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    danette56
    VERMILION, OH
    Member Since: 06/18/03
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    Post Date: 11/22/10 6:40 am
    Topic: SURGERY ANNIVERY COMING UP.
    IT WILL BE 6 YRS ,SINCE HAD GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY . HAD IT DOWN DEC,7,10.
    LOST 159LBS. FROM 409 -259. 
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    knightwolf
    Manhattan, NY
    Member Since: 08/13/10
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    Post Date: 8/26/10 2:55 pm
    Topic: Olive Kids
    Olive Kids
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    DanaNewsom
    Olive Branch, MS
    Member Since: 06/02/10
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    Post Date: 6/3/10 7:11 pm
    Topic: RE: Protein shakes?

    This delicious shake is a nutritional supplement for the whole family, formulated with a high protein contentthat satisfies the appetite.   Benefits:   • Natural alternative for cases of bulimia and anorexia.* • Can be used to provide additional calcium during prenancy.* • In combination with Ardyss Plus, it is recommended for cases of undernourishment.* • When used with Power Boost, it is effective in building muscle tone and strength.* • Effective in weight loss programs when used as a meal replacement.*   * This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.    
    Nutritional Facts Label    
    I love this product from ARDYSS INTERNATIONAL! 
    You must get it from a distributor or become a member and get it at wholesale.  The membership fee is $30 and you can get 40% off anything you purchase.
    www.ardysslife.com/newyounow

    Hope this helps,
    Dana
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    jamielynnp13
    Bloomington, IL
    Member Since: 04/20/07
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    Post Date: 5/31/10 3:54 am
    Topic: RE: any have Multiple Sclerosis n PCOS?
    I have MS too. I was diagnosed in 2008.

    It is funny b/c I had finally got the courage to start going through all of my doctor's apointments and everything my insurance company wanted me to do (to get approved for the surgery) and then I lost my vision in my right eye (which came back thankfully). Of course after that I had to completely stop my lap band journey and go to Neuros to find out what was wrong with me.

    After I finally found out that I had MS, I had numerous relapses and didn't know if the lap band or any type of weight loss surgery was for me. Right now I am on short term disability b/c I am numb from the waist down. I guess this probably wouldn't be the right time to go on the "6 month diet" for my insurance company, huh? Since I can barely walk, it is safe to say that I can't do any exercise program.

    It sucks b/c based on the fact that I have PCOS, Hypothyroid, Sleep apnea AND MS, should be enough for the insurance companies to be like "oh yeah, she needs it". But, I know it isn't enough. Most of my problems aren't a dang "co-morbidity".

    I am just glad I found this post b/c now I am not the only one with both PCOS and MS. Now it makes me wonder if these two are related somehow?


