Lisa's Story - Page 88 - ThinnerTimes

sdgrrl · 05-02-2008, 02:20 PM

Lisa, Dear,
It almost sounds to me that you are dealing with hypoglycemia--your blood sugar is dropping too low by 3 hours out. Is there any way you can check it? With the exception of this latest manifestation, I am so jealous of how much resolve and patience you have with your 'tool'. I continue to be in a gaining mode, and I totally need to go on the 5 day pouch dealie.

But this isn't my thread, it's yours, and I hope this recent speed bump won't become a major issue. And isn't Reba really really short? I thought she was built like Dolly Parton, just without the, ah, front end body protection! But as to the 'do I look like her?', I do that all the time! Poor Michelle is always having to point out babes of similar size to me. Find a good, notable celebrity, make sure she is around your size, and rest in the glory that you have a movie star's figure going on!

paige52 · 05-02-2008, 02:46 PM

you are far enough in to be experiencing reactive hypoglycemia... or a form of it.

if it continues ask your doc for a blood sugar testing system and start takign you levels before you eat, and every 30 minutes after for p to 3 hours...cahrt along with the type of food you eat and watch it.

many people do not develope this types of complications until they are several years out...

Just my thoughts... the upside is it can be controlled very well with carb blocking meds and diet....

chilmoe · 05-04-2008, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by LisaBoston

The crazy carb thing has passed and I seem to be back to normal. I was wishing that I would dump and it might straighten things out, well my wish has come true. But its a crazy thing...very crazy.

I cut out some of the foods I was eating, but find now that if I don't eat every 2-3 hours (at least something) that I get nauseated, light headed and then followed by the true classic dumping signs. Hmm... this get me thinking with this anal brain of mine. Is it low blood sugars or is something else going on. So starting today, I am writing everything down again for a while and see if I can figure out why. I am not complaining...really...I am SO happy that I dump, but the dumping symptoms are not happening 1-1.5 hours after I eat, they are about 3 hours or so. Hard to put into words, but yesterday for example, I dumped 2 times. This was my day.

B- 9am - 1/2 banana, oatmeal with flax and bran, splenda...no milk, 1 baby bell cheese
Normal liquids from 10:30-11:45am

11:45am, hot sweat, lightheaded, had to lay down

12:30pm - chicken on whole wheat bread, lettuce, tomato (total 1 piece of bread, without crust and about 3oz of other food as listed)

3pm - still felt a little lightheaded so had protein drink 23g of protein and had a 1 hour nap

5pm - awake and drank 16oz of liquid, did some light housework and started to make supper

6:30pm - shrimp with veggies, craving spinich - so spinich with feta cheese, melon for dessert

8:30pm - started to feel hot, went to lay down - full blown dump, sweat for 10minutes, soaking wet, then cold, chills. Had 12 almonds and piece of cheese. Layed in bed and slept until the alarm at 6:30am the next morning.

Who knows whats going on, and people around me have never seen me dump like this before...I never have pushed it and when it does happen its few and far between and at night. I wonder if my body is asking for something or withdrawl from me wanting all other foods recently (the period ended about 3 days ago).

Regardless...its a guessing game.

hi lisa, this has been an issue for me too, happens without warning, have been on a hike at times and have to find a nearby bench or have even had to just ly on the ground once otherwise i would have passed out if i would have pushed myself to keep going to find a bench, i have tried to figured out why too, i get the shakes really bad during these episodes, hope you can figure out what is causing yours

miss ya

LisaBoston · 05-28-2008, 06:57 PM

Time for an update.

Weight is pretty steady, going up and down 3-5 pounds depending on the time of the month. Still scares the crap out of me...(no not literally!), but a few pounds is scary, then to see it come back down in a week..wheww.

The female parts (that time of the month) tend to cause me the most issues. After going back to documenting my life, I see a pattern developing. A few days before that time of the month, I can dump on almost anything, including good foods. If I don't eat much around this time I get the dizzy's, light headed and nauseated. So I make myself eat every 2 hours around this time to get through it and it seems to help. My body with its blood issues over my surgeries must just drain me and I need the extra food. I crave spinich too...maybe a sign for more iron? Blood work is just fine. I have to back off the exercise at this time too, but I have learned how to listen to my body and respond accordingly.

Its been a year since my panni and the area is doing just fine. A little itchy sometimes and some relaxing of the skin which I am not to thrilled about, but in the big picture, its no big deal.

I am still amazing at the reaction from people. A nurse at the hospital chatted with me the other day and she is amazed at how well I have done. Talked about clothes and she pretty much mentioned everything except my health...kinda funny coming from a nurse.

I have a few more people contacting me about the surgery and options for them. My doctor has referred a few people and declined others...I am happy about that. This surgery is NOT for everyone. I have been reading more and more about diabetes, and although I never had it, I was on the path to it. Diabetes is scary. I dealt with patients as a paramedic who had diabetic issues, but I have been reading about how it impacts almost every system in your body. Bad sugars are pretty evil....worse than fat in my mind.

