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Kekosmom I read your story a few times and honestly if I were you I would be looking for another opinion. What happens if in one year or more you still have these "side effects". There has to be some underlying issue that is causing them. There is no way you are going to be able to live on going every month for saline IV's. What if you get so bad that you have to start going in every week or more. They can only poke your veins so many times before they are not accessible.
As for what is written on public forums learn to take things with a grain of salt. Yup people write stuff without thinking. Then they are ones that write stuff and try to sugar coat everything which isn't good either. Read between the lines or posts to find the answers to the questions.
I do really hope someone finds out what is really wrong with you. It is doing your body no good living the way you are.
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
Very well said! 
Toni Dallison
"I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength" Phil. 4:13
Two members ripped her apart for venting on the VSG board about all of her hydration struggles. They basically told her that she brings it on herself and just wants attention.
And we wonder why participation keeps declining.
HW: 318 Date of Surgery: 3/10/14 SW: 270 CW: 154
on 5/22/14 3:32 am
I do think sometimes we do need to be not so weak.I just know sometimes I can be a baby and not get past a point without someone giving me a push saying Toughen Up Buttercup.
I know tough love isn't always the way to go.But some of us need it once in a while.I can have a pity party and feel blue and there isn't any reason.I know I can't always depend on my anti-depressants to help me I have to help myself.
now who is being mean? ey? 
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
Sometimes support means tough love. We may not like it - we may not appreciate it. But sometimes - unless we push ourselves - we are going to fell or die... while nice meaning onlookers will just look at you and say" I am so sorry... you poor thing...." while some of the "tough love people will tell you to shake it off and try harder ..... "
A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold; the bird froze up and fell to the ground in a large field. While it was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on it. As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, it began to realize how warm it was. The dung was actually thawing him out! He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.
A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him!
The morals of this story are:
- Not everyone who drops **** on you is your enemy.
- Not everyone who gets you out of **** is your friend.
- And when you're in deep **** keep your mouth shut!
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
Wow. Was there something said in particular that prompted this? Because it sounds like you're personally upset over something. Can you post a link or links to the threads that have upset you so that we can understand?
Basically, I agree that we should always be kind. We never know what's going on in someones life - only what they post here.
The issue I see most of the time is that what is meant as a kind and caring response is mis-construed as rudeness or incivility. Usually this happens when someone asks for advice and they are obviously in need of some type of help. Many posters (myself included) feel it is actually more "kind" to tell the truth in a manner that is blunt enough to be of some value and meaning. It doesn't mean a poster doesn't want to help. But help isn't always about soothing someone's feelings, especially if they are doing something that may bring harm to themselves.
If someone posts and all they want to see is positive feedback they should be up front about that. Most of us assume, sometimes wrongly, that those who post questions and concerns are looking for some truth, not just a bunch of "atta boys".
As with beauty, true kindness must be seen through the eyes of the beholder.
