jennadweeb’s Posts
Post Date 9/8/08 9:23 pm
Topic: RE: POLL: What type of BC do you use?
I use Implanon, its a bc that is similar to the iud, however you get it inserted into your arm. I can also say that i 100% love it. i have normal light periods and no break through bleeding.
i have tried:
the patch: I did like it but yea i got pregnant on it, so not so much
the pill: i didnt like it but the reason was because even if i was 30min late taking the pill, i would start bleeding, and it would take 3 days for me to stop. and i was only suppose to take the active pill.
with all this said though, i do have pcos, so my experiences may be different if i was "normal" in that department. i really do advocate the implanon. its easy no hassel and good up to three years!
Topic: RE: POLL: What type of BC do you use?
I use Implanon, its a bc that is similar to the iud, however you get it inserted into your arm. I can also say that i 100% love it. i have normal light periods and no break through bleeding.
i have tried:
the patch: I did like it but yea i got pregnant on it, so not so much
the pill: i didnt like it but the reason was because even if i was 30min late taking the pill, i would start bleeding, and it would take 3 days for me to stop. and i was only suppose to take the active pill.
with all this said though, i do have pcos, so my experiences may be different if i was "normal" in that department. i really do advocate the implanon. its easy no hassel and good up to three years!
Post Date 8/20/08 8:54 am
Topic: RE: Can't seem to lose 5 stinking pounds....
you do the liquid diet, broths, sf popsicles, sf jello and sorts for the next 2 days, and that should actually help loose those 5 lbs. not sure why you have to loose that weight? for surgery? if so the liquid diet is actaully a great idea, it will enssure your are cleaned out, and loose a few lbs.
Topic: RE: Can't seem to lose 5 stinking pounds....
you do the liquid diet, broths, sf popsicles, sf jello and sorts for the next 2 days, and that should actually help loose those 5 lbs. not sure why you have to loose that weight? for surgery? if so the liquid diet is actaully a great idea, it will enssure your are cleaned out, and loose a few lbs.
Post Date 8/20/08 7:45 am
Topic: RE: Too Much Insulin???
dont know if you ever looked up pcos, but some of the symptoms are absent, irregular or constant bleeding, fat is more distrubited around your tummy, hurtisim, which is hair on your chin/ face. insulin resistance, infertility, and there is more but those are usually the common symptoms..and metformin sucks, you get diahreah for weeks before you body gets a little more used to it, or if your like me you just keep having diahrea
Topic: RE: Too Much Insulin???
dont know if you ever looked up pcos, but some of the symptoms are absent, irregular or constant bleeding, fat is more distrubited around your tummy, hurtisim, which is hair on your chin/ face. insulin resistance, infertility, and there is more but those are usually the common symptoms..and metformin sucks, you get diahreah for weeks before you body gets a little more used to it, or if your like me you just keep having diahrea
Post Date 8/20/08 7:30 am
Topic: RE: Vajaja issues ..
ok this sounds like the same issues my daughter was having (but she is only 3) they tested everything under the sun, and everything came back negative too. hers went on for 7 months or so, and just kinda cleared up..but heres a few things that helped, and dont know if your drs perscribed and/or told you to do. thye gave me topical lidicane for her, so like after a shower, or really went it gets inflamed and hurts but the lidicane all over down there, it will numb you up lol. then everytime you pee use a squirt bottle of some sort with only water and spray yourself down there. when showering dont use any kinda soaps down there, i know i know but see if it clears it up, becuase more than likely you are washing idown there a little more aggrassive and or more often to try and get the grossness away. and the soaps you do use on your body, you want it to a very very mild soap that is hypoallergenic, somehting like johnson and johnson, yes i know its baby soap, but its mild and still cleans. no sprays, deoderizing.
now even though my daughters stuff came back normal, they went ahead and told me to use niastain (sp?, but yeast infection med) everytime she peed after squirting with warm water and pat dryed with a fresh clean towel. they wanted me to do it for 2 weeks, i ended up doing everything but the yeat infectin med, it didnt have the smae color nor did it smell and the tests came back negative for a yeast infection. but the water, no soap and lidicane ended up finally clearing it up.
i hope they can figure it out for ya. also i dont know how japan works, but if your mtf cannot find your answers you might want to consider a civi gyn.
