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Topic: RE: lucky number 7!..happy anniversary everyone!
We share so much ...
Our Surgery Date
Our State (I now live back near where I was raised in W. PA)
Our initial WLS success
Our life trials
Our Weight Gain
Our Desire to get it back off
I am on the road all week/sometimes weeks at a time.
This week I went to the gym for 2 hours so far. i am committed to looking forward and making each day one day closer to happily ever after. That PAST stuff belongs there bc I cannot relive it ... what is on the horizon is partially of my making ... SERENITY PRAYER going through my head as I type.
LET's DO THIS!! We are women ... HEAR us R O A R!!!!!
Our Surgery Date
Our State (I now live back near where I was raised in W. PA)
Our initial WLS success
Our life trials
Our Weight Gain
Our Desire to get it back off
I am on the road all week/sometimes weeks at a time.
This week I went to the gym for 2 hours so far. i am committed to looking forward and making each day one day closer to happily ever after. That PAST stuff belongs there bc I cannot relive it ... what is on the horizon is partially of my making ... SERENITY PRAYER going through my head as I type.
LET's DO THIS!! We are women ... HEAR us R O A R!!!!!
Topic: lucky number 7!..happy anniversary everyone!
& years ago today we all decided enough was enough!..hope everyone is doing well!....i am very unhappy with my weight gain, but it's been a very hard year of healing and heartbreak....no excuses, but i am going to turn things arund so i don't gain back the entire ammount!...good luck to all!
Topic: RE: Copper Deficiency and Vitamin D
Lillie B. Rich
Let's see, I have Vitamins K and D deficiencies as well as a serious Folic Acid deficiency. And I have had to have 4 iron INFUSIONS because nothing else would work (food and supplements). It has been a while since I was on here as well but am scheduled for a revision on May 17, 2010 so I tyhought I would drop by.....
Lillie B. Rich
Topic: RE: Copper Deficiency and Vitamin D
I've been anemic for a few years.. and I'm hypoglycemic now...but no vitamin D deficiency that I've been told about. My potassium gets low pretty easy though.. I have to take iron and potassium pills.
Topic: Copper Deficiency and Vitamin D
Hi Folks:
I haven't been on this board in years. But I just had my lab work done for the year with a new Dr. and she found that I had a serious Vitamin D and Copper Deficiency. Has anyone else experienced this?
E2
I haven't been on this board in years. But I just had my lab work done for the year with a new Dr. and she found that I had a serious Vitamin D and Copper Deficiency. Has anyone else experienced this?
E2
Topic: Happy 6th Anniversary!
hard to believe it's been 6 years already, but here we are!....as i know many of you have experienced a very successful recovery, there are many who have struggled with rebound weight, as well as other health issues. I am recovering from what should have been a simple hernia/tummy tuck surgery, that has opened up and i am now on a wound vac...i had 5 hernias!
my weight slowly crept up over the years, but i am hopeful that after healing i will be able to get back into a routine of healthy eating and exercise again!....don't give up!! just make sure you're happy, no matter what the scale says!...i know alot of miserable skinny people!!..lol!!
my weight slowly crept up over the years, but i am hopeful that after healing i will be able to get back into a routine of healthy eating and exercise again!....don't give up!! just make sure you're happy, no matter what the scale says!...i know alot of miserable skinny people!!..lol!!
Topic: RE: Stuck Steak and Pouch Pain
I sometimes still have a hard time with meats.. If I eat steak I have to have it med or it will be stuck.. Hope you feel better..
Topic: Stuck Steak and Pouch Pain
Hi All, I am 5 years out and enjoying the benifits of my R/Y Gastric Bybass. Ive had food stuck on a couple of occassions but although painfull and very uncomfortable it usually passes in 1-5 hours. 3 times in 5 years so I figure I'm doing ok. This past Sunday however, I ate a half a filet mignion. I never eat steak, and it will be a long time until I try it again.... I ended up in the hospital for 3 days. Two days on pain meds waiting for it to pass and then one day waiting for the scope to make sure everything was ok. It passed on its own and the Dr said the scope looked fine. I felt pretty good on Wed but today it feels like someone punched me in the stomach. It is the first time ive vomited multiple times (8-9) (sorry for that) and first time I had a scope done so I am asking if any of you have experienced severely stuck food, vomiting, and a scope, and if so did you feel pain on the days to follow. It would also be nice to know how long the pain lasted. (Sorry for the long post and I look forward to your replies) Thanks Pete
Hi All, I am 5 years out and enjoying the benifits of my R/Y Gastric Bybass. Ive had food stuck on a couple of occassions but although painfull and very uncomfortable it usually passes in 1-5 hours. 3 times in 5 years so I figure I'm doing ok. This past Sunday however, I ate a half a filet mignion. I never eat steak, and it will be a long time until I try it again.... I ended up in the hospital for 3 days. Two days on pain meds waiting for it to pass and then one day waiting for the scope to make sure everything was ok. It passed on its own and the Dr said the scope looked fine. I felt pretty good on Wed but today it feels like someone punched me in the stomach. It is the first time ive vomited multiple times (8-9) (sorry for that) and first time I had a scope done so I am asking if any of you have experienced severely stuck food, vomiting, and a scope, and if so did you feel pain on the days to follow. It would also be nice to know how long the pain lasted. (Sorry for the long post and I look forward to your replies) Thanks Pete
Topic: RE: Weight Gain - Happy Anniversary
Same with me. I'm up 22 pounds from my lowest point and most of that has come in the last 18 months. I am struggling not to fall back into old traps of fast food and sugar. Today was a turning point - tried on 3 skirts that I've ALWAYS worn since surgey and while all 3 still fit, they don't feel good. I don't even want to think of how they look.
So this afternoon, I was back to counting calories and had my (now larger) derrier back on the treadmill.
I know HOW to do it; now if I could just find someone to MAKE me do it.
Julie
So this afternoon, I was back to counting calories and had my (now larger) derrier back on the treadmill.
I know HOW to do it; now if I could just find someone to MAKE me do it.
Julie
Topic: RE: Weight Gain - Happy Anniversary
Hi Debby-
I know where you're coming from. Since my bypass in 2004:
Pacemaker for sick sinus syndrome-2005
Right knee replacement-2007
Interstim surgery and repositioning-2007-2008 (4 times in surgery)
Mother died-2008
Back surgery-2008
Esophageal dilation 3 X's 2008-2009
Aunt died-2009
Bilateral knee surgery-1 week ago
A bit of stress? And all to the tune of 20 lb weight gain! Now we're moving to AZ and all my cute little summer outfits are either skintight or don't fit at all. I thinbk we need to cut urselves a bit of slack. I have every hope and belief that I can get back on track...and so can you. Keep the faith!
Best of luck,
Daffodil
I know where you're coming from. Since my bypass in 2004:
Pacemaker for sick sinus syndrome-2005
Right knee replacement-2007
Interstim surgery and repositioning-2007-2008 (4 times in surgery)
Mother died-2008
Back surgery-2008
Esophageal dilation 3 X's 2008-2009
Aunt died-2009
Bilateral knee surgery-1 week ago
A bit of stress? And all to the tune of 20 lb weight gain! Now we're moving to AZ and all my cute little summer outfits are either skintight or don't fit at all. I thinbk we need to cut urselves a bit of slack. I have every hope and belief that I can get back on track...and so can you. Keep the faith!
Best of luck,
Daffodil
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