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    Lynne1958
    Clarksville, TN
    RNY (11/26/01)
    Member Since: 01/26/01
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    Post Date: 5/16/10 10:10 pm
    Topic: RE: any have Multiple Sclerosis n PCOS?
    I have symptoms of multiple sclerosis and I am going to a new PCP tomorrow to get evaluated and tested....could  also be other illnesses because the symptoms overlap. I had my gastric back in 2001.  Is it safe to have an MRI...won't it mess up the titanium staples??
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    lschable
    Member Since: 01/19/10
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    Post Date: 1/25/10 6:51 am
    Topic: RE: any have Multiple Sclerosis n PCOS?
    Hello, can you let me know what yoru doctor says about having the surgery with the MS? I am contiplating the same thing and I have MS. Any help wopuld be appreeciated. Thanks!
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    lschable
    Member Since: 01/19/10
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    Post Date: 1/24/10 7:34 pm
    Topic: RE: any have Multiple Sclerosis n PCOS?
    Hi Lora,I saw your post and decided to write you. I too have MS and researching if it is safe to have WLS. I have had a dozen or so people respond with MS and the general consensus was to not have lapband if you have an auto immune diease. There is supposed to some PILLS from Europe coming to the US in the future and lapband may interfere, as well as having foreign object in your body. You may want to go for a second opinion. I have been told by my doctor not to get lapband. Anyway do your research. I do not know too much but I am getting so much info off of this chat
    Good luck to you with the MS
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    jetdude68
    Ocala, FL
    RNY (11/17/09)
    Member Since: 12/17/09
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    Post Date: 1/6/10 6:54 pm
    Topic: RE: Protein shakes?
    I just had gastric bypass a few weeks ago. I have tried the Boost High Protein, as well as the Slimfast High Protein, I have tried the Unjury, I think the EAS tastes best but, they all taste really bad. I have a big can of Nectar Roadside lemonade next to me. I mixed it with some plain yogurt, I need a pair of nose plugs to kill the smell before I take Nectar or most other whey protein. Muscle Milk was okay. I wonder if it has sugar? Anyway, I am real funny about taste. I will be off my liquid and puree diet in a couple weeks I am hoping I can get enough protein by eating chicken, buffalo, beans, eggs, etc.. ??? what do you think?
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    mikemarki2005
    SC
    Member Since: 05/10/09
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    deactivated member
    Post Date: 5/31/09 3:35 pm
    Topic: RE: Protein shakes?
    WOW   DAMN   THAT COST ALOT,  WHY THINGS YOU HAVE TO HAVE COST ALOT OF MONEY TODAY?
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    JodiAnn
    Bronx, NY
    (09/04/07)
    Member Since: 10/21/07
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    Post Date: 5/7/09 8:41 am
    Last Edit: 5/7/09 8:41 am
    Topic: RE: Protein shakes?
    YES!!!   This is THE BEST.!!  I have lost 155lbs and maintained for over a year.  I LOVE it it is called AchievOne and is now availble on Amazon.com and they are offering free shipping for the nest 2 weeks on cases of 24.

    http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_kinh?url=search-alias%3Dap s&field-keywords=Achievone
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    Angela L.
    Member Since: 08/26/08
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    Post Date: 4/25/09 8:09 am
    Topic: RE: any have Multiple Sclerosis n PCOS?
     Hi-

    Do you still check this?  I have Ms too- doing great- no deficits.  Having Surgery in 2 weeks.

    Angela
     Angela
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    pgrorud
    Elk Mound, WI
    Member Since: 03/01/09
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    Post Date: 4/21/09 7:55 pm
    Topic: Protein shakes?
    Wondering if anybody can suggest a high protein drink that has done well for them after weight loss surgery? I found one that has 24 grams of protein and my doctor said it is great!! If you want to know what I found, let me know. Wondering what others have tried.
    Patty
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    Loraluv-aol.com
    Member Since: 04/17/09
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    Post Date: 4/18/09 9:17 am
    Topic: RE: any have Multiple Sclerosis n PCOS?
    Hi - I have had MS for a long time - I was diagnosed in june of 06 - But  I can remember being sick with it for at least ten years -before they finally figured my condition out... See it seems if you are over wieght - you are either depressed or unable to controll your appetite- So everthing that happens to you is because your FAT-  Well throw that ole "Fatigue from MS" in there and I was told I was Fat And Lazy...(Actually my Doctor said, "Lora you need to use your arms more and push away from the table" )  Thank God for a hubby and kids that loved me and believed that at times- I was really so tired I could hardly move.  Also a new Doctor that sent me to a neurologist after I told him my Left side was numb and every time I took a hot shower I felt like passing out... The moral of this story is = I think that being over weight has cause me more problems than anything else - Also My neurologist told me flat out, "wieght loss surgery is the best thing you can do for You &  your family!"  See she feels like if I am thinner - I will be able to move easier... Also it will improve my moral.  Ypou can always talk to me about MS I do not mind- I am now waiting to get my Lap Band and cant wait...
    Lora Luv
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    GloryGirl
    Columbia, MO
    RNY (09/27/04)
    Member Since: 01/29/02
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    Post Date: 3/30/09 6:11 am
    Topic: RE: any have Multiple Sclerosis n PCOS?
    I did not have MS or at least was not dx with MS when I had my surgery 4 1/2 years ago. My diagnosis came just this last week. He did an MRI and then did a spinal tap and a visual test.  THe visual tst was fine but the MRI showed 25-30 lesions and the spinal tap was positive for whatever it is they lool for. he told me but I'm not sure IGG or IGB and the ratio between the two.

