so i went to see my doctor today i still have a sinus infection second round of anibotics spent 2 and a half hours there at alexs nap time so a crank baby and mommy. well i was there to start a diet plan for wls my doctor says i should have evry thing i need. for it its been awhile since ive had any blood work and stuff and my doctor says i should be all set on his end. hmmm im still going to request that the surgeon redoes the blood work and stuff i want to be safe. loretta

Hi, Loretta --  I haven't popped into the fibro board in a long time, but I am glad to answer your questions as best I can.

I had my gallbladder out about 10 years before I had weight loss surgery.  I would occasionally have to make a quickie bathroom run, so I think I know what you are talking about.  For me, it seems to be caused by a high-fat meal or a snootload of sugar.  It has not been any different since wls, but not knowing which surgery you are having, I don't know if it would be worse for you.  Are you already scheduled for your wls?  RNY and DS, as malabsorptive surgeries, have more dumping than the lapband and the vsg, which are restrictive surgeries.  As a vsger, I can highly recommend it as a weight-loss surgery and as one that doesn't usually cause dumping.

As for the fibromyalgia angle, I have had it for 28 years.  The pain is unrelenting and unchanging.  I am on several pain meds, which only take the edge off.  I had no more pain post-wls than I did going in, and since the wls was laparoscopic, there was not a whole lot of healing issues.  I healed up easily and well and have not had the first problem post-op.  I followed my surgeon's guidelines to a tee, because I was not about to endanger my health and my life by doing otherwise, and I have done extremely well.  No more ... or fewer ... fibro problems afterward than I had before.

Best wishes on your journey!
--Dorothy

Well that sounds odd, I don't suppose he was kind enough to tell you who would treat that! What a jerk!! Sounds like maybe a cardiologist is what you need if you are having such a low pulse and fainting. Trust me I well know that hopeless feeling! I have so many diseases that I could be a medical encyclopedia. What bothers me the most is my COPD a lung disease. I can't walk but maybe 20 feet before I run out of air yet I can't get portable oxygen because when I test sitting down my tests are fine!!! So I'm stuck in this catch 22 syndrome where I can't breath but I also can't get air. I finally have a pulmonary doc though that is doing all kinds of testing and has found I have an oddball bacteria that we all have but instead of just being there mine is growing and basically clogging up my lungs. So I'll have to do antibiotics for 12-18 mos. and that doesn't guarantee a cure. It sucks getting older, inside I feel 20 but the outside is falling apart! I hope your monitor gets you some treatment. You are always welcome here!

The endocrinologist called and said he did NOT treat adrenal fatigue and he would not see me...so I guess I am back to square one...
Meanwhile, my halter monitor shows a low pulse, under 40 for more than 16 hours a day...and I continue to have fainting spells and extreme fatigue, shortness of breath...HELP!!

Thanks for all advice!

Tonya B
in SC

wow you give me strength jusy hearing your story i thought ive had every surgery they could do. if it could be removed it has been. but im no were near 13. i know what to exspect because i was on same kind of diet after my nission fundumlication and hital hernia surgery. But i was scared with all my surgerys im not scared for me im scared for my baby alex hes only two and needs me but if i dont do this will i be around when hes older i worry alot but i am going to be strong and with gods help get though this i beleave only god knows when your time is up and i try to turn this over to him. im 38 weigh 300lbs im only 5 2 i dont even tell my husband how much i weigh. im soar all the time and allways sick im hoping i will get better so i can do things with alex. Plus i have three grown kids a grandson and one on the way. I will email you its so nice that you have a loving husband that can understand what its like. My mother inlaw is going to the apptments with me because tim will be home with alex hugs to you just call if you need some one loretta