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Not a much as I used to. I also don't seem to have gas issues as much. I had RNY in 2003.
Water, broth, electrolytes and a good blender.
Hello everyone...I'm new to the group and I need some opinions based on your experience.
I had a lap band placed in 2008. No critical problems, just either too tight or too lose, could never dial it in. Lost about 40 lbs and regained it all plus a little for good measure. I'm male, 54, 5'11 and 265. BMI is roughly 36.5. I have sleep apnea so insurance isn't an issue.
I saw my DR, and he recommends DS after band removal, done with two surgeries, and he suggested keeping the common channel a little longer than normal because I'm not too big...lol.
I've reviewed all the information and perused the forums. I am hung up with the issue of having malabsorbtion of vitamins/minerals for life. I heard that after about 5 years the data on both merged,as the calorie malabsorbtions returns almost to normal with DS, but the vitamin malabsorbtion remains for life. I know with the sleeve vitamins are a must too....I am just worried about the nutritional malabsorbtion and possible diarrhea issues with the DS...and is it too drastic for my size.
Without a doubt, WLS was a life-saver for me. I stopped having to use my CPAP machine. My blood pressure is now controlled. My asthma hasn't been an issue in several years. I'm finally able to buy "normal" clothes. Granted it is still plus-size but I love being able to choose!
It isn't easy but it is more than worth it.
A 50-pound loss means that your heart won't have to work nearly as hard to transport blood to all your tissues. If you're 25 pounds overweight, you have 5,000 miles of extra blood vessels in your body, mostly small capillaries, to feed the excess tissue, according to Western Washington University. So losing 50 pounds will divest your body of 10,000 miles of extra blood vessels. Because your heart has to pump forcefully enough to get blood to all those blood vessels, losing 50 pounds will reduce blood pressure, as your heart doesn't have to pump as hard. Not pumping so hard also takes the strain off the left ventricle of your heart, which often enlarges when you're overweight.
Anything to help my heart !
Nearby Chinese and or Thai restaurant menus lol ! I lived ( still live to b honest) on wonton- less wonton soup and Tom Ka Gai which is basically just homemade chicken soup with some Thai spices and coconut milk.
I also always keep European mushroom soup mix around - making a fat free sauce using fat free half n half really helps dry meats go and stay down . Also essential veggies . (((()))
Thank you Cathy. I wonder why tastes sometimes change after surgery? I'll have to ask about that.
Thank you White Dove. I hadn't considered the lifting issues at all.
That was a VERY weird and scary post lol . But absolutely sincere and factual, unfortunately.
As I get older I can ( and want 2) eat less and less . This scares m 2 .
Perhaps it?s not fair 2 say this .... but I hav lost a lot of dead friends .
I wish I knew more and could have been a much better friend when they were asking for help ( mostly too late )
Please take your vitamins....religiously! Get Ur blood drawn every six months and speak w Ur doctor to analyze those results.
You ARE a VERY valuable person ! Both in terms of what U can creatively contribute 2 society and also how your health status and knowledge of it affects others .
Please help ((()))) ( and live a long time! )
lots of hugs
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