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Topic: RE: Wheres Ramon?
I was dealing with personal issues.. Sorry..
Ramon Lopez
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Co-Founder
http://www.rydobesity.com
Interview on www.weightlosssurgerychannel.com Please check it out.. http://www.weightlosssurgerychannel.com/programs/wls-journeys/wls-journeys-guest-ramon-lopez.html/
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Topic: RE: New to this forum.. LONG
The correct diagnostic label is not Bi Polar disorder (manic-depressive stopped about 10 yrs. ago). Anyway, there are different degrees and criteria:
Bi Polar mixed, manic, NOS
Med's commonly prescribed for Bi Polar: Lithium, Depacote, Abilify. The first two require regular blood draws to check for levels.
ALSO--SOME MEDS CAN AFFECT TESTOSTERONE LEVELS IN MEN. THEY GET LIKE NEUTERED CATS. He should have his hormone levels checked as well.
I would suggest you and he be in contact with a MH professional in your area. (sounds like you are). Additionally, he shoud NOT be having his psychiatric meds being managed by a general doc, as they typically don't stay up on the changes (manic depressive?) Anyway, make a consult with a PSYCHIATRIST (Medical Doc specialing in psychologial and neurological disorders who can prescribe and monitor meds).
Good luck to you both---
Kathy
Bi Polar mixed, manic, NOS
Med's commonly prescribed for Bi Polar: Lithium, Depacote, Abilify. The first two require regular blood draws to check for levels.
ALSO--SOME MEDS CAN AFFECT TESTOSTERONE LEVELS IN MEN. THEY GET LIKE NEUTERED CATS. He should have his hormone levels checked as well.
I would suggest you and he be in contact with a MH professional in your area. (sounds like you are). Additionally, he shoud NOT be having his psychiatric meds being managed by a general doc, as they typically don't stay up on the changes (manic depressive?) Anyway, make a consult with a PSYCHIATRIST (Medical Doc specialing in psychologial and neurological disorders who can prescribe and monitor meds).
Good luck to you both---
Kathy
Every morning in Africa
It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning inAfrica
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle
when the sun comes up you'd better be running.
RNY 2/9/09 Buh bye Gallbladder 8/28/09; 100% EWL (181 lbs.) on 2/19/10;
It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning in
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle
when the sun comes up you'd better be running.
RNY 2/9/09 Buh bye Gallbladder 8/28/09; 100% EWL (181 lbs.) on 2/19/10;
Topic: RE: New to this forum.. LONG
Emily
My father was manic....I know EXACTLY what you are going through. My father was on lithium and it was his life saver.....but I he also had heart problems. Manic can really be a BI**H and so hard on EVERY one in the family. My father would lay around, wear the same clothes for days, sometimes not bath for days.....these were the signals that things were not right and we would take him to the doctor and usually they would admit him and get the meds back in him (he would just stop taking the meds for some reason)....laying around was one of the sure signs things were going right....when Daddy's meds were right he was up and around, working in the yard, doing things....you might consider seeing someone else or telling his doctor about the signs and see if meds can be adjusted.....good luck.
My father was manic....I know EXACTLY what you are going through. My father was on lithium and it was his life saver.....but I he also had heart problems. Manic can really be a BI**H and so hard on EVERY one in the family. My father would lay around, wear the same clothes for days, sometimes not bath for days.....these were the signals that things were not right and we would take him to the doctor and usually they would admit him and get the meds back in him (he would just stop taking the meds for some reason)....laying around was one of the sure signs things were going right....when Daddy's meds were right he was up and around, working in the yard, doing things....you might consider seeing someone else or telling his doctor about the signs and see if meds can be adjusted.....good luck.
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Topic: New to this forum.. LONG
My cash pay surgery was under 10K in New Iberia, LA, USA PM me if you have quesitons about Dr Borland
Normal Weight Achievied July 17,2009
Surgery Weight 221 Size 18W
Current Weight 130-135 Size 4
Hi
I normaly hang out on the VSG forum but thought someone here might be able to give me some insight.
A little background. My DH is a manic depressive(I think that is the official diagnosis anyway it has been a while) and has been on medication for almot 8 years. His prosac was recently upped to 2 pills a day. Prozac has changed our life drastically for the better and saved our marriage. We go to councelling once a month for maintience now. He is so much better but there are some issues I feel he needs to resolve but he just blames it on his problem and says that it cant be helped. For one he is a complete couch potato, he can watch TV for 12 hours straight and it drives me NUTS. It seems that if he got up and moved he would feel bettter but there is allways an excuse. I get drepressed when I do it with him and I dont have issues like he does. Today we both have the same virus (stomach bug) but where I have halfway cleaned the house he is still in bed. Am I asking too much, I do know that being tired of sick makes depression worse, but is he just using those things as an excuse? Or is his med wrong still? he is so much better that I dont know what to think. I want him to be truely happy and for us to have a life together not just to coexist if you KWIM. I just need insight, he will not do much more than make excuses to me and because of that I dont know what to believe. Hope someone here can help.
