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Topic: RE: Hi Everyone
Alice, so sorry to hear about your health issues. I think Rich had some good advice though. Bears asking the doctor about anyway. Does you PCP know and understand WLS? If not you may want to get back to your surgeon for a checkup and to do all the tests that they do to make sure this doesn't happen again. Praying it is an easy solution for you out there. Please keep us updated.
(((hugs)))
Anna
Topic: RE: Hi Everyone
Hi Alice,
Malnurishment may be just low protein. That is what will cause the loss of muscle tone and only skin and bones look. If you are not taking in enough protein, your body will "eat" your muscle to get the protein it needs. The solution may be a protein supplement or just eating more protein. You might want to review what you are eating. I had low protein levels and my doc simply had me drink more skim milk and eat more eggs. That brought it up quickly.
Hope the tests answser the question and the cure is a simple one.
Have a great day.
Rich
Topic: Hi Everyone
I know it has been a while since I posted. And I need to update my profile I will do that soon. I just wanted to update you on my health problems. Due to the loss of my job and along with that my insurance last October I was not able to go to my surgeon for my annual check up that was due last January. My husband also lost his job and his insurance. So no Dr. Visits for me. We now have Kaiser and I went to see my primary care doctor, Well considering I feel fine I guess I am not doing so well. It seems that I have severe hi-blood pressure and am now on medication for that. My doctor said I was at stroke risk and that she did not want me to have lost all the weight just to have a stroke. I have to go tomorrow for blood draw to test for get this malnourishment it seams that my doctor thinks I am skin and bones. She said that I have no muscle tone and no fat. How could that be? I weigh 142lbs. Can skin and bones weigh that much? Oh ya I went from being diabetic to Hypoglycemic I am not sure what they are going to do about that. I go back to the doctor in two weeks for the results of my blood tests so I will update again. I just can't get over being malnourished. Me one who has been fat all my life. Oh well I guess I like go to extremes. Well thanks to all for listening, Alice
Topic: RE: I added an updated photo to profile......
thanks Janie -
How is it after having ps..... I'm really considering doing my arms. they are so bad, it is just wrinkly skin. I have to wear long short sleeves - no tank tops or sleevless. i'm almost scared to put on a bathing suit. it's funny I hated tank tops or sleevless or bathing suits when I was heavy,now I can't wear them because of the skin...... go figure. With clothes on I look great..... I guess i really need to look in to having some work done.... just was wondering how you are doing now.
Marta
Topic: RE: I added an updated photo to profile......
Marta - you look fabulous, more like a sister to your daughters than a Mom!!
Topic: RE: Monday Morning Weighins
Hey everyone -sorry I'm late this week. I've been having computer problems.Still maintaining here @ 199-122. I'll let 125 be my window, so I don't want to go higher than that. I have loose skin on my arm. Do you all notice that this years short sleeve shirts aren't like they used to be? The tshirts arms are between short sleeves and tank tops. I hate to show so much of my arms. Does anyone else have this problem?
HW 238
SW 225
LW ??? 120
Today 119
Have a great week.
Topic: RE: Monday Morning Weighins
How about Wed. Morning weigh in... Better late than never...
Still maintaining in iowa... I was 143lbs today... I flex from 139lbs- 145lbs... seems like If I work the night before I weigh more in the mornings...
Have a good week everyone!!
Im headed to a amusement park this weekend, first time in about 10 years.. This time I wont be worried about fitting in anything all though I have a little anxiety about it!
stacey
stacey 
Topic: RE: Hello May I join?
Hi Glorious B!! Welcome Aboard! We would be happy to see you around. Post away! 
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