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Topic: RE: Just Got Back From Vacation
Sorry to hear that, you been to see a doctor ? :)
On June 8, 2010 at 7:58 AM Pacific Time, Paul5678 wrote:
I have funny-shaped balls... Don't know the game of which you speak..... Great when a holiday goes well Topic: RE: Just Got Back From Vacation
WHAT???? YOU HAVE LOST 20+ STONE?????
You STAR! That is amazing. You must be quite literally a new man and a new life to live! Well done!
I have always intended to visit Turkey but Istanbul and the archaelogical sites like Ephesus and Heraklion, not so much the coastal resorts.
KateYup, I started at 39 stone 13lbs, its been a long long road but I can FINALLY see some light.
Yup its like I have a new life, never mind body
On June 8, 2010 at 11:00 AM Pacific Time, kate P wrote:
WHAT???? YOU HAVE LOST 20+ STONE?????
You STAR! That is amazing. You must be quite literally a new man and a new life to live! Well done!
I have always intended to visit Turkey but Istanbul and the archaelogical sites like Ephesus and Heraklion, not so much the coastal resorts.
Kate
Yup its like I have a new life, never mind body
Topic: RE: What type of WLS education did your surgeon mandate?
I went through a stage of hating it, but as will all things, it just becomes part of routine and you soon find ways of making happen. I have been advised by my surgeon to take 2 multi vits a day, and my dietician advised to also take calcium and iron - I decided to go with the american standards (asmbs), not because I necessarily think they are right but they advise more - and in for a penny in for a pound. Therefore I take:-
4 calcium 2000 mg of calcium in no more than 500mg a go, spread a minimum of 2 hours apart.
3 iron I can't remember the amounts off hand but these also have to be a min of 2 hours apart from each other and not within 2 hours of the calcium
2 multivits - as the multivits have iron in them, I tag these onto when I take the other iron which keeps them away from the calcium.
I also choose to take probiotics, because I've always had dodgy bowels and I've also seen a study which promotes these for post wls patients. Some people also advise biotin - but I just can't face any more right now, and I really should go and get a quarterly b12 jab, as per the asmbs advice.
4 calcium 2000 mg of calcium in no more than 500mg a go, spread a minimum of 2 hours apart.
3 iron I can't remember the amounts off hand but these also have to be a min of 2 hours apart from each other and not within 2 hours of the calcium
2 multivits - as the multivits have iron in them, I tag these onto when I take the other iron which keeps them away from the calcium.
I also choose to take probiotics, because I've always had dodgy bowels and I've also seen a study which promotes these for post wls patients. Some people also advise biotin - but I just can't face any more right now, and I really should go and get a quarterly b12 jab, as per the asmbs advice.
Topic: RE: Thank Goodness for the NHS
Pre op my BMI was 56 but now its down to 37 and with my other co-morbidities maybe the NHS were thinking of saving money in the long run lol
Topic: RE: What type of WLS education did your surgeon mandate?
Indeed! I am glad that I did not feel the need for the more drastic surgeries but for those who feel that they are right for them, anything has to be better than the mortality risk of being (literally) morbidly obese! If I had been told that I needed to take all those with my band, it would have been a small price to pay for my health and quality of life.
Kate
Indeed! I am glad that I did not feel the need for the more drastic surgeries but for those who feel that they are right for them, anything has to be better than the mortality risk of being (literally) morbidly obese! If I had been told that I needed to take all those with my band, it would have been a small price to pay for my health and quality of life.
Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
Topic: RE: What type of WLS education did your surgeon mandate?
As yes, of course. Oh well; like I said, there are worse things. :)
Topic: RE: Just Got Back From Vacation
WHAT???? YOU HAVE LOST 20+ STONE?????
You STAR! That is amazing. You must be quite literally a new man and a new life to live! Well done!
I have always intended to visit Turkey but Istanbul and the archaelogical sites like Ephesus and Heraklion, not so much the coastal resorts.
Kate
WHAT???? YOU HAVE LOST 20+ STONE?????
You STAR! That is amazing. You must be quite literally a new man and a new life to live! Well done!
I have always intended to visit Turkey but Istanbul and the archaelogical sites like Ephesus and Heraklion, not so much the coastal resorts.
Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
Topic: RE: What type of WLS education did your surgeon mandate?
afwc, It is mainly the surgeries which cause malabsorption (RNY and DS) which require lots of supplements. Band and VSG people can in theory get everything from their food as their bodies use everything they eat. But it can be hard to get enough of everything in on the small portions we eat. So most dieticians say at least a multi-vit every day. I actually also take calcium and chondriotin/glucosamine as well but that is because I am post-menopausal, not because i am banded.
DSers have to take the most supplements as they have a high level of malabsorption.
Kate
afwc, It is mainly the surgeries which cause malabsorption (RNY and DS) which require lots of supplements. Band and VSG people can in theory get everything from their food as their bodies use everything they eat. But it can be hard to get enough of everything in on the small portions we eat. So most dieticians say at least a multi-vit every day. I actually also take calcium and chondriotin/glucosamine as well but that is because I am post-menopausal, not because i am banded.
DSers have to take the most supplements as they have a high level of malabsorption.
Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
Topic: RE: Just Got Back From Vacation
I have funny-shaped balls... Don't know the game of which you speak..... Great when a holiday goes well
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