Topic: RE: Vajaja issues ..
ok this sounds like the same issues my daughter was having (but she is only 3) they tested everything under the sun, and everything came back negative too. hers went on for 7 months or so, and just kinda cleared up..but heres a few things that helped, and dont know if your drs perscribed and/or told you to do. thye gave me topical lidicane for her, so like after a shower, or really went it gets inflamed and hurts but the lidicane all over down there, it will numb you up lol. then everytime you pee use a squirt bottle of some sort with only water and spray yourself down there. when showering dont use any kinda soaps down there, i know i know but see if it clears it up, becuase more than likely you are washing idown there a little more aggrassive and or more often to try and get the grossness away. and the soaps you do use on your body, you want it to a very very mild soap that is hypoallergenic, somehting like johnson and johnson, yes i know its baby soap, but its mild and still cleans. no sprays, deoderizing.
now even though my daughters stuff came back normal, they went ahead and told me to use niastain (sp?, but yeast infection med) everytime she peed after squirting with warm water and pat dryed with a fresh clean towel. they wanted me to do it for 2 weeks, i ended up doing everything but the yeat infectin med, it didnt have the smae color nor did it smell and the tests came back negative for a yeast infection. but the water, no soap and lidicane ended up finally clearing it up.
i hope they can figure it out for ya. also i dont know how japan works, but if your mtf cannot find your answers you might want to consider a civi gyn.
Post Date 8/16/08 11:28 pm
Topic: RE: Adavan Is a wonder drug.....
zoloft can be perscribed by your dr. it is a antisepresant but also an anti anxiety and helps with OCD. not saying you have all those but..you could ask the dr about a sleep aid possibly. like ambiem, tramadol, lunesta. however if she is worried that you might become addicted then thats a whole other story. lol have you tried melentonin, or valerian root? those are also natural sleep meds. have you seen a therispist about your night terrors, that might solve the issue. good luck with trying to get a restful night sleep.
Topic: RE: Adavan Is a wonder drug.....
zoloft can be perscribed by your dr. it is a antisepresant but also an anti anxiety and helps with OCD. not saying you have all those but..you could ask the dr about a sleep aid possibly. like ambiem, tramadol, lunesta. however if she is worried that you might become addicted then thats a whole other story. lol have you tried melentonin, or valerian root? those are also natural sleep meds. have you seen a therispist about your night terrors, that might solve the issue. good luck with trying to get a restful night sleep.
Post Date 8/14/08 12:10 pm
Topic: RE: How much weight did you ...
Topic: RE: How much weight did you ...
Stay OFF the scale lol. 23lbs in two weeks is great. heck at my 2 week check up i was only down 13lbs.
Post Date 8/14/08 11:51 am
Topic: RE: weight loss slow dosn or stop??!
i am in the same boat as you i havent lost anything in about 6-7 weeks, however in that same time not loosing a friggen ounce i went from a 16 to a 14. so take your measurements,
Topic: RE: weight loss slow dosn or stop??!
i am in the same boat as you i havent lost anything in about 6-7 weeks, however in that same time not loosing a friggen ounce i went from a 16 to a 14. so take your measurements,
Post Date 8/14/08 11:47 am
Topic: RE: Anyone take PROTEIN PILLS??????
i Just looked at one of the links one of the posters posted. 1 pill=3 grams of protien. so if you need at least 60 g.rams of protien a day thats 20 pills. holy moley and its almost 40 bucks a bottle do not know how many are in the bottle but, it seems unrealistic. maybe it would be nice to have on hand if you were a tad bit short to add a little bit, or just to add the extra protien when you reach enough protien for the day, but just thought i would put that out there.
