Question:
Not a Question, Just an experience.

I just wanted to share a story with you. I am one year post op, and have made this remarkable discovery. Before surgery I took a Calcium supplement on a daily basis, because I do not like to drink milk, or eat cottage cheese or anything of the sort. My doctor advised me not to take calcium for one year after surgery, as my kidneys would be working overtime to get rid of the fat and to add the breakdown of calcium on top of that would just be too hard on them. About 8 months post-op, I noticed some very big changes in my life, my emotional status and my pms became awful! I had talked to my regular doctor about this, and he prescribed for me a mild anti-depressant and an anti-anxiety drug. These seemed to alleviate some of the problems, but more or less put a band-aid on them. I then went to the Gynecologist, thinking maybe I was nearing menopause, and my hormones were going crazy. He prescribed a double dose of the anti-anxiety drug for me. Talk about a Zombie! I did some research myself on the internet, and found that calcium deficiencies tend to make you deplete Estrogen at a rapid rate! My gynecologist told me that Estrogen loves to store itself in fat cells, and now that they have no place to hide the hormones are going crazy. I started taking Calcium again now that my weight loss has slowed significantly, and you would not believe the difference. It was almost like a miracle! It happened all inside of 3 days! I take 1200 mg per day or more. My energy level has tripled, and I am no longer taking any drugs for my problems. If you cannot have dairy, you must supplement your calcium some how, though doctors usually recommend you abstain during the biggest part of your weight loss. I wish I had started taking it a lot sooner! It would have saved me some pretty tough emotional times, much less some money on prescription drugs I really did not need. This is my story, and If it helps just one person, then it will be worth sharing! Thanks for listening!    — Lori D. (posted on March 28, 2000)

March 28, 2000
Lori, Thank you SO MUCH for taking the time to tell us about your experience! It is people like you that are willing to share of themselves that make this web site work! I am struggling a little with post op depression (I am 10 weeks out), and I will certainly keep in mind what you went through, not only for myself, but for others who I may hear about. Tahnks again!
   — M B.

March 28, 2000
Lori ... Here is your "one" person!!! I am 2.5 yrs post op and have been dealing with almost exactly the same things!! Wow, Calcium, huh!! I am thinking about leaving work and running to the drug store! Thanks for sharing! Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much Mary Anne
   — Mary Anne M.

March 29, 2000
Supplementing our diets is almost a requirement with the depletion of soil, the depletion of nutrients from our body due to prescription drugs, etc. Calcium is one of the hardest nutrients to absorb through the GI tract, and can cause complications as you have described. With oral absorption, the GI tract is bypassed and therefore the internal organs are not overworked in the absorption process. It is absorbed directly into the bloodstream in less than 30 seconds. Our certified 100% pure OsteoCalMag will be presented once again at the ASBS annual meeting in Memphis this year. Feel free to ask your doctor to stop by the booth for more information. If you would like to receive a free Oral Absorption Journal please forward your mailing address to [email protected] website: www.credden.mybsns.com
   — James R.