I have fallen in love with oatmeal, bran, flax and wheat. I have to limit it to 3 days a week or I would eat it everyday. Its good for me, and gives me 6grams of protein and 5grams of fibre in one serving 1/3cup. Still carbs scare me.

I am getting a little tired of some foods and going through a phase with it, but it will pass again soon. I am on a spinich salad, feta, cheese and spinich omelette and veggies and dip kick right now. I have to be careful with the veggies and dip as it fills me up and doesn't allow enough protein. Silly, worrying about veggies, but protein is the key....where have you heard that before.

I am off to a conference in a few weeks and eating for 5 days at a hotel and catered meals. Typically very good food and lots of protein choices for me (although sometimes not in the best sauce) but lots and lots of good food. I keep to the protein of roast beef, chicken and fish, a little salad, good veggies and maybe a little something else - pasta or potato. Skip the alcohol and desserts and I shall do fine.

So just living life, adjusting to new things and challenges. Loving the weather, my garden, growing veggies and soon to be camping.

rivercanyon · 05-28-2008, 09:21 PM

Hey it's good to see you again. Funny how I begin to wonder where everybody is or what they are up too even though we live so far apart.

I hate that time of the month too. It sure throws the old mind through a loop. I feel like I could eat everything in sight even though physically I am not hungry. The scale also totally stops during that week too.

Feta cheese and spinach omelettes that just might make me try eggs again. I have been on a feta cheese kick too. I too am just sick of certain foods which makes it really hard to get that protein in but I will continue working at it.

Enjoy the garden, the fresh veggies and the camping. I am so looking forward to all of those things too.

chilmoe · 05-28-2008, 09:53 PM

hi my lisa, been wondering about you
glad things are as normal as possible and glad you are doing well, have missed ya momma bear!
take care and have enjoy the conference

Princess · 05-30-2008, 07:59 PM

Hey Lisa, good to hear from you! I can't believe its been a year!! WOW!

sdgrrl · 06-03-2008, 10:24 AM

Hi Lisa!
These postings remind me that we came very close to saying, "it's been a year since we lost Lisa....God, it still tears me up to think of her and what she went through."

Pretty sobering, isn't it? But you have recovered so well and always have such an upbeat personality--I rely on you hugely to remind me that bad stuff can happen to good people, and it is up to us to yank ourselves back from the brink of the volcano and get back to living. I would so love to know you better.

I see you are from BC? Are you waaaaaaaaay up there, or closer to like Victoria, etc? I ask because of your comment regarding camping and vacationing, etc. I have an RV also, (and it's for sale, and it's in GREAT condition!) and I was wondering if you and your fam ever venture down into these crazy lower 48. It would be neat if you came south and we came north and met somewhere in the middle. Your daughter (I think) is right around Josh's age (11-12?) and they could play together while we play scar show and tell....

Just a thought...but if you live a short drive from the Arctic Circle, I don't think it would work so well.

Have a good time at your convention/meeting--I have no doubt that you will be extremely diligent in your eating--much moreso than me!

LisaBoston · 06-04-2008, 10:32 AM

OH Donna...((hugs)) I checked in today as it was one year ago that things just seemed to all go downhill. But I made it back up that hill and doing just fine, better than fine!

You are correct, I live a stones throw from Alaska, where people really do live in houses, not igloos. We like to travel, but with the fuel costs its crazy to take our holiday trailer almost anywhere. We can fly or cruise for much cheaper!

Life sure sends us good and bad and I guess its just all how we take it on. So far, I think I am winning..correction, I am winning. Turning 40 in a few weeks and looking back years ago with the wait lists for surgery I remember crying thinking I was going to be a fat, flabby and heading over the hill 40. NOT SO. I took charge, made it happen and so much healthier for it. I can't always say happier, cause I was a happy fat person in life, not happy with my health and weight, but I lived life very much like I live it now, just a little better. I have always had good support around me and a good workplace and that kept me grounded.

Thank you for thinking of me, its friends like you that got me through this, and for who I am truly thankful. One day our faces may meet and a we shall share a hug like we have know each other for years. :-)

sdgrrl · 06-04-2008, 06:45 PM

Lisa, you are truly one of the nicest people I have ever not met.

Your line in your post about one day meeting and sharing a hug made me a little teary.

I can't believe no one else remembered those scary-ass days last June! Michelle was in Dutch Harbor then, and when she'd call, she'd say, "Hi Sweetie! How are you? HOW IS LISA TODAY??" It sounds like she should have just yelled it over the water and you would have heard!

I have always wanted to see Vancouver. Maybe we could save our dollars, both Canadian and American, and one day before we croak (for good) we can get together and do the Universal meeting--Starbucks.

There's a bunch of people on my list of 'must meets', and Sweetheart, your name is right near the top of the list. Stay safe (and grow old, money is not that fluid right now!) and one day we will share that hug (and tears!)
(((Lisa)))