Topic: RE: Anyone take PROTEIN PILLS??????
i Just looked at one of the links one of the posters posted. 1 pill=3 grams of protien. so if you need at least 60 g.rams of protien a day thats 20 pills. holy moley and its almost 40 bucks a bottle do not know how many are in the bottle but, it seems unrealistic. maybe it would be nice to have on hand if you were a tad bit short to add a little bit, or just to add the extra protien when you reach enough protien for the day, but just thought i would put that out there.
Post Date 8/12/08 5:31 pm
Topic: RE: WLS Survery (for people that have already had surgery)
1 What was the date of your surgery? 3-18-08
2 How much did you weigh before surgery? 270
3 How much have you lost total? 80lbs
4 Do you exercise? as much as i can
5 What type of exercise do you do? eliptical, treadmil, bike,
6 How do you get in all your protein? i just make sure to eat protien first..never have done protien shakes
7 What supplements do you take? multivit,iron,b-12,bition,
8 How many sizes did you lose? 22 to 12/14
9 What was your favorite food before surgery? mexican
10 What is your favorite food now? shredded beef with cheese
I can't wait to answer these this time next year!
Topic: RE: WLS Survery (for people that have already had surgery)
1 What was the date of your surgery? 3-18-08
2 How much did you weigh before surgery? 270
3 How much have you lost total? 80lbs
4 Do you exercise? as much as i can
5 What type of exercise do you do? eliptical, treadmil, bike,
6 How do you get in all your protein? i just make sure to eat protien first..never have done protien shakes
7 What supplements do you take? multivit,iron,b-12,bition,
8 How many sizes did you lose? 22 to 12/14
9 What was your favorite food before surgery? mexican
10 What is your favorite food now? shredded beef with cheese
I can't wait to answer these this time next year!
Post Date 7/25/08 9:43 am
Topic: RE: Which birth control is best after GB
i have the implanon. it is inserted into your arm, its the modern version of the norplant. i love it!
Topic: RE: Which birth control is best after GB
i have the implanon. it is inserted into your arm, its the modern version of the norplant. i love it!
Post Date 7/19/08 6:05 pm
Topic: RE: i know, i know, i thought it sounded gross too
it is good! AND I do not like protien anything. i mean now that i can eat food i wont be eating the unjury broth, but at 3 weeks out its a good choice. have you tried yogurt? sf pudding? cream soups?
Topic: RE: i know, i know, i thought it sounded gross too
it is good! AND I do not like protien anything. i mean now that i can eat food i wont be eating the unjury broth, but at 3 weeks out its a good choice. have you tried yogurt? sf pudding? cream soups?
Post Date 7/13/08 8:10 am
Topic: RE: Allergic to Exercise?
Topic: RE: Allergic to Exercise?
well its sounds like it is wired into your brain. your mind is a very powerful thing, however you could try taking a benedryl before you excerise, that should help, if its truly from enviornment verces what your mind makes up. look it up i am sure you can find things about the mind doing things.
Post Date 7/8/08 10:26 am
Topic: RE: 18 Day Postop TT pics added to my profile.
wow..your one hot momma!
Topic: RE: 18 Day Postop TT pics added to my profile.
wow..your one hot momma!
Post Date 7/5/08 8:29 am
Topic: RE: Is it wrong to not tell about WLS?
i am the same way as you, i havent told many people about my surgery. i am doing fine with "lying" for the past 3 months. my hubby,mom, bestfriend, and then 2 other friends that also had wls know, and thats it. my kids dont know, granted they are only 7,3 and 2, so it is a little easier. something i have noticed for me anyhow the first 40 lbs or so people start to tell you that "you look different" did you change you hair, wearing makeup, new clothes" lol. now people are starting to notice i have lost a lot of weight, actually yesterday i was talking to a woman who i have talken to several times, anywho, she didnt know who i was. if people ask me how much i have lost, i tell them i have lost 60lbs since .last august. which isnt a lie, they dont have to know that 10lbs were lost in 7 months and 50lb in the last 3 months. if they ask me how i am doing it, i say excerise, watch what i am eating, refraim from carbs and dont drink my calories...all of which is true. now with your children, i think you are right about being concerned about teaching them to lie for you, however if you want to tell them you can explain how this is a personal choice, and dont use the word secret, but how its sensentive, and you would prefer people dont know. i mean most of the time people arent going to go to your kids and say wow did your mom have wls, ya know. good luck with which ever way you decide.
