Good Morning OH'ers it's Friday! !

Today I am grateful..

That it's Friday..

That I am taking a road trip this weekend..

That at this time next week I will be on my way to Canada..

For emails that make you smile..

For self image..

SONG OF THE WEEK..

Eminem When I'm Gone Lyrics:
[Introduction]
Yeah...
It's my life...
My own words I guess...

[Verse 1]
Have you ever loved someone so much, you'd give an arm for?
Not the expression, no, literally give an arm for?
When they know they're your heart
And you know you are their armor
And you will destroy anyone who would try to harm 'her
But what happens when karma, turns right around and bites you?
And everything you stand for, turns on you, despite you?
What happens when you become the main source of her pain?
"Daddy look what I made", Dad's gotta go catch a plane
"Daddy where's Mommy? I can't find Mommy where is she?"
I don't know go play Hailie, baby, your Daddy's busy
Daddy's writing a song, this song ain't gonna write itself
I'll give you one underdog then you gotta swing by yourself
Then turn right around in that song and tell her you love her
And put hands on her mother, who's a spitting image of her
That's Slim Shady, yeah baby, Slim Shady's crazy
Shady made me, but tonight Shady's rocka-by-baby...

[Chorus]
And when I'm gone, just carry on, don't mourn
Rejoice every time you hear the sound of my voice
Just know that I'm looking down on you smiling
And I didn't feel a thing, So baby don't feel no pain
Just smile back
And when I'm gone, just carry on, don't mourn
Rejoice every time you hear the sound of my voice
Just know that I'm looking down on you smiling
And I didn't feel a thing, So baby don't feel no pain
Just smile back...

[Verse 2]
I keep having this dream, I'm pushin' Hailie on the swing
She keeps screaming, she don't want me to sing
"You're making Mommy cry, why? Why is Mommy crying?"
Baby, Daddy ain't leaving no more, "Daddy you're lying
"You always say that, you always say this is the last time
"But you ain't leaving no more, Daddy you're mine"
She's piling boxes in front of the door trying to block it
"Daddy please, Daddy don't leave, Daddy - no stop it!"
Goes in her pocket, pulls out a tiny necklace locket
It's got a picture, "this'll keep you safe Daddy, take it withcha'"
I look up, it's just me standing in the mirror
These fu@kin' walls must be talking, cuz man I can hear 'em

They're saying "You've got one more chance to do right" - and it's tonight
Now go out there and show that you love 'em before it's too late
And just as I go to walk out of my bedroom door
It's turns to a stage, they're gone, and this spotlight is on
And I'm singing...

[Chorus]
And when I'm gone, just carry on, don't mourn
Rejoice every time you hear the sound of my voice
Just know that I'm looking down on you smiling
And I didn't feel a thing, So baby don't feel no pain
Just smile back
And when I'm gone, just carry on, don't mourn
Rejoice every time you hear the sound of my voice
Just know that I'm looking down on you smiling
And I didn't feel a thing, So baby don't feel no pain
Just smile back...

[Verse 3]
Sixty thousand people, all jumping out their seat
The curtain closes, they're throwing roses at my feet
I take a bow and thank you all for coming out
They're screaming so loud, I take one last look at the crowd
I glance down, I don't believe what I'm seeing
"Daddy it's me, help Mommy, her wrists are bleeding,"
But baby we're in Sweden, how did you get to Sweden?
"I followed you Daddy, you told me that you weren't leavin'
"You lied to me Dad, and now you make Mommy sad
"And I bought you this coin, it says 'Number One Dad'
"That's all I wanted, I just want to give you this coin
"I get the point - fine, me and Mommy are going"
But baby wait, "it's too late Dad, you made the choice
"Now go out there and show 'em that you love 'em more than us"
That's what they want, they want you Marshall, they keep.. screamin' your name
It's no wonder you can't go to sleep, just take another pill
Yeah, I bet you you will. You rap about it, yeah, word, k-keep it real
I hear applause, all this time I couldn't see
How could it be, that the curtain is closing on me
I turn around, find a gun on the ground, **** it
Put it to my brain and scream "DIE SHADY" and pop it
The sky darkens, my life flashes,
the plane that I was supposed to be on crashes and burns to ashes
That's when I wake up, alarm clock's ringin', there's birds singin'
It's Spring and Hailie's outside swinging,
I walk right up to Kim and kiss her, tell her I miss her,
Hailie just smiles and winks at her little sister
Almost as if to say..

[Chorus/Outro]
When I'm gone, just carry on, don't mourn
Rejoice every time you hear the sound of my voice
Just know that I'm looking down on you smiling
And I didn't feel a thing, So baby don't feel no pain
Just smile back
And when I'm gone, just carry on, don't mourn
Rejoice every time you hear the sound of my voice
Just know that I'm looking down on you smiling
And I didn't feel a thing, So baby don't feel no pain
Just smile back...