    I have heard that surgery or trauma to the body can cause MS relapses. You will just have to talk to him. IF you do have MS he'll want you to go on one of the medications Im sure. It is supposed to slow or halt the progress of MS. I'm not looking forward to daily injection. THat may happen sometime this week or next. I'm waiting for the drugs to arrive and for a nurse to call to schedule a time to train me how to do this.
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    BarEdul
    Member Since: 05/31/08
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    Post Date: 3/30/09 4:16 am
    Topic: RE: any have Multiple Sclerosis n PCOS?
    Hello, I have Ms and am looking for interactive places to chat and learn things.  Not to mention people for long term friendship.

    PCOS is Poly Cystic Ovarian syndrome.  It is when your ovaries develop cysts a lot.  Howevr the disease comes with some long term effects that are nasty.  YOu can look it up under this name and learn more if you are interested.

    I was just dx with ms, and am concerned about getting my surgery I have done everything necessary up till now.  However, my MS nuero has put the surgery on hold until he has some very important test back.  He wants to be sure of his tenative dx of Ms and wants to know surgery will not disrupt my body.

    did you have any relapse when you had your surgery?
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    GloryGirl
    Columbia, MO
    RNY (09/27/04)
    Member Since: 01/29/02
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    Post Date: 3/27/09 4:58 pm
    Topic: RE: any have Multiple Sclerosis n PCOS?
    What is PCOS? I am 4 1/2 years postop and have just been diagnosed with MS.
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    Mariah
    Richmond, IN
    RNY (07/12/06)
    Member Since: 04/16/06
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    Post Date: 2/19/09 6:29 pm
    Topic: Free Recipes
    http://www.bakespace.com/loginjoin/invite/8491

     This is my favorite site for Healthy Recipes

    http://www.bakespace.com/loginjoin/invite/8491

    This is my favorite online site for shopping

    http://www.mrrebates.com?refid=190995

     

     

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    colleenC
    Member Since: 02/16/09
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    Post Date: 2/16/09 7:35 pm
    Topic: RE: Factor V Leiden and Surgery - How'd it go?

    HI Sherry.
    I had lap band surgery done in 1993. AT the time they didn't know what Factor 5 was. I had no problem with the surgery itself. 2 weeks after my surgery, (and after the time in which they said patients would get a clot) I wa**** with a doozie of a double blood clot in my left leg. I had a hard time pulling out of the recovery. I was in the hospital for almost another 2 weeks. The pain was so intense that I can claim that I have gone through something worse then labor and delivery!!! I was willing for them to amputate my leg.
    I suspect that I have what is now known as "heparin reisitance" because they couldn't get my blood to thin down enough to get me out of the danger range, yet I was so cold all the time, I felt 1/2 dead. Once I was cleared and a year or 2 down the road, I have been on a regimine of Vitamin E and baby aspirin ever since. The problem I have is that  vitamin K in big doses (like vitamins) will help to clot your blood, yet you MUST take vitamins for the rest of your life. 
    Jus****ch for the signs and get to the doctors if you feel "off". Mine was a bad cramp in my hip and a tight calf I couldn't get rid of. Finally I couldn't even lift my leg to walk and was gasping from the pain to even try. Took 45 minutes to get out of the house to the car. The best thing is that now that you know, the doctors can be aware and watch extra for you!  Best of luck!

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    Michelle S.
    Jenks, OK
    RNY (10/25/07)
    Member Since: 01/15/07
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    Post Date: 2/7/09 9:30 am
    Topic: RE: over half failed to post last week...and other news!
    I'm up again this week....back to 226.4 again. Need to get serious!
    Michelle
    You call me a LOSER like it's a bad thing!
    Pre-op/Surgery/ Post-op/Current/Goal
    355/315/322/228.6/170
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