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Topic: RE: Byetta
you lucky ducky. It, along with symlin, didn't do a thing for me. Except, I have to admit - it
brought my A1C down. My doctor said they are thinking of approving it for weightloss for non-
diabetics too. But no luck with me, at all.
brought my A1C down. My doctor said they are thinking of approving it for weightloss for non-
diabetics too. But no luck with me, at all.
Topic: RE: increase in blood sugars
My blood sugars rose as i began eating. Made sense to me. More insulin needed to cover more food. Just stay away from carbs, as it is a slippery slope back to the big "D"!
Topic: RE: CKD
Marsha,
I was born with polycystic kidney disease. My kidneys failed in 2005 and was on dialysis for 2 years, I had a kidney transplant in 2007. Before my kidneys failed I was in the process of getting WLS. I had only two more months to go on my supervised diet. My docs felt that WLS woud be a good option for me in the long term. If your kidneys do fail and you end up needing a transplant your weight will be the determining factor if you are a canidate for transplant. You cannot weigh more than 210lbs in order to get evaluated.
I didn't go through with it in 2005 because dialysis made me very sick and I lost weight. Not saying that it may come to that for you..but talk with you pcp. Do you have a nephrologist?
Feel free to message me..you are in my prayers!
Alisa
I was born with polycystic kidney disease. My kidneys failed in 2005 and was on dialysis for 2 years, I had a kidney transplant in 2007. Before my kidneys failed I was in the process of getting WLS. I had only two more months to go on my supervised diet. My docs felt that WLS woud be a good option for me in the long term. If your kidneys do fail and you end up needing a transplant your weight will be the determining factor if you are a canidate for transplant. You cannot weigh more than 210lbs in order to get evaluated.
I didn't go through with it in 2005 because dialysis made me very sick and I lost weight. Not saying that it may come to that for you..but talk with you pcp. Do you have a nephrologist?
Feel free to message me..you are in my prayers!
Alisa
Topic: Byetta
Hello OH family,
My endo put me on 5mcg of Byetta 5 weeks ago and I have had fantastic results. I have lost 16 pounds and my sugars are fantastic. I am waiting to get my date any day now. all of a sudden I am second guessing WLS. Is it just nerves...has anyone else experienced these mixed feeling?
Alisa
My endo put me on 5mcg of Byetta 5 weeks ago and I have had fantastic results. I have lost 16 pounds and my sugars are fantastic. I am waiting to get my date any day now. all of a sudden I am second guessing WLS. Is it just nerves...has anyone else experienced these mixed feeling?
Alisa
Topic: RE: Need help for daughter
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences.
I will share this with her and hope that it may make some sense to her. I didn't know that cancer was a risk of obesity until I started doing research for my own wls. There is a very high rate of cancer on both sides of my family ( maternal and faternal) my grandfather, father and all of his syblings all died of various types of cancer. and my grandmother had breast cancer.
So hopefully sharing your story will help her.
hugs and giggles from baltimore
lori
Ps
I see we share the same surgeon. Dr Kligman
I will share this with her and hope that it may make some sense to her. I didn't know that cancer was a risk of obesity until I started doing research for my own wls. There is a very high rate of cancer on both sides of my family ( maternal and faternal) my grandfather, father and all of his syblings all died of various types of cancer. and my grandmother had breast cancer.
So hopefully sharing your story will help her.
hugs and giggles from baltimore
lori
Ps
I see we share the same surgeon. Dr Kligman
Topic: RE: Need help for daughter
Lori:
Wow, she sounds like me. However, here is the punchline. I was reading an article one day about PCOS (because I was never diagnosed), took the article to my OB/GYN and was told, yes you probably do have it. Started getting treatment for it, ran into some complications where I had to have a DNC (or D&C) and found CANCER. So, at 33 years old I was having a hysterectomy. I know I am fortunate to have found "my own" cancer, but I still hurt to this day for not having children. If I had only found WLS prior to this occurring, maybe things would have been different. I didn't know that CANCER was a risk of obesity. I too, also had diabetes. At first I was given a little blue pill to take everyday. No big deal. Then one became 2 and 2 became a injection and one injection turned into . . . well you get my drift. Pre-surgery at age 43, i was at 5 injections per day. I felt bad all the time. I wanted to sleep or even better, die. My legs and feet had neuropothy and hurt tremendously. So, what might not be a bid deal at this point, unfortunately will only get worse. Please share this with her as I am only giving her this information in an effort to try to prevent this from becoming her. Lots of love. I'm hard-headed too, or strong willed and independant, as I see it.
