I'm so sorry for your loss Patty.

Bev

Melody, hats off to you for taking this issue into your own hands, not accepting what you were being told, and ensuring you were being taken seriously by finding a surgeon who would listen. FANTASTIC!!!

Thanks so much for the replies, they all mean a lot to me.

I had a good day. My date wrapped his arms around me and said "wow you are thin, my arms cross way over when they are around you." He doesn't know about surgery yet so that was kinda nice to hear ;)

Thanks Julie, if I keep trending down I will mention the liquid form.

Makes sense. Thanks so much Michelle!! <3

Saw my endo today and since I am not absorbing well the mega doses of D she prescribed the Rocaltrol / Calcitroil. Am I supposed to continue taking my D as well as this? Do we even absorb this stuff, looks oil based.

: /

start rant - my iron/ferritin has been deficient for a LONG time, I can't get it up orally (snicker) I want infusions and she told me to stop taking iron since I'm not absorbing it anyway (i am so freakin tired) and that we will talk about the possibility fo infusion in 6 weeks... FFS I just want infusions to have energy again  /cries - end rant

Great to see you posting Michelle, looking forward to your update.

This is my opinion on surgeon search because I have a list posted on my site.

Disclaimer: This turned out to be a bit soapboxy haha, sorry! Not directed at Allie but to pre-ops in general

At the end of the day it is up to every single person to do their own research on their potential surgeon, no one can do that for them. Ask questions here (OH) and when you meet with a surgeon go in educated and ready to ask your questions. It's your body that you are handing over to them and trusting them with, so you should be taking the time to educate yourself.

Yep, it would be great if the search feature on OH improved because it really sucks... Keep in mind people have to watch for liable lawsuits so there is a limit to what you can post in public. That's why I won't just copy all those posts and throw them on DS Facts (plus how do I know they are all accurate?).

My list does not include all DS surgeons. It includes the more experienced and known NON bait and switchers, the best of the best. There are newer DS surgeons out there that are up and coming and are getting more experience every day, and just because they aren't on my list doesn't mean they are not good surgeons or bait and switchers. It just means that to be comfortable including them on the list I want to see a decent quantity of post op patients to assess skill. But many people have gone to these surgeons, asked all their questions and felt really comfortable having their surgery with them. That is fantastic, they did their homework. My list is for the lazy person who isn't going to do that, I am trying to steer them to the best places possible.

I'd be happy to as long as I'm not breaking any laws or anything!

Hernia doesn't break you DS except it can often inhibit people from losing as much weight as they could if they didn't have the hernia. I have heard from many people that they really feel the restriction again when the hernia is fixed. (Wasn't the case so much for me.)

Since there were no DS surgeon in Ottawa I educated my general surgeon for my hernia repair on DS. He had the number of my surgeon and detailed info on my DS surgery and new anatomy. I felt very comfortable and there were no issues.

I also had my hernia fixed with plastics (LBL with fleur de lis TT). Since I had muscle repair no mesh was necessary for the hernia which I was THRILLED with!! There was nothing for my general surgeon to do bu****ch my plastic surgeon do his thing =)

All the best.

Can't wait to meet her!

Does anyone know the approx cost of getting vit K tested? We can;t get it tested here in Ontario and I was wondering what it would cost me if I went to the US to have it tested every few years.

Thanks.

I got a question from a Canadian on my web site about Wellbutrin and DS and I am hoping someone out there may have some info.

She was on the XL but it wasn't working well so her doc switched her to the SR. However the SR works even less (which makes sense as a DS patient). Apparently, in the states you can get instant release but not here.

Her doc isn't really up on the whole DS thing so she needs some options/suggestions to bring to her doc to try. If anyone is on Wellbutrin, what have your docs suggested to you? Increasing dosage, if so to what?

Any help would be appreciated and if anyone knows about getting the instant version of Wellbutrin in Canada that would be fantastic.

Thanks,
Bev