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Kathleen F.’s Posts

Kathleen F.
on 1/17/12 9:05 am, edited 1/25/12 1:38 pm

Topic: RE: Longer Term Post Op Touching Base

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Have you seen a hematologist about your anemia? You may need to get an iron infusion to get you back on track.

Kathleen F.
on 1/17/12 7:34 am

Topic: RE: I'm 2 years out and I need some help.

I would have to echo everyone else and say that the easiest thing for you to do is go on Vitalady's starter pack. I can tell you, from personal experience, that a vitamin D deficiency is very bad. It causes bone and joint pain, and muscle weakness. Low D and inadequate calcium consumption means that calcium is being leached from your bones and teeth. You must get on dry D3 and calcium citrate. Tums is useless. You need to be taking at least 50,000 IU of dry D3 a day! I take 100,000 IU a day and it took me over a year to get my D up to where it needed to be. Don't wait! Do it now!

Kathleen F.
on 12/22/11 10:00 am

Topic: RE: Pain in the stomach

Yes, please... go to the ER!! As the old saying goes, better safe than sorry. This is not something to mess around with.

Kathleen F.
on 12/15/11 1:09 pm

Topic: RE: My 3th day

Are you taking your pain medication on time? Call your doctor and tell him you are having problems managing your pain and can he adjust the dose or prescribed something that might be more effective.

It's a tough time but it will get a littler better every day!

Kathleen F.
on 12/15/11 12:10 pm, edited 1/25/12 1:41 pm

Topic: RE: DS to Rose or lap or sleeve which is best? revison?

It is possible to revise your DS. In the meantime, what are you eating and what supplements are you taking?

[edited to remove personal information] So it is possible to make the DS you have now work for you still. Just takes a little more work.

Kathleen F.
on 11/30/11 2:05 pm

Topic: RE: which tube needs aluminum foil around it??

Vitamin A requires 2 ML frozen serum

Vitamin B6 requires plasma – foil wrapped

Kathleen F.
on 11/28/11 10:56 am, edited 1/25/12 1:51 pm

Topic: RE: Noobie Here, Howdy Ho

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Kathleen F.
on 11/22/11 12:16 pm

Topic: RE: Best way to post lab results?

Any of those methods work, though I suspect more people will read them if they are posted directly into the thread.

Kathleen F.
on 11/17/11 7:53 pm

Topic: RE: Creeping Carbs...

Depends on the cheese. A lot of cheeses only have 1 or less carbs per ounce.

Kathleen F.
on 11/16/11 8:48 am, edited 1/25/12 1:53 pm

Topic: RE: Had my LIS yesterday, here's my "tail."

I've been thinking about you and wondering how you were doing. I'm glad the surgery is over with. Now you will heal and be over with that darn fissure!

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Kathleen F.
on 11/15/11 8:48 am, edited 1/25/12 4:34 pm

Topic: RE: 14 months out and emotional(pics)

I love watching your progress. You look wonderful! It is amazing to see one's own progress, isn't it? [edited to remove personal information]

I have always felt that getting the surgery was a trade off. Exchanging one set of medical issues for another. But, oh, how much better my quality of life is now! I don't regret it a bit.

Kathleen F.
on 11/14/11 12:11 pm

Topic: RE: Trouble Keeping Food Down

Maybe you can ask your doctor if you can go on TPN until you heal enough for them to scope you and see if you have a stricture.

Kathleen F.
on 11/14/11 12:06 pm, edited 1/25/12 4:40 pm

Topic: RE: High Liver Enzymes - Those several years out?

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Kathleen F.
on 11/14/11 9:27 am

Topic: RE: High Liver Enzymes - Those several years out?

Are you on any medications that could be stressing your liver? Have you been checked for hepatitis? Also, I believe there was one person here who had problems with his liver and I believe it was because of one of his vitamins. I think it was his A supplement.

Kathleen F.
on 11/13/11 7:47 pm

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Kathleen F.
on 11/13/11 10:45 am

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Kathleen F.
on 11/12/11 8:07 pm, edited 1/25/12 1:54 pm

Topic: RE: WLS-friendly primary care physicians in the Bay Area?

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Kathleen F.
on 11/12/11 7:57 pm

Topic: RE: 1 year labs. Please take a look!

What are your D and PTH levels now? How much D and calcium are you taking? Was your doctor concerned about your liver numbers? Maybe you can take Milk Thistle to help with your liver.

Kathleen F.
on 11/11/11 11:18 am

Topic: RE: How many carbs per day???

Sounds like the paleo diet. Personally, I would say around 50 grams. However, at three months out, I would say that wouldn't be too difficult for you to do as most of your stomach space should be taken up by all the protein you need to eat. How much protein are you getting in every day?

The number one rule when I had surgery was "no sugar and no fruit". Also "fat is your friend". So, if you are getting in all your protein and are avoiding simple sugar and fruit like the plague... then you should do fine. Just eat your protein first and then fill in with veggies. If you want to reduce your carb intake even more, then limit your intake of grains, potatoes, carrots, peas and corn also.