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Goals

To get the DS to resolve my diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol

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John Rabkin, M.D.
Consult 3/21/08rnSurgery 4/17/08
Member Interests
  • Dogs - Mickee & Danee - American Cockapoos - breed 2nd generation babies
  • Musical Performance - Love musicals!!! Enjoy Karaoke and performing too.
  • Web Development - Webmaster for Cockapoo Club of America
  • Scuba & Snorkeling - Can't wait to get small enough to fit back into my gear
  • Volunteerism - Suicide Hot Line, BE Divorce Separation Group - alumni now
  • Dating - No time to date - plus, men don't generally like supersized, apple shaped, me
  • Massage Therapist - Bowen Therapist and ACMT
  • Reading - Romance, mystery, horror, historical, dramas, legal, audio books too!

Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by BuckeyeSylvia on 4/17/08 1:23 pm
    Congrats on your surgery! Seems like we've been waiting FOREVER for you here on the losers bench fellow Light Weight! :)
  • Comment by MajorMom on 4/17/08 12:47 pm
    Chris I hope everything goes well and you recover swiftly! You've fought the good fight, now it's your victory!
  • Comment by SCD1503 on 4/17/08 12:39 pm
    So happy for you! Congratulations on crossing over!! Hope your recovery is uneventful and good on pain meds!
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15mo update
on July 25, 2009 2:08 pm
Okay, so I've been very lax about updating, so here goes:

I'm 15mo out from my DS.  I've lost almost 65lbs and have been hovering between 140-142 since Jan when I lost the last 8lbs.  I still have way too many BMs, but the chia seeds that I started in Oct of 2008, cured my 5mo of diarrhea.  My diabetes is gone, bp is normal and my cholesterol is below where it was when I was taking prescription meds.  I do have problems keeping my HDL up though.  My iron was sliding down so started tender irons in Sept 08.  I was only taking 6 tenders and 1 poly, w/vit c and copper.  In December, I added 6 more tender irons.  Come April 09, I added 1 Proferrin ES, so will see how my next labs go.  My A was dropping taking 50k, so upped to 75k/day.  My D I'm still trying to get above 80 so I'm up to 150k/day. 

I've been rollerskating twice w/my grandson.  I had a ball, the first time took 5-6 laps before I could let go of the wall, the 2nd only took 2 laps, can't wait to go back again.  I've played 2 games of softball, what a blast!  I was sore for 3 days afterwards, but it was worth it.  I hit all the rollercoasters at Knotts Berry Farm in an afternoon.  Walked all over on our day trip to Catalina.  I want to go scuba diving again. 

I do need to watch the white flour, but I do get gas even if I don't eat it.  I take Flagyl 3x/week to keep the gas at bay.  All in all, the DS was the best thing that I've done for myself.  I went from a 1-2X and 18W pants, to size 8/9's and generally large tops now.

I do eat +100g of protein a day, and always get at least 64oz of water.  I'm healthier than I've been for years.  I'm hoping that I'm getting back the 15 yrs that diabetes was going to take away from me.

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