Talk to you soon
Mindi
277/173.5/125??
Lap RNY 6/26/03

--Nicole,
I have Aetna in Texas. Here the insurance company has two weeks to
acknowledge that they have received the paperwork and then two more
weeks to approve or deny. That may vary with each state and the
requirement they put on the insurance company. Aetna is very rigid
about documentation here. Good luck. I should be hearing something
in the next two weeks about my (hopefully) approval.
Have a great weekend!
Dot E.
Fort Worth, TX

Hi Lisa--congrats on getting things done---we have the same surgery
date---ill be thinking good thoughts for you too---CIndy in Virginia

I feel your pain about the stricture. I had one too and I suffered for 4
months and through 4 endoscopies to have my stoma stretched (2 scheduled and 2
done when I was blocked) and it never stayed stretched. I finally had to have
a revision of my RNY. I vomitted and generally couldnt eat much of anything
for those 4 months. I was so miserable and I kept telling myself 'surely this
isnt normal!' Now, 8 months after my original RNY and 4 months after the
revision, things are 200% better. I can eat almost completely normally. Eating
was 100% improved within just a week after my second surgery. There is life
after the stricture. I remember thinking I would never be ok again, but I am
and you will be too. Hang in there!
~ami~
Lap RNY 5-13-03 revision 9-9-03
261/182/130

I ame home yesterday just before the football game. I feel so bloated
and tired is that normal I ell that I should fight it an keep walking
but sometimes I cant...I had my surgery on 1-14-2004..When do you
start feeling like your self again!!!! karOn

Hey all!
So I've been graduated to "big girl" pills now. Does anyone have any
suggestions on Calcium Citrate + D in chewable form or SMALL pills? Those
suckers are huge! Chopping them up makes it worse and it gets stuck. :\
Any suggestions would be great!
~Mandy
Post Op
Lap RNY w/ Gallbladder Removal
December 2, 2003
333/292/175
Dr. Herron
Mercy Medical Center, NY

that's wild, stranger! hey, did i get some different kind of
staples? school projects have me living @ the courthouses, never
had a prob.
lori h.

Oh I didn't feel flamed. I swear sometimes I have to look really close to
my roots some days though to make sure I am not really blonde after all!!
:o) My husband is blonde and he always calls them "blonde moments" when I
make stupid comments like that.....
Once he told me that he heard that if you put a brick in the toilet that it
saved so many hundreds of gallons of water every year. I looked at him
completely confused and said "Yes but then how would the toilet paper and
other things flush?".....well duh Candi he meant you put it in the tank and
not in the bowl!!!!! I felt so stupid because I said this in front of like
10 other people.
I am very literal. Sometimes you have to be extra clear around me.
Candi

I just had my first appt last week. I am not sure how yours will go, but
I came away with goals to be accomplished during the next 8 weeks. These
are to prepare my body for surgery and modify eating speed and eat/drink
pattern. Also, an aerobic plan that is designed for my abilities. And
some other items with my primary dr.

Ok. I know I was not supposed to weigh again till tuesday but old habits die
hard...Before I thought about what I was even doing I was on the scale....And
to my surprise I am down even more...WOOHOO...When I weighed Thursday night I
was at an even 300...my first mini goal was to be under 300...wellllll Check
out the stats below...LOL
Crystal
11/18/03
365/295/next mini goal...under 250!!
Its been almost 5 years since I had a 2 in front of my weight...LOL

Hi guys.
Does anyone have an answer????What do you say when someone comes up to you
and says how great you look and you have lost sooo much weight and goes on and
on. I know that i feel GREAT and really appraciate what people are saying, But
when the question is asked "HOW DID YOU LOSE SOOO MUCH WEIGHT"? What do you
say??? "Oh I had a Gastric Bypass" I can't say that. I told NO ONE. Not even
my family (brothers, Sisters) Only my husband and 1 close friend! That is it.
I sometimes feel like a liar and i don't want to. My husband was making fun
of me when i was speaking with someone and they were saying how good i looked
and I was saying how i cut down on portions and fat and sugar and so on and so
forth. He told me soon my nose was going to grow. Anyhow please let me know
how my REAL FAMILY (you Guys) respond
God Bless You All
And Skinny Dreams to All
Maria B Curcio
300/238/150????
10/1/03

Way to go Crystal!!!!!!
Tanya T.
Lap RNY 6/20/03
432/281/170
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hi everyone does anybody know of a doctor in iowa that will take
self pay?this is my second post i am new here. thanks pam

Does anyone know of a store that carries the Nectar protein mix
without having to order it online? I'm in the New Orleans area.
Thanks for any help.
Hazel

Has anyone tried pickles? I don't know why but I have been craving a dill
pickle. I don't want a big one or anything. One of those little baby dills
will suffice. The jar in my fridge says 5 cals, 0 protein, 0carbs, 0fat.
But I am wondering what they will do to my pouch? Anyone had any trouble
trying to digest one?
Candi