MOVIE QUOTE OF THE WEEK..

~ The funny thing is, on the outside, I was an honest man, straight as an arrow. I had to come to prison to be a crook Shawshank Redemption

Puggy dawn..usually on the RNY board has posted this numerous times maybe it will help.
Thanks Dawn
Post Date: 4/7/09 9:21 am
Last Edit: 4/7/09 9:39 am
I have seen two posts regarding information specifically to bipolars....So I thought I would share this chart with you.

Since RNY surgery I have had to have my thyroid medication (I'm hypothyroid) adjusted every 3 months due to my lack of absorbtion and getting my bipolar meds on an even keel has been a nightmare for me and my family.

Here's the chart....if you think you are having problems with your medications (psych meds), please print this chart off and go and discuss it with your doctor.  My psych doctor was not aware of the percentage that I WASN'T getting into my system.



EDITED TO ADD:  The explanation of the above results...
Twelve of the 22 medication preparations were found to dissolve differently across the two environments. Ten of the 12 dissolved more in the control model, and only two dissolved to a greater degree in the RYGB model. Although not reported, variability within each sample of three pills was minimal. In no case did a value stray beyond 10% difference from the median weight change. (Variability data are available from the authors.) We chose not to report standard deviations, as we could not confirm that the data were parametric. Reporting the high and low values in addition to the median seemed unhelpful, considering that there were only three pills in each sample.

Within the antidepressant class, bupropion was the only agent that dissolved to a greater degree in the RYGB model (a median of 450 mg dissolved, compared with 320 mg in the control model, p<0.05). The dissolution of citalopram and venlafaxine did not differ between conditions. The remaining antidepressant medications (amitriptyline, fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline) dissolved more in the control model than in the RYGB model (Table 1).

Among the anxiolytic/sedatives, only one of the six medications varied between the conditions. Clonazepam was found to dissolve slightly more in the control model (a median of 100 mg dissolved, compared with 90 mg in the RYGB model, p<0.05). Dissolution of the remaining agents (buspirone, diazepam, lorazepam, trazodone, zolpidem) did not differ between conditions (Table 1).

For the antipsychotic/miscellaneous category, lithium carbonate dissolved significantly more in the RYGB model (median of 280 mg dissolved, compared with 130 mg in the control model, p<0.05). The dissolution of haloperidol, oxcarbazepine, and methylphenidate did not vary between conditions. Five newer antipsychotics (clozapine, olanzapine, quetiapine, risperidone, and ziprasidone) had greater dissolution in the control condition (Table 1).

 

I have similar symptoms and diagnoses as you, especially the bipolar.  I have been in psychotherapy for a very long time, in order to deal with a lot of the childhood and behavioral issues that contributed to my binge eating disorder and alcoholism. 

Not having the food to cope with negative affect will contribute to a lot of depression.  My best suggestion is to seek individual psychotherapy for regular sessions of talk therapy.  Ask for coping skills to improve your ability to deal with negative emotions without the food.  Also, try to participate in any post-op support groups that you can find. 

Feel free to post here as much as you need to. 

Hugs,
Trish

I am pre op and am currently on 2000mg of Depakote ER, 200/300mg of Seroquel, and 150mg of Welbutrin.  My diagnosis is BiPolar type II, mixed episodes; panic/anxiety disorder associated with agoraphobia.  My question actually is, after surgery will my body be able to absorb these medications?  And how do I take them right after surgery?  The only one that comes in liquid is the Depakote and I will definitely need that because they are hoarse pills.  Any comments or suggestions would be of great help.

hi everyone.  i'm almost 9months post op and 111 pounds down from my surgical weight.  i also have a prior history of hormonal variances (pcos, hypothyroidism) as well as some psychiatric issues (bipolar type 2 and ptsd).  overall, my mood since surgery has been pretty positive.  after the initial immediate post-surgery slump, i actually saw an overall improvement in my mood symptoms.  however, since january i've been in a bit of a decline.  i had a second surgery to repair a minor complication.  since then, my energy levels are low and i've been having trouble with work.  everything is a MAJOR effort.  i'm also kind of starting a new relationship, which i *know* complicates things.  anyway, i chalked up a lot of my symptoms to post-op slump and hormonal differences until last week.  i'm now recognizing at least some of the symptoms as being psychiatric.  i want to cry a lot, am anxious and still super-tired.  i'm withdrawing from social activities.  having a hard time with basic daily tasks.  also, i am having "mental" hunger and mega carb cravings.  (which i sometimes give into which only makes me feel worse!)  is anyone else going through anything like this post op?

i'm scheduling a visit w/an endocrinologist as soon as i have the money in order to rule out hormones.  i'm waiting on a call back from my psychiatrist and therapist to schedule some face to face time.  i want to get back on track and feeling good asap!  anyway, i would appreciate any insight or advice anyone has to give.

thanks!