Topic: RE: Is it wrong to not tell about WLS?
i am the same way as you, i havent told many people about my surgery. i am doing fine with "lying" for the past 3 months. my hubby,mom, bestfriend, and then 2 other friends that also had wls know, and thats it. my kids dont know, granted they are only 7,3 and 2, so it is a little easier. something i have noticed for me anyhow the first 40 lbs or so people start to tell you that "you look different" did you change you hair, wearing makeup, new clothes" lol. now people are starting to notice i have lost a lot of weight, actually yesterday i was talking to a woman who i have talken to several times, anywho, she didnt know who i was. if people ask me how much i have lost, i tell them i have lost 60lbs since .last august. which isnt a lie, they dont have to know that 10lbs were lost in 7 months and 50lb in the last 3 months. if they ask me how i am doing it, i say excerise, watch what i am eating, refraim from carbs and dont drink my calories...all of which is true. now with your children, i think you are right about being concerned about teaching them to lie for you, however if you want to tell them you can explain how this is a personal choice, and dont use the word secret, but how its sensentive, and you would prefer people dont know. i mean most of the time people arent going to go to your kids and say wow did your mom have wls, ya know. good luck with which ever way you decide.
Post Date 6/27/08 8:30 am
Topic: RE: OT: To buy a new vehicle or not? Opinions needed
well does the suv have any other problems? we just traded in our 01 expedition that had 70,000 miles on it they first were only going to give us 4500. we got them to up it to 6300, but still a big upset. there are some good deals, that have only pay gas for 2.99 for a year, and rebates galore. but you have to really think about trading it in, they will only give you maybe 1000. have you thought about private selling it? i know we couldnt afford a second car payment especially if the first was over 400, but that is me, i would personally fix the car, and hope that it get 2 or 3 more years, then when the kia is nearly or is paid off then look into getting a car for him.
Topic: RE: OT: To buy a new vehicle or not? Opinions needed
well does the suv have any other problems? we just traded in our 01 expedition that had 70,000 miles on it they first were only going to give us 4500. we got them to up it to 6300, but still a big upset. there are some good deals, that have only pay gas for 2.99 for a year, and rebates galore. but you have to really think about trading it in, they will only give you maybe 1000. have you thought about private selling it? i know we couldnt afford a second car payment especially if the first was over 400, but that is me, i would personally fix the car, and hope that it get 2 or 3 more years, then when the kia is nearly or is paid off then look into getting a car for him.
Post Date 6/19/08 8:24 am
Topic: RE: First social event post surgery
well i am in the same boat as you are, i only told my husband and my mom, and one bestfriend, nobody else knows. and i plan to keep it that way. i dont want to share my surgery for personal reasons, anyways the good news is i have noticed that people didnt really start to notice my weight loss till now, 50lbs down. so when they ask you if you been loosing weight you can just say yea. i am more of a slow looser so i am actually happy about that for the fact it doesnt seem like overnight i lost weight. now we are military and last time we had a visit home was a year ago, and of course at my heaviest..so they will be pretty surprised, however i do talk to a few cousins and i will tell them i am loosing weight.
Topic: RE: First social event post surgery
well i am in the same boat as you are, i only told my husband and my mom, and one bestfriend, nobody else knows. and i plan to keep it that way. i dont want to share my surgery for personal reasons, anyways the good news is i have noticed that people didnt really start to notice my weight loss till now, 50lbs down. so when they ask you if you been loosing weight you can just say yea. i am more of a slow looser so i am actually happy about that for the fact it doesnt seem like overnight i lost weight. now we are military and last time we had a visit home was a year ago, and of course at my heaviest..so they will be pretty surprised, however i do talk to a few cousins and i will tell them i am loosing weight.