Crystal,
Congratulations! Awesome stats....you must be estatic! Being a pre-op, it
is good for me to hear the success stories from others on this site. Thank you
for sharing!
Patti T.
SMDC, Duluth
Dr. Jon Krook
Lap RNY
2/3/2004
308/140

I am looking for some 26/28 jeans. If anyone has anything please let me know.
I will be more than happy to pay shipping and whatever else(just cant afford
new ones right now). THANKS

Hi Kris,
I would definately tell the dr on Monday about your dizzy spells.
It sounds like your doing everything just fine with your eating,
eating the right foods and taking vitamins. Have you lost very much
weight yet? My surgery was about 2 weeks before yours. The other
thing with dizziness is meds. Are you on any meds?
Hang in there!
Bridget Northam

I am now wearing a size 14-16 in pants in shirts i wear a xl because
of my arms. If anyone is getting rid of any of there clothing please
contact me in let me know. I would love to have them. I am having
hard times now because i know better than to bye new cloths, because
they don't last long, I always end up giving them away on the sight
because I do not stay in them long thanks.
Pamela P.

I have a ton of clothing to give! I'm now in a
size 8 and have many stuff in various sizes from
20 to 10.
I'll try to sit down and write down all that I
have. You can send me an email at imptress @

Oh yes Candi, I can relate at times! I love that this group can see the
humor in situations too.
Joan
LAP RNY 11/18/03
Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA
282pre-op/275surg/236/140

Thats great because my wweightloss is going really fast still. Do you think
I can get some of your clothing. I would gladly take them off your hands.lol.
I am just trying to get back in the working world but no cloths to do it in.

Ok I am 4 months out. I have been taking the Biotin that was suggested to
help prevent hair loss. Either it's not working or I suppose it could be
working and I am losing less than I would have been otherwise. However, if
that's the case I would be bald by now.
My hair is falling out by the handfuls on a daily basis. Luckily I have
really thick hair so although it is thinner it's not noticeable yet.
I was hoping someone who started losing their hair and was able to stop the
loss could share what they did. I know we have gone over this before so
sorry folks.
Also I am scheduled to get a perm on Friday. I was wondering if I should
cancel. Has anyone gotten a perm when their hair was already falling out?
Did it make it worse?
Candi

Hi MAria....I have always been open about my surgery...but you could always
say that you have really been watching what you eat and excercising....that
is the truth!!!!! sherri

Sorry I have looked but I would like to know too.
Remember to keep your words soft and tender for tomorrow you may have to
eat them
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Well group...I AM NOW A MEMBER OF THE CENTURY
CLUB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Remember me telling you about breaking the 4 week plateau? Well I
also emailed you the other day telling you I broke the plateau.
Weighed in this morning and I have officially lost 100 POUNDS SINCE MY
SURGERY DATE 8/12/3!!!!!!!!! I am sooooo happy and a little scared.
I don't want to gain this weight back like I have with other things
I've tried. I feel soooo good now. I look better and I am having fun
with the new energy I have now. I'm a nicer person now (not that I
was a mean person) I'm not constantly depressed now. I actually look
forward to going to work! (I know...that's a little weird! LOL)
I've always told people what was on my mind but I was so afraid that
people would call me fat and laugh at me because of it, but now...I
STILL let people know how I'm feeling when they piss me off WITHOUT
being scared that they might laugh and call me fat. Talk about self
confidence! Geez!!! I feel so confident now!! I know you all
understand exactly what I'm trying to say. I still need to lose
another 34 pound to reach my goal of 145, and boy do I need a tummy
tuck (REALLY REALLY BAD!!!) and a boob lift, but I'll get to that in
due time. I've gone from a size 26/28 pants to a size 14-16 pants and
the 16's are getting real loose. I haven't been in a size 14 since
high school some ??? years ago!! LOLOLOL (now you didn't think I was
going to tattle on myself about how long it's been since I've seen the
inside of my high school! hehe) My prom dress was a size 12. I'm 5
feet 9 so you can imagine how small I was back then. My highest
weight has been 306!
Ok...I'm babbling! lol
Just wanted to share my feelings right now. Thanks for listening
AGAIN! God bless all of you!
Brenda
Missouri
post op 8/12/3
279/179/hopefully 140-145

Candi, i have done pickles with no problems at all..but chew chew chew....i
chewed the hell out of them
linda
10-21-03
332-270-150
LapRNY

Congratulations on making that first step Amy...I have no kids but One lady i
know had a one year old when she had her surgery. She only needed help the
first 2 weeks and she said it was only b/c the tubes were very uncomfortable.
I think everything will be fine. as far as ur insurance and medicaid Connie
is having the same problem....i'm sure something will work out for the both of u
Good Luck
Ayanna M.
open rnY
120803
349/ 312/ ?

