Woody

This is quite a long story but I will do my best to shorten it. A few months ago my wife began having trouble with her vision. (WLS in May of '02) She went to her normal eye doc and found out her vision was 20/50. This was a fairly sudden and severe change. She was referred to a specialist who ran all kinds of tests including photographing her retina. He couldn't find anything to explain it. He referred her to another specialist (optic neurologist). He, also ran a lot of tests with the same results. No explanation. So he referred her to a neurologist. All during this time she was preparing to have her tummy tuck. The neurologist ran a full battery of tests including an MRI and a spinal tap. He suspected MS. The MRI showed some abnormalities in her "white matter". Also, he had them run a full blood panel which required about 20 vials of blood. The tummy tuck was put on hold pending the results of the neurologist. Last Monday was her final tests, and results. The neurologist diagnosed it as "Clinically Isolated Syndrome". In other words, he couldn't find anything wrong and gave her the ok to have her tummy tuck, which she is going to have in October.

HOWEVER, one of the things they found was a severe vitamin deficiency. Especially vitamins B6 and B12. As it turns out, she had stopped taking her vitamins, including her sub-lingual B12. She began a regiment of shots from her PCP this past Thursday. I get to give her shots in the butt for a week, then weekly, then monthly. Well, today she went back to her eye doctor where the whole thing started. Her vision is now 20/30 and she only needs a mild prescription for glasses. Turns out the whole thing was caused by a lack of vitamins especially B12. So, the whole point of this post is this: BE SURE you get your vitamin B12 however you choose to take it. It's really quite remarkable what effect a vitamin deficiency can have.

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Woody
4-24-02
Open w/Dr Callery
350/At Goal

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stakeda

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Stacie
Lap
Dr. Callery
7/7/04
259/145/140

"We should never let our fears hold us back from pursuing hopes." John F. Kennedy

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bridgetgirl

Thanks Woody, great much needed information!

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Irela (E-rella)
LAP
Dr. Callery
8-3-04
239/145/130

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Sandi
7/13/04
open RNY by Dr. Callery
And the roller coaster ride has begun!

~Starting/current/goal~
~422/208/180~

Starting BMI 68.1~ current BMI 33.6

Weight loss as of today - 214 pounds -
Double Century Club... I HAVE ARRIVED!!!

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*Progress~not perfection*

Midntsgirl

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Brenda
Lap 6/2/2004
319/170/129
BMI was 56.5 pre-op, is 30.1 now
size 30/32 pre-op, now size 6/8


Madison Isabel
Born 12/24/08
PERFECT & BEAUTIFUL!!
Thank God!!

Karen Wright

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~Karen
Open RNY 04/13/04
313/230/158 (still pushing for that goal!)

"Don't take yourself so darn seriously!" Rule # 62

watergirl

I'm sorry your wife had to go through all that (well, you too). Thank you so much for scaring me straight. I promise to always take my vitamines. Thanks for sharing this story with all of us. You may have saved someone else from going through this!

With fond gratitude,
Kim

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Wherever you go....there you are.

Wrinkles only go where the smiles have been. - Jimmy Buffett

Lap RNY 8.9.04
266/130
Start BMI 41.6
Current BMI 19.9 I'm finally NORMAL! No longer Morbidly Obese, Obese or Overweight!

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pambragg

Woody,
Thanks for the words of wisdom. Sorry our lesson had to be at your wife's expense. It is so valuable having long time post-ops on the board, your experiences are so helpful to us semi-newbies! Thanks again and best wishes to both of you

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Open 7/7/04 Dr Callery
333/130/150.........20 lbs below goal now!!
Start/current/goal
TT done 7/19/06
BMI pre-op 57.2
BMI now 21.6....OMG...I'm freaking "normal"

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