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Paula Hep
on 10/12/09 8:39 am - Windsor, CT

Topic: RE: 2 yrs late for an appt..Finally went to Aranow's APRN

Hi Maureen,
I didn't see Dr Aranow this time. I saw Julia, the APRN...I see him in Jan after 3 mos of the iron treatment.

I'm painfully hungry too, and I know I have "rapid emptying syndrome" and Julia said he likes to not think that it's biological from the surgery and will try to correct it with changes in eating, etc. first...I told her that Five big cups of water will go right down and I do not fill up...She said, "hmmm, you may need to see him next, not me and he'll try to figure it out..sometimes the stoma or something does open up too much, etc"...Yeah, I said, and my food rushes out and I have diarrahea within 20 min of eating...

Not to mention, when I'm on the toilet I get awful throwing up (more like just retching cause there's never anything in my pouch to throw up...She never heard of that one before...she thought it may be dumping...can be..Never thought about it. I'll have to remember what I eat next time it happens...I dump on fats a lot, too.

You hang in there, too and we'll compare notes!

Paula

Paula
330+/230/200 (originally got down to 200, but gained 30 back) :-(
"Nothing tastes as good as thin feels....." (unknown)

LMCLILLY
on 10/12/09 6:38 am - Central, CT

Topic: RE: Poll for LOSERS! :)

I guess I 'm old- though don't try sayin that to my face, girl! lol

My favorite favorite thing is never ever having to worry if my weight is going to be an impediment to what I want to do. It's very liberating!

Best,

Lisa C

From CT

tobys-mom
on 10/12/09 4:14 am - Bristol, CT

RNY on 12/05/08

Topic: RE: Finishing bowel prep today & then surgery tomorrow

don't bring much.. Tooth brush (Hospital ones are bad in my opinion). lip balm (my lips were so parched) Cell phone and a pillow for the ride home. Ipod if you want. anything else is extra and you won't need it.. when you are awake you will be sipping and walking .wear the same clothes to the hospital as you are home, forget the bra, and nothing nice since you are going to have the drain in.
Everything will go great.
Kathy

reenieb
on 10/12/09 3:50 am

RNY on 03/08/04 with

Topic: RE: 2 yrs late for an appt..Finally went to Aranow's APRN

Hi Paula, kudos to you for facing your fears and making that appointment! Oh, the malabsorption issues seem to get worse the farther out we are from surgery. I hear this from about 80% of the people I'm engaged with in the WLS arena. Most severe deficiencies are calcium, iron, vitamin D and if those levels go one without intervention, it will mean serious consequences to our health. I don't think the industry has a handle on the true nature of medical issues related to post-surgey life - and the doctors and surgeons must be on top of this to best be able to guide us as we try to stay well and healthy. This is SO NOT about losing the weight and looking good in our clothes. This is about health. I'm really happy you went to see Dr. Aranow. I did as well, about a month ago and we talked about how painfully hungry I am all of the time; he thought it was my imagination and gave me about 10 oz. of water that he instructed me to CHUG as fast as I could. He was positive I would feel uncomfortable - but I felt nothing, no discomfort whatsoever. He was surprised and said this is indicative of the food going right through my pouch - hence the hunger. Next step is an endoscopy to see what's going on. I'll keep you posted - but please do likewise ok? Be well, my friend. Maureen

Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.

sqky_1
on 10/11/09 11:34 pm - eastford, CT

RNY on 10/13/09

Topic: Finishing bowel prep today & then surgery tomorrow

I can't wait to finish this bowel prep, just one more glass, woo hoo! Surgery is tomorrow @ St Francis w/ Dr. R. I am very excited and nervous at the same time. Just really want to be in the recovery room after all is said and done, but I guess that will be soon enough.

Is there anything I should bring to the hospital that you wished you had?

All the advice and suggestions on these boards have been awesome, thanks to everyone who contributes, it really helped this learker learn ALOT!

See you on the losing side SOON!

H/S/G 292/ /150

Paula Hep
on 10/11/09 6:03 am - Windsor, CT

RNY on 09/28/05 with

Topic: RE: GI distress

To err on the side of caution, I'd call your doc's office and just go in to make sure everything is ok. You may have a slipped band or just some kind of rubbing that's just not right. No need to go on suffering for a long time without being checked than to get it fixed now.

If OTC meds are not helping, then it must be something in regards with the band or ulcer like, etc that the docs need to look into. That's what they are there for and what we paid them for!

Let us know how you make out.

Paula

Paula
330+/230/200 (originally got down to 200, but gained 30 back) :-(
"Nothing tastes as good as thin feels....." (unknown)

saucy1022
on 10/10/09 10:44 pm

Topic: GI distress

Wondering if I'm a total freak!!! Had banding about 2 months ago and still have incredible intestinal distress no matter what I eat. I've tried every kind of laxative and anti-gas medicine out there,and nothing seems to work. Is this normal??? Could I have a problem with my band??
Thanks for reading!!