Hi There

Congratulations, Brenda!! I can't wait to join you!
Jamie
Open 10/13/03
303/237/160

Dear Dee,
I had to jump in here the minute I read that you don't eat that much
protein "because it slows the weight loss" -- This is absolutely false.
The way we have to eat, following this surgery, is PROTEIN FIRST AND
FOREMOST before anything else. If you don't eat enough protein, you
will stagger and stall your weight loss. According to the majority (but
not all) surgeons out there, we need to eat minimally 60 grams of
protein, if not more, per day in order to enhance the weight loss. Only
after getting in the requisite protein at each meal (whether through
food or shakes), should we move on to salad/veggies and fruit (if
there's still room). Good luck to you.
live each day like it's your last... love like you've never been hurt...
Deb in Hazlet, NJ
"Debbie Dancer"
distal rny
September 3, 2002
386/212/165
BMI 60/31/24
-174
-100"
Angel to Bill, Debbie, Ilene, Roy, and Ro

better than nothing!
**** actually, it's not. It's worse. You see, calcium carbonate must be in
contact with stomach acid for 1 hour before it can be absorbed at all. Since
yours goes immediately to gut, it doesn't have any time to sit and stew in
stomach acid. And the carbonate makes kidney stones. Calcium citrate is
recommended for all people with low stomach acid levels (elderly, people on
Protonix, Prilosec, Zantac, Nexium, etc.)
****Twin Labs makes a chewable that is tasty. Orange sweetart flavor, kinda.
Not near as much sugar as Viactiv. I think I saw a caramelly calcium citrate in
Trader Joes. I use Vitalady.com's Super Calcium, which can be pulled apart
(capsules), and dumped into protein drinks or other drinks. No taste.
Rachel
Rachel Hawkridge in Washington State.

as for the dizzy spells i get them like 2 times a month i cant figure out why i
get them either i feel like crap when this happens and i just pass out usally
like i cant stay awake i sweat and get cold at the same time my heart races too
does this happen to anyone else? plz let me know??????????
Kris A <babyfemmey@...
getting all my
protein and my required diet in. I drink 8 cups of water a
day, 1.5 protein shakes, one cup of diluted juice, and have
3 2-oz meals of high protein foods like chicken, yogurt, or
scrambled eggs with a little salt. I don't stray from
protein foods and don't cheat the diet. Plus I take my 3
Flintstone vitamins every day and my b-12 on Monday and
Friday.
I don't know what's going on. I'll just be sitting at my
desk, sipping water, and suddenly get really dizzy. This
morning I thought I was going to faint so I put my head
down.
Anyone have any idea why this is happening? I go to the
doc for my second post-op appt on Monday so I'll ask him.
But I was hoping someone here would have some insight also.
I felt better laying on the couch last night with my feet
up, but obviously that's not possible at work.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Kris
1/8/04 lap rny
332/295?/160
Los Angeles

I too am wearing a size 14...I shop at the thrift stores every
2-3 weeks. Maybe you could try that? It's fun too! :) I just
love a deal!!!

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WOWEE...I can hardly believe that my scale said 160 lbs!!! But,
it did! :) I had my surgery on August 4, 2003 and started out
in a size 26/28...now I can wear a size 14. :) This is so
awesome, it feels unreal...like a dream! I am 5' 1" and want to
weigh approx. 120-125 lbs...gosh I have never been this small as
an adult!
Blessings,
Vickie
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Hi Candi
hope this helps you i also was losing hair a lot but it has calm down now all
i did was cut back on washing it i went from every day to every other day and it
really did help i did this for a month and just really drank an extra shake a
day, not sure that i would get a perm. Good luck it will slow down
Pat
Candi Read <candiread@...
Ok I am 4 months out. I have been taking the Biotin that was suggested to
help prevent hair loss. Either it's not working or I suppose it could be
working and I am losing less than I would have been otherwise. However, if
that's the case I would be bald by now.
My hair is falling out by the handfuls on a daily basis. Luckily I have
really thick hair so although it is thinner it's not noticeable yet.
I was hoping someone who started losing their hair and was able to stop the
loss could share what they did. I know we have gone over this before so
sorry folks.
Also I am scheduled to get a perm on Friday. I was wondering if I should
cancel. Has anyone gotten a perm when their hair was already falling out?
Did it make it worse?
Candi

welcome pam. seems that u have a lot to teach US. there have been
a couple of members here that have undergone a revision. be sure
your doc is experienced w/ revisions. pls keep us posted.
lori h.

has anyone had a drink after surgery. I am going to a wedding tonight
a was wondering about the toast I know it is empty calories but can I
"die"

