One Co-morbid Gone
on 6/8/09 8:13 am
"Our ultimate freedom is the right and power to decide how anybody or anything outside ourselves will affect us." Stephen Covey
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I HAVEN'T HAD ANY SURGERY, I'M ABOUT 326 AND HAVE HAD SKIN ISSUES WITH MY HADS OFF AND ON FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS THE DOCTORS THOUGHT IT WAS CONTACT DEMATITIS,BUT I STILL HAD IT A YEAR LATER AND CALL IT Eczema or psoriasis. THE INSIDE OF MY HANDS LOOK OLD AND DEHYDRATED DO YOU HAVE ANY SKIN ISSUES? Is there a place were I could ask a obesity doctor this question?-thank you, Diane
on 6/8/09 8:56 am
Why do you want to ask an obesity doctor? Do you or your other docs think it may be related to your weight? Anyway, I Hope you get the answers you need.
"Our ultimate freedom is the right and power to decide how anybody or anything outside ourselves will affect us." Stephen Covey
Don't litter! Spay or neuter your pet
on 6/8/09 12:07 pm
You are spending too much time over on the naughty girl board!!!! You're picking up their lingo, though I think the context is a little off!A staple gun will work wonders on those floppy arms!
Seriously, though, congratulations on the BP meds. You'll be tossing the CPAP machine out the window before you know it! Just look before you throw, so no one gets conked in the head.
Apparently, neck fat is a huge thing when it comes to sleep apnea. I had no idea! I thought it was floppy tissues, but I guess maybe fat neck on outside is sign of flabby tissues inside. The nurse practitioner I saw at the allergy clinic guessed that I was probably "cured," of sleep apnea because my neck looked quite thin. ??? Quite thin might be pushing it some, but I enjoyed the compliment, as did my floppy chicken wattle.
I'm sure losing the BP meds are just one in many accomplishments coming your way!
WOO HOOO!
Denise
on 6/8/09 12:34 pm
I'm not sure, but I think I may be able to donate that CPAP to a DME company for someone who can't afford one. I'll check into it. If not...DUCK!
"Our ultimate freedom is the right and power to decide how anybody or anything outside ourselves will affect us." Stephen Covey
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on 6/8/09 12:52 pm
So what's a DME company (like durable medical equipment or something?) That's a great idea, actually. Obviously the tubing and masks are of no use (eeew, icky!), but the device itself should be donate-able. Okay, eew. I can't remember if the mask I used in my sleep study was new or used. Or the tubing. Eeew. Germs!
I packed my CPAP up to take it with me for surgery (they make you at least bring it even if you don't use it) and it's been sitting on the arm of the couch ever since. I've logged about 100 hours on it in 6 years. I could go to bed in a nightshirt, wearing braces on both arms for carpal tunnel AND my cpap mask and wake up in the morning, totally naked.
So if someone could get some use out of it, that would be a good thing. Keep me posted if you find out anything. Or I'm sure I could waste at least half an hour at work tomorrow looking up Selling Used CPAPs on the internet.
on 6/8/09 1:19 pm
"Our ultimate freedom is the right and power to decide how anybody or anything outside ourselves will affect us." Stephen Covey
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Hi K9,
Okay, so I just want to remind you first and foremost how crazy I am about you….. I know, I know you are gonna follow up with some statement like “Well, Trina if you really felt that way you would let me know…. Well sunshine, I been trying…. I enjoy your post more than you could possibly know….
You are the wind beneath my wings, my everything.. On and on till the end of that cozy 70’s mix cassette tape runs out but, there is something in your humor that I see in myself and frankly it scares me.
There is a popular male poster on the forum that always has a disclaimer that he is not a doctor and does not play one on TV. But K9,to tell you the truth, The thought of playing a doctor on TV does intrigue me and I would like to know where to sign up..
I think the world of this gentleman and he knows it.
Sweetie, back to your original post and thank you for humoring me…. I am not sure about your dizziness or inner ear situation. I know that many Nutritionist do have on going studies about allergic reactions to some foods.
This is another added bonus to the new way of life during our Honey Moon Phase…. What do you think?
K-9 You Rock
on 6/8/09 12:39 pm
"Our ultimate freedom is the right and power to decide how anybody or anything outside ourselves will affect us." Stephen Covey
Don't litter! Spay or neuter your pet