Post Date 6/18/08 10:34 pm
Topic: RE: what is the average weight loss 1st month
dont know the avg, however i can tell you i lost 21lbs
Topic: RE: what is the average weight loss 1st month
dont know the avg, however i can tell you i lost 21lbs
Post Date 6/17/08 2:01 pm
Topic: RE: ICU and WLS
you know my surgeons office said the same exact thing. if you have sleep apnea and/or diabeties then you go to the icu at least over night to monitor. well surgery day i went to a regular room, and another thing they told me i had to bring my sleep apnea monitor and use it while in the hospital stay too. but low and behold i never even opened my bag where my machine was. and my dr took out the respirator before i woke up.
Topic: RE: ICU and WLS
you know my surgeons office said the same exact thing. if you have sleep apnea and/or diabeties then you go to the icu at least over night to monitor. well surgery day i went to a regular room, and another thing they told me i had to bring my sleep apnea monitor and use it while in the hospital stay too. but low and behold i never even opened my bag where my machine was. and my dr took out the respirator before i woke up.
Post Date 6/12/08 6:47 am
Topic: RE: I,m embarresed but gotta ask Question from Post Ops!!
yes i had/get them too. i am only 2 months post op and have noticed a differece, i still get them but not in clusters of 5. i do notice i start to get them around my period(post op) and i am guessing its from the hormones, it sucks.
Topic: RE: I,m embarresed but gotta ask Question from Post Ops!!
yes i had/get them too. i am only 2 months post op and have noticed a differece, i still get them but not in clusters of 5. i do notice i start to get them around my period(post op) and i am guessing its from the hormones, it sucks.
Post Date 6/12/08 6:35 am
Topic: RE: Ladies, who has the Implanon birth control?
ok its not in your arm very thick, just under the skin. now look at your inner upper arm about 2- 2 1/2 inches from your elbow thats where they place it. for removal to either have a baby or its been 3 years they make a small incision and take it out. you can feel the implanon in your arm, however its not visable, unless you point it out.
Topic: RE: Ladies, who has the Implanon birth control?
ok its not in your arm very thick, just under the skin. now look at your inner upper arm about 2- 2 1/2 inches from your elbow thats where they place it. for removal to either have a baby or its been 3 years they make a small incision and take it out. you can feel the implanon in your arm, however its not visable, unless you point it out.
Post Date 6/12/08 6:22 am
Topic: RE: Ladies, who has the Implanon birth control?
well my insurance covers any birthcontrol, and i got the a-ok about 2 days after putting in the referal. well i didnt find the hefrin shot to be that painful, yea it wasnt something i was excited to get, but wasnt that bad, got a lot of brusing from that shot, and i actually have one spot that seems to be a tattooed bruse lol. hmm the needle..DONT LOOK. lol its big, really big lol. but you have the right mind set, yea its going to hurt, but one day of soreness for 3 years of protection.
Topic: RE: Ladies, who has the Implanon birth control?
well my insurance covers any birthcontrol, and i got the a-ok about 2 days after putting in the referal. well i didnt find the hefrin shot to be that painful, yea it wasnt something i was excited to get, but wasnt that bad, got a lot of brusing from that shot, and i actually have one spot that seems to be a tattooed bruse lol. hmm the needle..DONT LOOK. lol its big, really big lol. but you have the right mind set, yea its going to hurt, but one day of soreness for 3 years of protection.
Post Date 6/11/08 9:14 pm
Topic: RE: Ladies, who has the Implanon birth control?
ok i think i told you about the implanon. i went to tell you all about it the other day and wrote a long response and them my internet went down. How do you like the Implanon? i love it! Did your insurance cover any of it? I have tricare prime, they covered it at 100%
Have you had any side effects? seriously none! well if you call brusing (on your arm) a side effect.
How often do you have bleeding while on it? now i havent had it that long, but i will tell you it has made me regular. i was on the pill, if i even took it an hour late i would start bleeding. i have had no spotting, break through bleeding, exactly 3 1/2 weeks after i got the implanon i had a regular period, not heavy, just totally normal.