Dee Dee -
You can get whey protein in all kinds or variations and flavors at Vitalady.com.
She has about 85 different shakes, all of which can be sampled for smalll cost.
This saves you buying a huge jug, only to find that you don't like it.
I like Nectar's Fuzzy Navel (more like juice than shake), Pure Whey Stack in
Choc. (tastes like melted fudgsicle) Cocoa Mochachino (tastes mildly like a
latte - choc, coffee, milk), Proplete Gold in mixed Berry, Pineapple Vanilla
(These are milky fruit-flavored shakes with little bits of fruit in 'em). Each
is about $30 jar, but the Stack is 5 lb, while the others are 2 lb. Needless to
say, Stack is my staple. I do 6 shakes/day, and 4-5 of them are STack.
I also use Vanilla Stack and SciFit Plain (mixed 1/2 & 1/2) as a base, to which
I add DaVInci SF syrups, usually Toasted Hazelnut, EggNog or English Toffee.
Chai Tea SF syrup is also good added to this base.
When you try whey shakes, of any brand, use a straw - the smell affects the
taste buds, and even tho I don't think they smell bad, they taste better with
straw. Mix with water *only*, add ice if desired. YOu can add SF Koolaid, SF
Tang, SF anything, but no milk, juice. Too much sugar.
I use a scoop and 1/2 of any of the above to total about 30 grams of
protein/shake. It's easier that way. Start with about 4 oz water, add a few
ice cubes, taste more water if necessary. Try blending the Stack with the ice
and water for Frosty-like treat. I (very) occasioanlly add a few small slices
of flozen banana or a teaspoonful of pnut butter to a blended shake.
Hope this helps - Oh, and VitaLady.com ships to Boonieville and the back of
beyond. <g
RAchel
Rachel Hawkridge in Washington State.

Vikie, Way to go!! Keep on rolling! Janis : )

OK now I am not arguing but I thought the reason we needed all of that
protein was so that we fed our muscles. That if we didn't take in the
requisite number of grams we would start to burn muscle weight instead of
fat weight. I have never been told anything about it increases our weight
loss.
Candi

hi crystal, i take One Source multi chewables from WalMart, calcium
citrate chewables from the Vitamin Shoppe & a good cyber friend told
me she gets her B12 @ puritanspride.com.
lori h.

I have 2 pair of size 26.
Pam

Thanks so much for the support.... I really don't know how I would be
acting if I couldn't read these postings and know that other people
feel the same as I do every now and then.
Thanks everyone!!!
Angela

Another great place to get samples from is www.wlssuccess.com. You can
get a package of both Nectar samples (of every flavor) and Champion Whey
Stack (every flavor) for about $13.
Tanya T.
Lap RNY 6/20/03
432/281/170
Houston, Dr. Adam Naaman
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Congratulations Brenda! I can only imagaine how exciting it must be! :)
Best of luck,
~Mandy
Post Op
Lap RNY w/ Gallbladder Removal
December 2, 2003
333/291.5/175
Dr. Herron
Mercy Medical Center, NY
Brenda
Missouri
post op 8/12/3
279/179/hopefully 140-145

Well I will be hitting the road in an hour..It feels so sureal. I do
not know how I feel...I will be back on line as soon as I get
home..Keep warm...Kisses karOn xoxoxo

Just wondering, how the heck do you get rid of that white
film that forms on your tongue when drinking protein
shakes? I thought of putting a lemon in my water so the
citrus could cut through it, does that work? Even my
toothpaste isn't strong enough and it's so gross to feel
and see! And I can't imagine that it helps my breath
either.
By the way, thanks so much for the well wishes. My pain is
95% gone now and I'm back at work today. I weigh in at my
post-op appt this afternoon, I think I've lost about 10 lbs
but we'll see. It's really hard to get all my fluids in,
and I'm never hungry! Talk about a 180! :-)
Thanks,
Kris :-)

hey everyone... i had my surgery 1/12/04. the surgery went great i had no
complications.
the worst thing was the epideral they about killed me. the dr also fixed a
hernia and took my gallbladder while doing the surgery. i was sore but it wasnt
bad it was more of a sore feeling than just really hurting. the epidural even
though it hurt was a great help. they left the tube in my nose until 1/14/04
which i didnt like to much but it was to help suck the stuff that was in my
stomach. i started eating liquids the same day. 1/15/04 they ran an upper gi
with the nasty drink not the white drink as usual. they than let me have
purree. and the dr came in about 6:30 pm and i asked if i could go home and he
said yes which was great. the car ride home was a little sore but not that bad.
i still cant seem to get in protien. dont know what to eat. i quess i have to
find some things because i have to do this purree for 5 weeks. soreness has
been getting better day by day and today 1/19/04 one week from surgery i am only
a little sore. any one have ideas on good protien
powders that i can add to my food or something good i can have seperately.
keri

I use Tums. Chewable Tums. That is what they told me to take for Calcium. They
work great at the end of the day. I take what I am lacking in Calcium at night
before going to bed. It works fine for me. I was told to count protein, Calcium,
and my water in take. That is how I am losing the weight.
Joyce
11/12/03
290/233/150??

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go for it hannah! there's plenty of people's rights for us to
defend, hold on tight to your goal.
lori h.

