MissKeaton

I'm new, but i've been reading what you've been going through, and all i have to say is...

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!

*BIG HUGE Hugglez*

I hope this fixes yah all up and you can get telling bad eaters that if they put this or that in their mouth again you are gonna jump through the screen and strangle them.

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8/19/09- Seminar
10/8/09- History, Psych Eval, Dietitian
01/07/10- Aproval (new insurance as of 1/1/10-wow they were fast!)
01/20/10- Actual Consult/EKG/Labs/Ultrasound
2/22/10- Surgery

Pre-Op Info Seeker, Keepin my head up, my eyes open, and my ears plugged so my brain doesn't leak any info!

“For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope” (Jeremiah 29:11).

MiladyB

*L* Thanks Miss Keaton.

My surgeon tells me it will take 6-8 weeks for this ulcer to heal. In the meantime I'm still not feeling the grandest but it should be a slow crawl up from here. I just pray that I'm feeling well enough to enjoy the wedding. As of now it is still periodic Lortab, Phenergan and Levsin for the spasms but its decreasing how often I have to use them. If I stick to non-dairy protein liquid supplements I seem to be able to hold status quo. Hopefully a full week of work next week doesn't do me in too much right before the wedding.

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~Beth~

Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
Bariatric Support Group

Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
peripheral vein disease, joint pain and 210 lbs GONE!!


Century Club: July 3, 2006
ONE-derland: Dec. 22, 2006
Double Century: May 29, 2007
Goal: June 15, 2008

Lap RNY: 1/30/06-Dr Randal Baker
TT/BL: 09/21/07-Dr Ronald Ford
PS Revisions: 04/29/08-Dr Ronald Ford
Gallbladder: 05/14/08-Dr Randal Baker
Emergency surgery (Intussusception): 02/29/09-Dr James Foote

Beth in Texas

Beth, I'm so glad you got the answers, the prognosis, and are well on your way to being well.

Do you know if there are any studies about the effects of stress and ulcers post surgery for WLS? Stress is part of my life...it's my job, my daughter being 2,000 miles away. The other usuals like finances. LOL, I don't know what I'd do with myself if I wasn't worrying about something or someone.

I value those words I read here from you, Corrine, PFire, and so many who've walked the walk so-to-speak before us.

Again, thanks so much for sharing!

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Month 1: 35 lbs.
Month 2: 14.9 lbs.
Month 3: 12.3 lbs.

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."

MiladyB

Beth, people used to think they could get ulcers as a result of stress. That isn't really a prevalant feeling any more. There isn't scientific evidence that emotional stress can cause an ulcer but physical stree on your body can. For example the burn patients that I take care of very easily could develop ulcers because of the physical stress on their bodies.

What makes us more prone to have ulcers after gastric bypass is just the bypass itself. We have this new man-made connection that can get irritated. Because our pouch is so small we have less blood flow to our pouch than when we had a full stomach. So when you get a irritation it isn't going to heal up as easily. Usually what is found is a "marginal ulcer". That's what I have. That means that the ulcer is on the margins of that new connection.

I don't know what set mine off. I don't take any NSAIDs, I don't smoke but I do occasionally drink regular coffee. I'm not sure what started the ulcer. Coffee hasn't been shown to cause an ulcer but I'm sure the coffee irritated it once it had developed. So no more caffeine for me.

The fact that I was on a blood thinner certainly made things worse. My surgeon had me on a protectant for the past 6 months but it didn't keep that ulcer away. Just shows you, even with protection you really can't be taking chances. So from here on out I am certainly sticking with the rules. No NSAIDs, no caffeine, no smoking and limited alcholol. I'm tired of feeling like shit.

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~Beth~

Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
Bariatric Support Group

Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
peripheral vein disease, joint pain and 210 lbs GONE!!


Century Club: July 3, 2006
ONE-derland: Dec. 22, 2006
Double Century: May 29, 2007
Goal: June 15, 2008

Lap RNY: 1/30/06-Dr Randal Baker
TT/BL: 09/21/07-Dr Ronald Ford
PS Revisions: 04/29/08-Dr Ronald Ford
Gallbladder: 05/14/08-Dr Randal Baker
Emergency surgery (Intussusception): 02/29/09-Dr James Foote

nittinnana

Beth--I am so glad that they found out what was wrong--now the healing can begin!

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Mary

wt b4 pre-op diet 249.4
day of surgery 236.8
current 131.8
first goal met St. Patrick's Day! 160
new goal (normal wt) 144

Century Club on April 30, 2009!

NO LONGER OBESE--ONLY OVERWEIGHT AS OF 1/6/08
ONDERLAND 11/11/2008!

GOAL MAY 19, 2009!

Dawnelle

Milady,
I am glad to see they found what is wrong and now you can get better. You make a valid point and as always are a pillar of wisdom. Get better and thank you for all your wisdom and wise words.....

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Today is the first day of the rest of my life and only I can make the difference

Date of surgery: 12/19/08
Highest weight: 297.2 ( pre diet for surgery)
Weight at Surgery: 287 lbs
Realistic Goal Weight: 170
Dream Goal weight: 150 lbs
Current Weight: 170lbs




scale whore #56
ONE DERLAND finally--05/12/09
100 POUNDS GONE FOREVER[/SIZE]

GOAL ATTAINED :D 08-15-09

No longer morbidly obese
No longer Obese
No longer Hypertensive
No longer have high cholesterol
No longer Diabetic
Still overweight but working on it

Now happy health and living life to the fullest