Does it only feel like a pinch when they put it in? ok i know you want honesty, so no it hurts more then a pinch. well have you ever had lidican? they shoot you up with that in your arm first, that crap hurts its a real stingy feeling. then they put the implanon in, after the lidacain you dont feelk anything. about 3 hours after i got it in, the lidican wore off, and i was sore for the remainder of the day. by the next day i had a lot of brusing, it didnt hurt though. it took about 2 1/2 weeks for all the brusing to be gone. on another side note are you on any birthcontrol now? if your not then you have to get implanon inserted within the first few days of your period, if your on birthcontrol then it doesnt matter when it gets inserted. also you only need a backup method for 8 days!
Topic: RE: Ladies, who has the Implanon birth control?
ok i think i told you about the implanon. i went to tell you all about it the other day and wrote a long response and them my internet went down. How do you like the Implanon? i love it! Did your insurance cover any of it? I have tricare prime, they covered it at 100%
Have you had any side effects? seriously none! well if you call brusing (on your arm) a side effect.
How often do you have bleeding while on it? now i havent had it that long, but i will tell you it has made me regular. i was on the pill, if i even took it an hour late i would start bleeding. i have had no spotting, break through bleeding, exactly 3 1/2 weeks after i got the implanon i had a regular period, not heavy, just totally normal.
Does it only feel like a pinch when they put it in? ok i know you want honesty, so no it hurts more then a pinch. well have you ever had lidican? they shoot you up with that in your arm first, that crap hurts its a real stingy feeling. then they put the implanon in, after the lidacain you dont feelk anything. about 3 hours after i got it in, the lidican wore off, and i was sore for the remainder of the day. by the next day i had a lot of brusing, it didnt hurt though. it took about 2 1/2 weeks for all the brusing to be gone. on another side note are you on any birthcontrol now? if your not then you have to get implanon inserted within the first few days of your period, if your on birthcontrol then it doesnt matter when it gets inserted. also you only need a backup method for 8 days!
Post Date 6/6/08 8:05 am
Topic: RE: Do you eat beef/pork/red meat?
hi i am only 2 months out and have tried all of the meats. my dr told me it was fine just be careful and mae sure you chew chew chew with red meat. but havent had any problems. the only thing i have found that hasnt sat that well is pork chops, weird because i can and have eaten other pork things and done fine.
Topic: RE: Do you eat beef/pork/red meat?
hi i am only 2 months out and have tried all of the meats. my dr told me it was fine just be careful and mae sure you chew chew chew with red meat. but havent had any problems. the only thing i have found that hasnt sat that well is pork chops, weird because i can and have eaten other pork things and done fine.
Post Date 6/6/08 8:01 am
Topic: RE: Any WLS folks w/ PCOS?
hi stacie, yes i am one of the many that have pcos also. i am only 2 1/2 months out, but i cna share my experience thus far. surgery day i was 244 and as of this morning i am 197. so right around 50lbs. i have noticed thats right in the middle as far as weight loss, some people have lost a lot more and a few have lost a little less. i am a slower looser. however it really depends on your preop weight. i will also say after surgery i was having period issues. but i got something called the implanon (its a birthcontrol) anyways its been great it has made me regular again, with no side effects. good luc. and yea i can also say preop i couldnt loose weight very easily.
Topic: RE: Any WLS folks w/ PCOS?
hi stacie, yes i am one of the many that have pcos also. i am only 2 1/2 months out, but i cna share my experience thus far. surgery day i was 244 and as of this morning i am 197. so right around 50lbs. i have noticed thats right in the middle as far as weight loss, some people have lost a lot more and a few have lost a little less. i am a slower looser. however it really depends on your preop weight. i will also say after surgery i was having period issues. but i got something called the implanon (its a birthcontrol) anyways its been great it has made me regular again, with no side effects. good luc. and yea i can also say preop i couldnt loose weight very easily.