I have 48 hours before my open bypass. I have been on the road now for
about 10 months..I can't beleive it is this close...Jitters have set
in. I have been treated for high blood pressure the last 5 days..I
found out I had high blood pressure just last Wed..Jan7. I see my pcp
at 11:30 today..I hoped it dropped ..I would be awful if I had to put
this on hold. I would rather be safe than sorry...I love this
site...Thanks all for being here...karOn xoxoxoxo

angie, i agree w/ the other members, i had labs @ 3,6,9, 12 & 18
months & they've been invaluable. we found out the sublingual b12's
weren't working, so i'm on shots. plus i upped my calcium.
great job on being proactive.
lori h.
20 grateful months out

HELP! I am 13 months gratefully post and stuck for the last 1 1/2
month with no weight loss. I am so gratefull to be where I am but am
very frustrated at the plateau. I appreciate all the advice and
encouragement I can get. I am exercising and eating well so I can't
figure out why I am stuck. Thanks Kathy

awesome progress diana, good to hear an update from ya.
lori h.

Dear Patty,
Ask some specific questions and I'm sure you and your husband will get
all the answers and support you could want here...
live each day like it's your last... love like you've never been hurt...
Deb in Hazlet, NJ
"Debbie Dancer"
distal rny
September 3, 2002
386/212/165
BMI 60/31/24
-174
-100"
Angel to Bill, Debbie, Ilene, Roy, and Ro

yay vickie! wtg on your milestone.
lori h.

hi sandy, have u tried asbs.org or obesityhelp.com or
spotlighthealth? best of luck & keep posting.
lori h.

I'm not sure I understand what's going on here so I need some help.I'm starting
my 7th week post-op ,about 5 days ago I tried a piece of very moist chicken
breast and it went down well and stayed down.
Two days later I tried the same thing and yes I chewed very well and it wouldn't
stay down.Yesterday I decided to try again and it still wouldn't stay down.I was
just wondering why its ok one day and not the others?
Allan
Lap Rny
12-15-03
312 / 265 / ?
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Hi Kathy
I am only 5 1/2 months out but I have have been at a plateau a couple of times
already.
when I get to a plateau I just cut out all carbs for a couple of days that
usually helps .
Good luck, Bonnie R
Kathy Honeycutt <hnyctt1@...
HELP! I am 13 months gratefully post and stuck for the last 1 1/2
month with no weight loss. I am so gratefull to be where I am but am
very frustrated at the plateau. I appreciate all the advice and
encouragement I can get. I am exercising and eating well so I can't
figure out why I am stuck. Thanks Kathy

sounds like you are in ketosis, which is good news. ever used one
of 'em tongue scrapers?
lori h.

welcome to other side, keri! there's prot powder samples @
wlssuccess & vitalady.com. Whey stack by champion nutrition is
excellent, picked it up after lots of votes of confidence.
& if you've been cleared, blenderized homemade soups & light soy
milk go down pretty easily.
lori h.

Just wanted to say good morning to all. I am just starting the whole
process of getting approved for LAP-RNY. I go to my first seminar
tonight to get everything started. I finally made my mind up to have
the surgery, after my mom, sister and a friend all had the Open RNY.
All three of them are doing great. Which has made me a little
jealous, but I know that I can only be happy for them since they are
living happier and healthier lives.
Hopefully I don't run into to many problems getting approved, but I
know that it can be a long process. SO, I'm not getting my hopes up
right away.
I hope to continue reading and posting very helpful information!!!!
Kelly

Hey Joan, I add it to my spaghetti(in place of meat), I also sautee
it with bell peppers, onions, garlic and add some cheese to top it off
(for protein)...oh the wonders of veggies...i made some lasagne with
spaghetti sqaush, really good, but spaghetti sqaush is kind of
expensive...what did you do to the zucchini before you added it to
your lasagne? wow all this talk about veggies is making me want to be
creative...i bought some frozen artichoke hearts at trader joe's the
other day...some low fat italian dressing and dumped them both in a
bowl...viola! marinated(low fat) artichoke hearts...and oh so good! i
shy away from pasta, so i am thinking about spaghetti sqaush(non
pasta) pasta salad...egg plant is also good for lasagne layers...let
me know if you have any ideas to pass my way...
Hannah
9/29/03
288/210/???

Hi Everyone its been a long time.
I have a belly question , I have lost 83lbs since I had my surgery but I cant
seem to get rid of my belly , I have lost it everywere else but my belly it
looks like I am pregnant.
Has anyone had this problem ? Bonnie R
Open RNY
8/6/03
313/230/150

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I take calcium tablets..I have noticed that no one else seems to be taking them.
Is there something wrong with taking them? I take many vitamins each day
including a prenatal vitamin (script form).
Thanks,
Steph
positivejc <jcapers@...
I've been using Caltrate and YES they are HUGE and hard as a rock!
Jayne
Lap RNY w/ choly
3/12/04

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Phone: (305) 222-2200
Notes:
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Dear Group,
Something intresting is happening. As you may or may not know, I have a
personal assistant come to my home twice a week. Lately she has helped me make
sure
that my fold under my stomach is clean. For the first few times that she has
done this she reported that I was somewhat firm, however lately it seems that
I have been losing even though I am looking the same. This indicates to me at
least that I am beginning to be somewhat flabby. So hopefully when I see about
the WLS I am also going to see about taking up some of this skin.
Yours in Weight Loss,
Jason

