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Topic: Dr Herron???
I just wanted to do a quick post to see if anyone here had there surgery done by Dr herron at Mount Sinai Hospital.He is going to be my surgeon and i love him and that fact that he is very knowledgeable about his business and he doesn't makes me feel like a fatty, if that makes any sense.Any feed back would be greatly apprecaited,T.I.A
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Topic: RE: Disappointed to get no responses
Hello,
I am 6 pounds away from a surgery date at Ellis as well. I have Dr. Ingram. My friend had her bypass yesterday and I went to see her today and she felt pretty good. She said the care from the hospital staff was not good. So I am only worried about that. she didnt have a nurse walk with her, she had to walk alone. So anyway, if you need a friend, feel free to add me.
-Trish
I am 6 pounds away from a surgery date at Ellis as well. I have Dr. Ingram. My friend had her bypass yesterday and I went to see her today and she felt pretty good. She said the care from the hospital staff was not good. So I am only worried about that. she didnt have a nurse walk with her, she had to walk alone. So anyway, if you need a friend, feel free to add me.
-Trish
Topic: info please
Can someone please give me some info on sites where the best price is for protein drink mix?
Topic: I'm Stuck?????
I had my surgery on 11/30/12, and have lost a total of 60 lbs. BUT, now I'm stuck and have stopped losing for about 3 weeks. I just went back to work 2/2/12 and am more active but my loss has stopped. Has this happened to anyone else?? I go back to my doctor on 3/28/12 for my 3 month check and just was looking for advice/help.
Topic: RE: Airline Ticket Question
Trish
Ok, since you know the facts then you really don't have a choice. If his decision is to go, then he must buy 2 tickets plain and simple. I would tell him that he buys 2 tickets or stays home. Its not negotiable especially since money is a factor and you want to get the best price you can prior to arriving at the airport. Its simply the costs of this disease. There will be other meet and greets once he is on his way to losing and shedding those pounds. He will appreciate the fact that this will no longer be an issue for him when wanting to attend anything. For now, you must explain to him that you won't go unless he purchases ample seating. You have to be firm and stick to your decision. Consider the price of the trip and the fallout to your relationship. There's no easy way to explain or sugar coat this with him. Its really just a matter of semantics.
Trish
Topic: RE: Airline Ticket Question
I already know the policy of the particular airline we are using. It is two seats. The financial issue is a big factor here too. We are talking about what he wants to do.
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Topic: RE: Airline Ticket Question
Trish
Is there anyway you can call the airline ahead to inquire as to how they treat oversized passengers? He is going to be uncomfortable on a long flight stuffed into a single seat that he most likely will over accommodate. You need to explain the length of the flight and how offensive it will be to a person who might get seated along side of him. Take the initiative of calling the airline and then tell him what they say. Or you can just go ahead and order the extra seat. Who is paying for the flight? You say he is your boyfriend so I don't know the financial situation. I will never forget my last flight as a morbid obese passenger. I did not require 2 seats but I did have to get a seatbelt extension and the look of this woman over the aisle made me uncomfortable the entire flight. She looked at me like I was some amazon from another planet....so insensitive. I have not been on a plane since.
Trish
Topic: RE: Vitamin D deficiency
No wonder you are vitamin D deficient - 1000 units daily is like taking nothing. 75% of the population is vitamin D deficient and most don't even know it. Why they recommend people take 1000 units per day I will never understand, that will do nothing for someone with a deficiency and even someone with a decent level, wont do much. You dont say how low your level is but if you are deficient, it must be below 30 and you say it is lower than before so it is probably lower than 20. If that low, you need to take atleast 50,000 units of dry D3 = 3 times per week to start and take this for 2 months and get rechecked to see how your respond. Many respond really well at this level and can just continue at this level and others need to increase further. So, rechecking is very important.
As far as your other supplements - you say you are taking a multi 2 times daily - what multi are you taking? Centrum silver is the great and the chewables are the best - they have everything you need in them.
calcium citrate - you need 1500-2000mg per day in 3-4 daily doses no more than 650mg per dose atleast 3-4 daily doses atleast 2-4 hours away from your iron and thyroid medication. Each dose must be atleast 2 hours apart.
B12 - either sublingual minimum 1000mcg daily or monthly injections to start and then increase based on labs - most need much more.
Iron - carbonyl iron plus vitamin C - tender irons from vitalady.com is a great option, it has the vitamin C already in the capsule - they are 60mg per capsule. Depending on how low your iron, determines how many you need to take, most need anywhere from 2-5 at a time.
B1 - 100mg a day
Dry vitamin D3 - depends on your vitamin D level - most need anywhere between 10,000 - 15,000 daily to 50,000 units 2-3 times per week.
anything else depends on your labs
As far as your other supplements - you say you are taking a multi 2 times daily - what multi are you taking? Centrum silver is the great and the chewables are the best - they have everything you need in them.
calcium citrate - you need 1500-2000mg per day in 3-4 daily doses no more than 650mg per dose atleast 3-4 daily doses atleast 2-4 hours away from your iron and thyroid medication. Each dose must be atleast 2 hours apart.
B12 - either sublingual minimum 1000mcg daily or monthly injections to start and then increase based on labs - most need much more.
Iron - carbonyl iron plus vitamin C - tender irons from vitalady.com is a great option, it has the vitamin C already in the capsule - they are 60mg per capsule. Depending on how low your iron, determines how many you need to take, most need anywhere from 2-5 at a time.
B1 - 100mg a day
Dry vitamin D3 - depends on your vitamin D level - most need anywhere between 10,000 - 15,000 daily to 50,000 units 2-3 times per week.
anything else depends on your labs
Topic: RE: Vitamin D deficiency
there is no such thing as prescription vitamin D3 - prescription D - is 50,000 units of vitamin D2 and that is the only prescription D there is.
what is your primary giving you? I would be curious to see what you are getting?
the 50,000 units of dry D3 that we need to take to absorb is over the counter at vitalady.com or biotech pharmaceuticals.
what is your primary giving you? I would be curious to see what you are getting?
the 50,000 units of dry D3 that we need to take to absorb is over the counter at vitalady.com or biotech pharmaceuticals.
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