Good Morning. Whatcha going to do about it?
If your "team" hasn't changed their approach to post WLS management in 20 years, you're probably on your own. Do your research, see what more progressive practices are doing and how they are treating their patients. Don't be afraid to ask questions here, either privately or on the board. If the only guidelines you're getting is take 2 Flintstones and TUMS, please check out the links below.
Pre-op: www.gblcreations.com/Resources/Gina/VitaladysPre-op_ideas_11 -2009.doc
Chewable plan: www.gblcreations.com/Resources/Gina/ProgramChewable2-2010.pd f
RNY basic: www.gblcreations.com/Resources/Gina/ProgramPRNY2-2010.pdf
DS and ERNY basic: www.gblcreations.com/Resources/Gina/ProgramDRNY_ERNY_BPDDS3- 2010.pdf
VSG and band: www.gblcreations.com/Resources/Gina/ProgramAGB&VSG2-2010.pdf
Labs and Targets: www.gblcreations.com/Resources/Gina/VitaLadysLabsandTargets_ 11-2009.doc
***Not medical advice. If you have a medical problem see your doc.***
5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
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DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny
Agreed! We must advocate for ourselves and ask TONS of questions.....most importantly WHY.....
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36 years old 5'7" HW 256 / SW 240 / CW 145 / GW 140
I took a look again at the RNY list, and I'm taking close to everything, not just at the times she indicates. And yes, its NOT by my Dr's orders either. If I was, all I'd be taking is a multi 2X a day, B12 sublingual and B complex.
Now - I went to Walmart yesterday and was looking at the vitamins. I saw NEW citracel chewies. I know someone asked about them awhile ago. I took a look at the packing. All it said for the calcium was "elemental". I compared it to the back of the bottled pills Citracel and it also said elemental - BUT, the difference was, NO WHERE on the package (chewies) did it say Citrate. Not even in the ingredients list, but did on the pills.
So I didnt buy them. It didn't say carbonate either, so I'm confused as to what kind of calcium it actually is.
Any ideas?
HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"
Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it. Took 8 months.
90+/- pounds lost BMI - 24 or so
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
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5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny
Being a Type 1 diabetic for 30 years, I have learned that I sometimes know more than the Dr.s and have been apalled at what I have been advised. Now, with my WLS, same thing. I have learned more from OH than my surgeon on many things. Glad we have this support system available. I do feel sorry for many that dont have this support.
Thanks again.
Debbie
Roz
God is walking with me every step of the way. Because of HIM this is possible!!
RNY 10/15/2008 9+ Years!!! Height: 4' 11" HW: 203 SW: 197 CW: 119 on Maintenance