Wow, she sounds like me. However, here is the punchline. I was reading an article one day about PCOS (because I was never diagnosed), took the article to my OB/GYN and was told, yes you probably do have it. Started getting treatment for it, ran into some complications where I had to have a DNC (or D&C) and found CANCER. So, at 33 years old I was having a hysterectomy. I know I am fortunate to have found "my own" cancer, but I still hurt to this day for not having children. If I had only found WLS prior to this occurring, maybe things would have been different. I didn't know that CANCER was a risk of obesity. I too, also had diabetes. At first I was given a little blue pill to take everyday. No big deal. Then one became 2 and 2 became a injection and one injection turned into . . . well you get my drift. Pre-surgery at age 43, i was at 5 injections per day. I felt bad all the time. I wanted to sleep or even better, die. My legs and feet had neuropothy and hurt tremendously. So, what might not be a bid deal at this point, unfortunately will only get worse. Please share this with her as I am only giving her this information in an effort to try to prevent this from becoming her. Lots of love. I'm hard-headed too, or strong willed and independant, as I see it.
Lisa Z.
When we believe, all things are possible!
Topic: Need help for daughter
My daughter is 32 and has just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and also has endodemtriosis, and Polysystic fibroid syndrome, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and is ADHD she stand 5 feet 8 inches tall and weights aprox 350. She is having trouble grasping the importance of keeping her sugar levels undercontrol. Her weight has fluctuated for many years and she is an emotional eater.
I am not sure how to help her. She lives 2 hours away from me and is hard headed.
I suggested on my last visit that she check into doing wls and she said she wants to have children and if she has wls she would not be able to. According to her she has been told that once she has a baby two of her co morbidies will be cured.
Her polysystic fibroid syndrome and endodemetriosis.
I am just worried about her health ( in all aspects) and would appreciate any advice that any one can share.
I have given her this website to come to but don't know if she has visited.
Lori
I am not sure how to help her. She lives 2 hours away from me and is hard headed.
I suggested on my last visit that she check into doing wls and she said she wants to have children and if she has wls she would not be able to. According to her she has been told that once she has a baby two of her co morbidies will be cured.
Her polysystic fibroid syndrome and endodemetriosis.
I am just worried about her health ( in all aspects) and would appreciate any advice that any one can share.
I have given her this website to come to but don't know if she has visited.
Lori
Topic: increase in blood sugars
I am 3 weeks post op (RNY). Up until a couple of days ago, my sugars had ranged from 76-125 taken at random times during the day. Yesterday afternoon, it was 146 and first thing this morning, it was 141. Also, I WAS losing weight at a rate of about a pound per day. However, I have stayed about the same for a couple of days now.
I'm concerned that my diabetes is raising its ugly head again. Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
I'm concerned that my diabetes is raising its ugly head again. Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
Topic: RE: CKD
Marsha - I have NASH and Cirrhosis and I am currently at Stage 1 liver disease. I had to get approval from my gastroenterologist before I had surgery. He told me that it was probably best, in my situation, to have surgery. I got the opinion that without the liver disease he wouldn't have recommended it for me.
By the way, in addition to regular lab work, I have to get an ultrasound, and usually a CT scan, every 6 months to see if it has gotten worse.
Scott
By the way, in addition to regular lab work, I have to get an ultrasound, and usually a CT scan, every 6 months to see if it has gotten worse.
Scott
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