Crystal - This is so AWESOME! Congratulations to you. I'll be on
the losing side with you soon!
Jayne
Lap RNY w/choly
3/12/04

You will get there in no time Brenda and Big BIG congrats on the 100
pounds!!!
Candi

Hi all.
Just wanted to check in and say that time is flying! I can't
believe that I have only 48 days to go. I'm going through all kinds
of feelings. Lots of worries and nerves and also excitment at
getting another chance at an active life.
I'm supposed to be losing a little weight prior to surgery, but
frankly, that is not happening. I know this isn't common, but I
just have to say that I CAN lose a little. I really have been
letting my nerves rule my eating (hello, that's why I'm hear in the
first place), but I know I can put a little more effort into eating
better.
Thanks for listening.....
Jayne
Lap RNY w/ choly
3/12/04

Only think I've ever heard is that alchohol hits you faster and
since it has sugar, can cause dumping.

hi patty. in our incredible information society, u can find gb resouces online,
obesityhelp.com, asbs.org, spotlighthealth.com, do a
search on google etc. another invaluable resource is wls seminars, & medical
journals @ your local library.
lori h.

I am sooooo darn mad!!!!
I have been so frustrated that I am still in a 16. Now granted the 16 is
getting pretty big but I just could not squeeze into the 14 I have.
Well today we were going to see My in-laws and take them to lunch. David
suggested that I try on the new slacks I just bought at Wal-Mart. I told
him they would not fit as they are a 14. He said he thought they would
since my 16's were so loose. I said no they won't I just tried on the jeans
a couple of days ago and they don't fit. They are actually loose on my legs
and tukus but will not close in the front. He said "Just try"...so of
course I relented and tried them on. I will be damned but no only do they
fit......they are loose!!!! I was like how can that be? Must be just a
generous size. well I bought 2 pairs of 14's so I tried the other pair on
since it is a different maker. SAME THING!!!!! Then I tried the jeans
on.....still not happening. Finally I took out the size 12 jeans that I
also had hanging in the closet. I buttoned and zipped both pairs and guess
what???????? The Lee jeans (Size 14) were smaller than the size 12. Well
no wonder I could not get them on!!!!!
Now I bought all of these jeans from a thrift store and I thought maybe they
mis-marked them so I checked the tag. Nope they say 14. I thought..."hmmmm
maybe they are petites?"...checked the tag again...nope it says regular.
So then I got out the tape measure....The "14's" are 1 inch smaller in the
waist than the 12's. Granted the 12's are Guess.
I think it is a conspiracy!!!! Lee Jeans is trying to make us feel fatter
than we are!!!!
So I am a size 14!!!!!! and look out 12's I am coming home soon!!!!!!!
OK now I feel so much better!!!!
Candi

hi allan. i've also found that the pouch has a mind of its own. even @ 21
months out, it has "its arbitrary irritable days".
small price to pay:-)
lori h.

http://www.surgery.wisc.edu/general/patients/obesitysurgery/UW_Health_Gastric_By\
pass_Dietary_Plan03.pdf
here's a sensible link, seems to back up the prot 1st mantra.
& as always, check w/ your health care professionals.
lori h.

what exactly are sublingual's? I asked the doctor to give me a B12 shot but
he said no because my level was fine. So I started taking an extra B12
every day.
Candi

hi hunny. the sublingual B12's are tablets that melt under the
tongue, i tried the liquid form that's supposedly absorbed through
the capillaries there. @ my 9 month labs, the levels were normal,
but low, so i immediately started shots, 1st @ my doc's, but now my
hubb injects me, & no he's not in the medical field, hehe. thanx to
my personal trainer i've got some pretty defined hamstrings to
pierce.
these pages may help, though there's 1000's of opinions out there:
http://www.thinnerself.com/files/nutrition_page.htm
http://www.transmed.tv/bariatricsurg/nutrition.htm
lori h.

Do you need a prescription for those? Or can anyone buy them?
Candi

Maria,
I've thought about the very same thing! What do you say to people? I have
told many people that I am having gastric bypass surgery, so that part isn't a
secret. But I know I will be bombarded by a lot of questions as I loose
weight as the months go by. I look at this surgery as a way to save my health
and
my life not as something to focus my life and conversations on. To some
people I may just say, "I've made some major lifestyle changes" and that's all
they
need to know. I think that we need to be sensitive to our own needs and not
feel we have to tell everyone the entire story. As time goes on I think you
will know what you feel comfortable saying to different people. You may feel
comfortable telling more to some and less to others. Wishing you the best in
your journey....
Patti T.
SMDC, Duluth, MN
Dr. Jon Krook
Pre-op Lap RNY
2/3/2004
308/140

Hi Amy,
My daughters were 4 years old and 20 months old when I had open
surgery 11/18/03. My mom stayed with my husband and kids while I
was inpatient and for 2 weeks after I got home. I could have
handled things after about a week though. Please be sure you have
some help for at least a week. If you don't have family near by,
you may want to think about hiring a high school kid to help out
daily after school and weekends. They could baby sit, clean, do
laundry, etc. It would be money well spent.
Best of luck,
Alicia
11/18/03
284/249 pre op/210/?

