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Thank you so much,Well I am better, but I am still sick alot. I am able to eat a little bit now, but its alot of mind control to not to over eat..And the nights of going out to eat with family/friends is now over.Everything in your life will change.I am 5 weeks post op and eating is still hard for me.. I dont enjoy food for the flavor anymore, I just eat to stay living.Honestly if I could go back I wouldnt have gotten it done if I knew it would be this different..I hate throwingn up and would give anything to not ever do it again but every few days I do it.My husband is very supportive now he sees that its hard for him and the kids to eat a steak or whatever and I cant eat that.Red meats are a no no.So I dont even try them.And I loved steak.Thank you for thinking of me.And I hope your surgery goes well.
I haven't seen an update - are you okay? I read your post and my heart went out to you! I'm pre-op but you emulate my very fears. However, I've read several stories that are similar (including a woman who was urinating blood which freaked out the nurse, and ended up being normal). It's never okay to suffer. It's always worth that trip or call to the hospital. You're body just went through sooo much! Take time for you. There are many who came from the place you are (were on 5/19) that are so grateful now that they are a way out. I'll be wishing the best for you and sending positive energy your way!
Your post caught immediately caught my attention. Although your thoughts are post-op, I feel they apply to my place, pre-op. I'm continually thinking about the "what am I doing to myself" in terms of the RNY - re-engineering my anatomy - vs - the "what am I doing for myself?" which makes me feel more comfortable in the long term, for the long term.
You hit it exactly when you mention moving from that place of reactive to long-term. I used to dwell (still do sometimes) in the state of procrastination- but when I think long-term, I feel more grounded, less rushed. More at peace. The "do" makes things a chore, the "for" makes them a blessing.
Thanks for your insight : )
Have you found a surgeon that is willing to take this risk? If you have I would get a couple more opinions. If you have SLE I really don't think that it is worth the risk to have something left in there. I am sure you can do really well with one of the surgeries that doesn't require any type of apparatus. Good luck!
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There are many risks for fracture in adults including age, gender, ethnicity, smoking and alcohol use, diseases like type 1 diabetes or rheumatoid arthritis, and use of medications such as steroids, antidepressants, and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). But nutrition is also a serious risk. Inadequate calcium intake and poor vitamin D status are significant factors in the ability to maintain bone health after bariatric surgery.
The ASMBS recommended intakes for calcium after bariatric surgery are as follows:
- Adjustable Gastric Band (AGB): 1500mg calcium
- Gastric Bypass (RNY): 1500 to 1800mg calcium as calcium citrate
- Duodenal Switch (DS): 1800 to 2400mg calcium as calcium citrate
These recommendations are for calcium intake over and above dietary intake. While it may sound like a lot it is terribly important that your body gets the amount of calcium it needs. You need calcium to keep your heart beating and your brain functioning (as well as for other things). So when the body does not get enough coming in each day, it takes calcium from your bones to supply it to the heart and brain. People will often not know this until they actually break a bone.
Generally, the ASMBS recommends that AGB and RNY patients get 400 to 800 IU of vitamin D3 daily and that DS patients get 2000 IU of vitamin D3 daily. There is a lot of data indicating that vitamin D deficiency is very common both before and after surgery, and that many patients require higher doses of D3 based on their lab findings. If you have not had your vitamin D levels tested, it is a good idea to know what they are. Your doctor or dietitian can help you determine the amount of vitamin D you need to take based on this test.
To read more about the Mayo Clinic findings, you can click on the links below:
- Mayo Clinic press release: http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-rst/5312.html
- Article in Science Daily: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090610124420.htm
Barbara
ObesityHelp Coach and Support Group Leader
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High-264, Current-148, Goal-145
I met some of my OH friends for breakfast this morning and while I was talking to them about my second year post op and looking forward to my third year, I told them that I think that I think that it mostly breaks down to two things:
What I do FOR myself
versus
What I do TO myself
When I am doing things FOR myself, I find that I'm funtioning in a more planned, thoughtful mode. I am thinking about what will best serve my long term goals. When I think in terms of meeting my long term goals, I make decisions that empower me. They make me feel good about what I'm doing for me. I tend to make healthier decisions because in the long term, I want to live a longer, healthier life and those decisions move me in that direction. This includes decisions about what I choose to eat and activities I choose to engage in.
When I am doing things TO myself, I tend to find that I'm functioning in a reactive mode. When this happens I find that I am being less accountable to myself and tossing my 'plans' out the window. For me, this leads to doing things like reaching for carbs over protien, not going for a walk, etc... I find that these tend to be self-defeating and sabotaging things that tend to make me feel worse, instead of better.
Now, I'm looking at what I'm doing and I ask myself "Am I doing this FOR myself or TO myself." When I take the time to stop and ask myself that question, I find that I more often choose to do things FOR myself.
Do you find yourself doing things FOR yourself more now than you did before? If so, would you mind sharing some of the things you do FOR yourself?
Barbara
ObesityHelp Coach and Support Group Leader
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bcumbo_group/
High-264, Current-148, Goal-145
It's not a sign of weakness to seek help when you need it.
The only sign of weakness is NOT to seek the help you need.
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