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Just wanted to say hi and that im new here....sherri
Topic: RE: RNY
to all. Thank you so much for your replies. It has really helped me. I did find that Dr.Wanda Kaniewski in Lenexa does lap ds. What a blessing. I don't have far to go and hopefully I can have lap. I've had two c-sections and was cut up and down on both as well as across on the last one. I don't think I have adhesionsbut I'm not sure. That could complicate the lap. and I don't know yet if this doctor would do open if it is a problem. I will find out thought for I have already signed up for her seminar on Jan. 5. I am self pay and my insurance also says that it will not cover either the weight loss surgery or any complication as a result so I need to be really careful. Hopefully there won't be any complications. thanks again, Charlene
charlene
Topic: RE: water with meals?????
Hubba
Thank you so much for your replies. In fact I am now looking into ds because of your suggestion and I think it's the surgery for me. I love food although I don't have to eat large quanties. I like the idea of being able to eat more than with gastric bypass and reducing the changes made to my digestive system. I can't imagine not drinking with my meal so I am really happy to hear about that. Thank you for the advice. Charlene
Topic: RE: RNY
There are reasonably few Dr's that do the DS. The ones that can do it Laparoscopic are rarer yet and few insurance companies will pay for it since it is still considered experimental and its' long term safety has not been proven. This is the reason given by Medicare as for why they will not cover it.
Topic: RE: water with meals?????
Yep.. It's Ok to drink with your meals if you have a DS.. I am currently having a turkey bacon ranch sandwich from Mr Goodcents and a large ice tea.
With the DS I still have my pyloric valve and drinking with my meals will not wash out the food in my stomach. Now... in the early days of post-op, I was not able tto do this because there was no room for drinks and food. But now that I am 16 months out, I have no problem drinking with my meals.
Hubba
"Well son, since you don't have any respect for your elders, it's time somebody taught you some respect for your betters!" John Wayne
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Topic: RE: RNY
I had RNY Oct5, 2006. I've lost 178lbs. I'm not diabetic, no longer have cardiac issues and a host of other problems that were going to kill me. While I was prepared for complications none came. I have no regrets at all and I would do it again in a second. My wife had the same surgery 3 weeks after I did. She has lost 103lbs and has had no complications either. She has no regrets and has said she would do it again in a second. I must say she looks very good in a size 6! I have spoken with people who have had serious complications who have all said they would do it again as well. I guess it depends on how much lust one has for life.
mjt
on 12/15/07 12:28 am
on 12/15/07 12:28 am
Topic: RE: Soon.....
Best of luck to you. Keep us posted. I had my band on Mon. Dec. 3. I am feeling great. Little twinges here and there and have to remember not to lift but all's good. I am also enjoying the mush diet. this is good weather for potato soups etc.
mjt
on 12/15/07 12:25 am
on 12/15/07 12:25 am
Topic: RE: water with meals?????
my dr. said, no water 30 min. before and 1 hr. after. That way I can eat what I need and it will then stay longer in the stomach without getting washed down. Let me feel full longer.
Topic: RE: water with meals?????
First of all, I really think it depends on how far out you are regarding any surgery you have had for weight loss. You also have to look at what you have been instructed by your physician and nut. Where I come from with RNY we are not to drink 30 minutes prior to meals and 30 minutes after meals, those are the instructions. HOWEVER, in our support group we have talked about this and even the nut. stated that drinking prior to meals after being several months out would be ok, but not to drink with meals or 30 minutes after meals. The reason for that is this.... when you drink, it will fill you up and then you are more then likely not to eat as much protein as you should. Also, drinking can push your meal through faster then not drinking. Alot of people who have had RNY have stated that they will drink slowly up till meal time but then not during or after the meal. Which makes more sense to me. Sometimes I drink after my meal prior to the 30 minutes and it does one of two things. It either goes down with no trouble or I feel like I did something wrong and I get a little neausa because I was fuller then I thought. I have not really had a problem with it pushing my food through but I am not like all other people. I have issues with my food going through faster then it should all the time, no matter what I eat. It does seem to be getting better but I do have days and weeks where I eat and then I am in the bathroom. I am not sure what type of surgery you had but if you did not have RNY then check on the main board or go to the ds board if you had the d. switch done. I am not sure what the instructions are for that surgery. To always be on the safe side, check with your doctor or nut.
Kimberly
Topic: water with meals?????
On some sites I have visited people have talked about drinking water with their meals after ds ??Does that sound ok????
charlene
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