What's in them that makes them for women only?
Allan
Lap Rny
12-15-03
312 / 265 / ?
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I am a military spouse with Tricare Prime. My dococtor gave me a
referral to Walter Reed, but they are not taking appointments for
evaluation until May. Looking for other options. I would appreciate
any information you have to share.
Thanks so much....Angie

Allan, I think it is the amount of Calcium that makes it for women...sherri

Ohmigosh! I have a size 22 Lee jeans I've wanted to wear and I have to lose
another 20-30 pounds before I can squeeze into them But in my other jeans I
am wearing a size 18 and I am wearing size 20 in my work slacks. Whar ARE
these people at Lee thinking???
Mary
Open RNY 8/7/03
316/219/150 So close to the Century Club I can taste it!

Hello Everyone,
I was wondering if there is anyone out there that has gotten
pregnant, after their 2 years post-op. I was wondering if any of you
could tell me some of your experiences being pregnant after the
surgery. And what it is like. I have one daughter, and she is 8 years
old. My husband and I have had some major infertility problems, cause
I have PCOS. And the dr's say it is caused from my weight. So they
said after I have the surgery, my hormones will get back to normal
again. I am really excited about being pregnant again. So if anyone
can give me some information, I would really appreciate it!
Thanks!
Chasta in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
On the waiting list for surgery...looking at end of May early June!!

Hi all,
I'm sorry for posting this to the lists but my husband is in need of
your prayers. He found out this afternoon that his grandmother who he
hasn't seen in almost 4 years has an inoperable brain tumor and the
doctors have only given her days to live. He's really upset especially
since he isn't able to leave the country right now due to visa
limitations and according to his brother, wouldn't make it in time
anyway. Please pray for him to get through this and help his heart stop
hurting.
Also if anyone has any advice for me about how to help him I would
welcome it but please email me privately so we don't take up the list.
Thank you :)
Tanya T.
Lap RNY 6/20/03
432/286/170
Houston, Dr. Adam Naaman
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"I will find my way, I can go the distance. I'll be there someday if I
can be strong, I know every mile will be worth my while, I would go most
anywhere to fell like I belong."

Putting you guys in my prayer basket Tanya!! Best wishes to you guys and
your families.
Candi

See it says "protein is important for wound healing and preserving lean
muscle mass"...Nothing about stalling weight loss. I really wish all of
these doctors would get on the same page. Too many stories is just too
confusing.
Where did you get this Lori?
Candi

I am about 4 months out and have lost the 81 pounds, i know I have
lost some of my belly just by looking at my pics, but i still have a
pouchy belly, it seems my belly will be the last to go(and that may
have to be surgically removed :0)...I am starting yoga on Monday with
the hopes that it will help to tone what belly i do have...let me know
what you find out!
Hannah

Bonnie,
This can still be some swelling from the inside due to surgery. This
will eventually fade, of course, everyone is different. Mine finally is
gone and I'm 9 month's down the road. There is only a little pooch now,
but I was also concerned and my surgeon's PA told me this is common and
give it 6-8 month's for all the swelling and more healing to be done. I
was also told that eve though on the outside it looks healed, down deep,
there are still tissues that can take close to a year to mend and heal.
Everyone is differnt though.
After I was allowed to abdomenal exercises, it was around 6 month's, is
when I noticed things started to go down..... I think it was closer to
7-8 month's really.
I hope this helps.
Susan

Thanks Jayne! Good to hear they will approve,,, hope I am one... I will try
to have everything in order - I have 110 lbs to lose! I love this site! Great
support, God Bless all.
theresa dimartino
positivejc <jcapers@...
I got approved in 48 hrs with Aetna PPO. You just have to really
have your ducks in a row. I submitted, PCP letter, Pysch eval,
Letter from a therapist I worked with for 8 years, and a very
comprehensive letter from my current nutrionist (she's a CNS, not
RD) that included full weight history, diet history, and her
personal recommendations. I heard Aetna was tough too, but then
others I spoke to shared my experience.
Good luck and GO FOR IT!
Jayne
Lap RNY w/ choly
3/12/04

Hi Chasta, I had gastric Bypass about 15 months ago and did not make it to
gaol yet but will later, I am currently pregnant with my 4th child, I have twins
and a single but have had years of infertility myself. I am on another group
for people who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant after gastric bypass and
let me tell you, there are many, many pregnant women on that group who have
PCOS and are pregnant. Some are early postop and pregnant because they never
thought they would get pregnant so soon. I am going to give you the name of this

