Brian121
Brian121 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 11 months ago
My cautionary tale began years after my surgery, when I began suffering from migraines for the first time in my life. These became increasingly frequent until I was getting them at least several times a week. It took over my life, as you can imagine.
Brian121 posted a discussion topic 10 years, 4 months ago
Vitamin D -- how to get it right and not overdose! -
Imagine if you asked someone, "How much milk should I buy at the store?" And that person replied simply, "4." You might respond, "Four what (gallons, quarts, pints)?" The sam...
Brian121 posted a discussion topic 10 years, 5 months ago
Update re Ghrelin -- Why RNY'rs might outlive VSG -
Some time ago, I made a post about the under-recognized health benefits of ghrelin, which is much more than just the "hunger hormone":
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/VSG/...
Brian121 posted a discussion topic 10 years, 6 months ago
RNY+VSG Combination? -
Anyone who believes restriction has anything to do with long term weight loss and/or diabetes remission need only look at the utter inefficacy of the lap band procedure. That l...
Brian121 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 6 months ago
RNY regain or just too thin? -
First off, at this point I am absolutely thrilled with my weight loss results, having lost 192 lbs (100 lbs before RNY and 92 lbs since). I am really into cycling, riding betwe...
Brian121 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Are dumping and RH just two sides of same coin? - I am hardly the first to notice the similarity/overlap of symptoms between dumping syndrome and reactive hypoglycemia (RH). And the more I think about it (and live it post-RNY), t...
Brian121 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
Are you taking way too much Vitamin D for good hea -
It is important for those with RNY to supplement with Vitamin D because research shows that serum levels will drop over time if you don't. You can only really increase your vita...
Brian121 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Vitamin D -- convert the lab's units or you might - Please take this seriously -- AND SPREAD THE WORD -- to prevent overdosing on Vitamin D. Even my own PCP made this conversion error until I pointed it out, and it makes a HUGE dif...
Brian121 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Typical iron supplement dosage for men after RNY? - I understand RNY cuts the absorption of iron by about half, but it is hard to find info on how many mg per day most men need after RNY.
So this question is for those guys who ...
Brian121 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Should I be able to eat and drink this much (10 da - I am 10 days post-op RNY. From the beginning after surgery, I was a little surprised at how quickly I could drink and eat without discomfort. I can now eat 7 ounces of yogurt in ...
Brian121 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Mental changes post-RNY (easy to relax, etc)? - I am very curious if anyone has noticed any permanent changes in their ability to mentally relax or even how it feels to just "be". I ask this because several studies have shown t...
Brian121 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Do steak and eggs really taste bad after RNY? - I've seen a lot of people say things like steak and eggs taste bad after , but they are mostly women (who seem a bit more finicky about taste in general). So is true, guys -- do y...
Brian121 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Any RNY'ers eat just real food (no protein powders - I am curious if it is possible to live with the RNY without all the protein powder and other food supplements (protein bars and related snacks & treats). The vitamin/mineral suppl...
Brian121 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Tolerate how many grams of fat per meal with RNY? - For those who have had RNY -- how many grams of fat per meal can you tolerate (without dumping or other problems)? Let's say you are eating virtually no carbs or sugar to make it ...
Brian121 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
Why do VSG'rs and DS'rs hate RNY? - I've noticed a consistently negative reaction to RNY from those on the VSG and it is esp. strong on the DS boards. Why do you think this is? People say the RNY is plagued by rega...
Brian121 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
Nutcracker esophagus and VSG??? - Is it true that you should not get VSG if you ever had nutcracker esophagus? If so, why not -- and the more detailed the explanation, the better!!
Brian121 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
40 BMI - should I consider DS? - For those of you who have had DS, would you recommend it as a first time surgery for someone with a 40 BMI? Perhaps no surgeon would perform it on someone with a 40 BMI. I am deb...
Brian121 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
"Controversial -- Malabsorption has NOTHING t - This post begins with an extract from a previous thread re ghrelin. In that thread, a debate arose over whether malabsorption is relevant to proximal RNY weight loss. I argue that...
Brian121 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
Controversial – Ghrelin is actually a GOOD thing! - The weight loss community (esp the VSG subset) has been told that the hormone ghrelin is a bad thing. But most of the latest research suggests ghrelin is actually a very beneficial...
Brian121 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
Controversial – Ghrelin is actually a GOOD thing! - The weight loss community (esp the VSG subset) has been told that the hormone ghrelin is a bad thing. But most of the latest research suggests ghrelin is actually a very beneficia...
Brian121 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
How to never get ulcers with RNY! - I am studying up on the laparoscopic RNY surgery. It seems marginal ulcers are the big-hitter short and long-term complication of this surgery, no matter how well performed.
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Brian121 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Nitinol anastomotic clips instead of staples preve - I am headed toward getting the laparoscopic RNY. It seems marginal ulcers are the big-hitter complication of this surgery. I came across this 2010 medical article, which toward t...