amystimetoshine posted a discussion topic 7 years, 7 months ago

Hi,

I was wondering if any of you know of any support groups on OH for people with anorexia?  I had many many years of bulimia and compulsive overeating/binge eating.   I had a good 7-8 years of recovery and was stable when I was ok'd for my sl


amystimetoshine posted a discussion topic 8 years, 2 months ago

Hi,  I had a sleeve to GB revision almost 6 weeks ago (massive GERD).  This AM I was having my usual 4 oz oikos "zero" greek yogurt, 6 raspberries and about 1/2 TBSP roasted almonds.  Went down fine.  About 25 min later I developed the most intense pai


amystimetoshine posted a discussion topic 8 years, 4 months ago

Hi,    I had a sleeve 5 years ago and have lost and maintained about 175 lb loss.   Never quite made it to my goal wt (about 20 lbs away.)  Anyway, my revision is because of very severe GERD that is giving me many aspiration pneumonias and esophageal u


amystimetoshine posted a discussion topic 8 years, 6 months ago

HI, I had a sleeve 5 years ago. I got down to within 15 lbs of my goal (20 lbs now). I have extremely severe GERD.... I have had to be on TPN at times and in the past 6 months I have had 4 aspiration pneumonias from choking on acid. Anyway, I am s


amystimetoshine posted a discussion topic 8 years, 7 months ago

Hi

I had a sleeve in 2010 and from a wt loss stand point I have done pretty well and have decent restriction.  I am about 20 over my goal now after getting off 3 months of tpn (Iv feedings -- way too much sugar!).  The issue is that I have seve


amystimetoshine posted a discussion topic 8 years, 9 months ago

Hi, I had my sleeve in 10/2010.  From my high weight I lost 190 lbs.  I have severe reflux.  I am maxed out on acid control meds.  I spent most of the past month in the hospital with esophagitis and aspiration pneumonia.  I am now home getting IV antib


amystimetoshine posted a discussion topic 10 years ago
PS at kaiser walnut creek? - Any body have any luck getting Kaiser to pay for a panni at the time of hernia repair surgery??  I want to upgrade (pay the difference) for a TT.   Anyone have any suggestions or e...

amystimetoshine posted a comment 11 years, 5 months ago
check you out skinny!

amystimetoshine posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
Quite a suprise around my house.. - I am almost 3 months pregnant!   Guess that explains the stall          We were told that there was "no chance" we could conceive naturally...   we went through extensive infertili...

amystimetoshine posted a comment 12 years, 6 months ago
heheheh cute! My 5 yr old son just told me that he thinks I might be...

amystimetoshine posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
ideas for the last stubborn 15 lbs x post - Hi.  I will be 1 yr out on 10/20.  As some of you  may know I had a fair amount of complications and was on TPN for 6 months.  I now get all my calories orally.  I have been on a 3...

amystimetoshine posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
waxing and waning motivation - Hi...  I am 11 months out.  I've gone from 334 at my highest down to 179 this AM.  I am 5'9.  I have a large frame, ALOT of xtra skin lost most my weight, but not all of it.  I fit...

amystimetoshine posted a comment 12 years, 7 months ago
Gorgeous!!! Great pic Lee. Missed you Wed! :-) Amy

amystimetoshine posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
iron question - Hello all,   Please excuse me for sneaking in here (I am a vsg patient) but I have a question and from lurking around here (my dtr had rny last month) I see you guys have many folk...

amystimetoshine posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
Venofer/iron infusions - Hello all, I am 11 months out and have been having issues with anemia...   I am doing my best to take a crazy amount of bariatric approved iron with vit c, but because of severe re...

amystimetoshine posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Congrats Lee! - I just noticed you hit the big 1-0-0!!!   Woo hoo!!!!   I am so excited for you...  I know how hard you have been working on this goal....   Goal wt,  right?   YAY!!!!!    Amy

amystimetoshine posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
almost 9 months out, need low carb menu ideas - Hi everyone,      I am really kind of struggling right now.  As many of you may know I have had a decent amont of complications, spent almost 6 months on varying amount of iv feed...

amystimetoshine posted a comment 12 years, 10 months ago
You look great Robin! We were surgery buddies! My dtr is trying to...

amystimetoshine posted a comment 12 years, 10 months ago
AMEN! Thanks I needed to hear that today!

amystimetoshine posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
In need of advice or maybe tough love? - Sorry I have been lax at posting, I do lurk alot.  Part of the issue is I don't feel like alot of the "guidelines" apply as much to me because I have had a few major complications ...

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My Story :-) - Hi!   My name is Amy.  I am 41 yrs old.  I am mom to 5 great kids and wife to my wonderful husband Kevin.  I am currently waiting to be given my surgery date for a VSG.  I have alr...
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