I am new here. This is my first time. I am 29 yrs old and 5'2 and I
had a lap gastric bypass 4 months ago and I have only lost 40 pounds.
I started out at 246 and now I am 206. I hav not lose anything in 1
month. I have went from a size 26 to a 16. Has the weight stopped or
will it pick back up again? I walk everyday and ride my bike 2 miles
a day and I eat the right food. Thanks

Ok, I'm not sure if anyone else has this problem or not....
I'm just about 1 yr. post op after a Roux-en Y and I'm down 100
pounds. I've had trouble since before Thanksgiving with a feeling
that I have bladder infection or something. Feels like I always
have to go to the restroom but then only go a small amount, happens
even 1/2 hour after I just went. I also recently have problems with
even using a tampon, doesn't feel like there's enough room for one.
Relations with my husband are also uncomfortable in certain
positions. I've also started having periods every 2 weeks!
I was put on antibiotics (did nothing) and have back and forth to
Dr. 4 times. Had a pelvic ultrasound that showed some fibroids on
the cervix and in the uterus but largest was 13 mm. so not big
enough to cause pressure on the bladder. Was sent to a urologist
today and he didn't exam me, see any test results or anything but
told me that my problem was due to lot of weight loss in the past
year and that I've lost about 5 pounds of fat that was surrounding
the uterus so without that it's not "cushioning" any longer and when
it presses against my bladder, it makes me feel like I always have
to go. He said that I should wait 6 months to a year and see if
things "settle down". He feels that things will tone up and be
better then and that I shouldn't expect to have everything be normal
after having this type of surgery. (I'm still upset at him, can you
tell?)
In my mind, I keep thinking that things have "fallen" and need
tightened up or something but I can't seem to find anyone that
thinks what I'm dealing with is abnormal. It feels like I'm having
bladder spasms several times a day and it's very uncomfortable. He
says that women who lose alot of weight have extra estrogen and that
can make you stop having periods. My problem is not that I'm
stopping having periods, it's that I have them much more frequently.
Help, anybody else having these kind of problems? Thanks, MJ

Hi
I am finally approved!! The insurance company kept telling me that they
never received my paperwork. Even today they said they hadn't get the papers-
then
I find out from the surgeon the approval came through 2 days ago ! Had me all
upset there for a while! I will have an exact surgery date Monday but it will
be before the end of February. Thanks Roxanne
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--- Yes. This has happened to me. I have to go to the bathroom all
the time and when I get there nothing happens. I have started having
a monthly every 2 wks. The doctors said it was because of my sudden
weight loss.

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Yes, to your question. I buy chewable calcium citrate through the
vitamin shoppe on line. They are very reasonable & the taste is
great. They are citrus flavoured.

I cook my spagetti squash over the stove in about 1/2 inch of water. I
cook it for bout 10 minutes on each side covered on med-low heat. it
turns out really good. A tip for after it's cooked.... after you scrape
it gently out of the shell, put it into a large strainer then have a pot
of hot water on hand to dip them in real quick while in the strainer if
possible. It'll seperate them a bit more and get them strings nice and
hot!
Don't forget to try some zuccini shavings as noodles also, it's
awesome!!!!
I had another idea for lasagna noodle substitute as I was cooking tofu
lastnight with my eggplant, I realized I could cut some really thin
strips of this tofu and use it as noodles for lasagna! Dang!!!
Don't forget about those 3 carb 12 gram protien pasta that can be found
at some nutrition stores around different areas. It's really good for
making baked ziti for the family and they'll never know the difference.
I discovered how to make low carb bread pudding.... use the low carb
bread!!! It's very good and only 7 carbs a slice, 7 grams protien....
so, with the eggs, it would make a great low carb high protien dessert.
it's something I'd take in small doses though, since it is bread. We
really don't want to depend on bread as we're changing our old habits
into good healthy habits and choices.
Ok, I'm done..... Hugs to all!
Susan

wonderful progress, hunny!!!
lori h.

I believe your experience is pretty normal for WLS patients. Everything
will sag, inside and out! I too experienced my periods being 2 weeks
long every 2 weeks. This lasted for several month's. Now my periods
are normal but I still am getting the 'heavy' down there feeling like
things are falling out, etc. My bladder feels like it could get
tightened up higher and everything else along with it could use a face
lift. Yep, things are spasming, lower back pain from the excess front
skin too.
It seems like you are doing the right things by going to the doctor
though. Keep it all documented because when you are ready, you will
have a great chance of getting the insurance to pay for reconstructive
surgery because of the medical necessity you are now experiencing and
will continue to do so. I already began my documenting with my PCP.
She knows my back is hurting, I occasionally have stress incontenance
after it had gone away for a while... now it' back cus of all the
sagging. I'm getting more cramping too.
Anyhow, I hope this helps and by the way.... you are doing incredible!!!
Keep up the good work.
Susan
ORNY 4/28/03
283/185/130

How long before one can start taking capsules or tablets?
Allan
Lap Rny
12-15-03
312 / 265 / ?
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