I normaly hang out on the VSG forum but thought someone here might be able to give me some insight.
A little background. My DH is a manic depressive(I think that is the official diagnosis anyway it has been a while) and has been on medication for almot 8 years. His prosac was recently upped to 2 pills a day. Prozac has changed our life drastically for the better and saved our marriage. We go to councelling once a month for maintience now. He is so much better but there are some issues I feel he needs to resolve but he just blames it on his problem and says that it cant be helped. For one he is a complete couch potato, he can watch TV for 12 hours straight and it drives me NUTS. It seems that if he got up and moved he would feel bettter but there is allways an excuse. I get drepressed when I do it with him and I dont have issues like he does. Today we both have the same virus (stomach bug) but where I have halfway cleaned the house he is still in bed. Am I asking too much, I do know that being tired of sick makes depression worse, but is he just using those things as an excuse? Or is his med wrong still? he is so much better that I dont know what to think. I want him to be truely happy and for us to have a life together not just to coexist if you KWIM. I just need insight, he will not do much more than make excuses to me and because of that I dont know what to believe. Hope someone here can help.
My cash pay surgery was under 10K in New Iberia, LA, USA PM me if you have quesitons about Dr Borland Normal Weight Achievied July 17,2009Surgery Weight 221 Size 18WCurrent Weight 130-135 Size 4
Topic: Been Away, Checking In
Hi Everyone,
I have been in Michigan with my granddaughter, daughter, and son-in-law and enjoying myself a great deal. While away, I hurt my foot, and by the time I got home, it was in excruciating pain. I went to the ER on Sunday, and the doc there said it was broken. The orthopedist I saw on Monday says it is a badly bruised tendon. I just know, it hurt big time.
I am still in outpatient IOP, and should be finishing up this week, and next week, hopefully, just going to group once a week. I love my group, and my therapist, as we have a great deal of fun laughing and just getting honest with each other.
I had the chance to see both my sons over the weekend, which was a terrific blessing. We had a great time at dinner on Saturday night, and then visiting my sis-in-law with my mom and sister on Sunday for Easter dinner.
I still attend AA meetings and I am working on a 4th step with my sponsor.
Hope everyone is doing well.
Huggles,
Trish
I have been in Michigan with my granddaughter, daughter, and son-in-law and enjoying myself a great deal. While away, I hurt my foot, and by the time I got home, it was in excruciating pain. I went to the ER on Sunday, and the doc there said it was broken. The orthopedist I saw on Monday says it is a badly bruised tendon. I just know, it hurt big time.
I am still in outpatient IOP, and should be finishing up this week, and next week, hopefully, just going to group once a week. I love my group, and my therapist, as we have a great deal of fun laughing and just getting honest with each other.
I had the chance to see both my sons over the weekend, which was a terrific blessing. We had a great time at dinner on Saturday night, and then visiting my sis-in-law with my mom and sister on Sunday for Easter dinner.
I still attend AA meetings and I am working on a 4th step with my sponsor.
Hope everyone is doing well.
Huggles,
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Topic: RE: At a bad place
I can relate to your story. I was already alcoholic when I had my surgery, but had been in AA for a long time, with over 5 years of sobriety at the time. I relapsed when I had 6 years, and have been struggling ever since.
AA is a great resource. Get involved, and get a sponsor. I am currently in outpatient rehab, and love it. I have the best therapist and therapy group around. It is helping learn so much about myself.
There is a lack of information made available to pre-op patients, and that is where we veterans have a responsibility to educate the pre- and post-ops of the dangers of alcohol for WLS patients. It should not discourage anyone from having the surgery. I just encourage people to seek mental health care for themselves, because the food is not the issue, our stinking thinking and our emotions are.
Feel free to check in here from time to time for encouragement.
Trish
AA is a great resource. Get involved, and get a sponsor. I am currently in outpatient rehab, and love it. I have the best therapist and therapy group around. It is helping learn so much about myself.
There is a lack of information made available to pre-op patients, and that is where we veterans have a responsibility to educate the pre- and post-ops of the dangers of alcohol for WLS patients. It should not discourage anyone from having the surgery. I just encourage people to seek mental health care for themselves, because the food is not the issue, our stinking thinking and our emotions are.
Feel free to check in here from time to time for encouragement.
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Topic: RE: At a bad place
Thanks for all your concern. I did go see my doc, I started AA, made an appointment to see a shrink, and found out I have heart disease, all in a week. I've been sober for 11 days, tho!!! The drinking has ruined my heart, I am scared to death. I have to go for a nuclear stress test this Thursday cause there are changes in my already changed EKG. I weighed in at 234 (post breakfast with clothes) which means I have gained 60 lbs since my lowest post-op weight. Can I be anymore disgusted with myself??? But I am going to stay with the getting help thing, I will. For my old age and my daughter.
Topic: RE: Anorexia after WLS?
I don't have any statistics (I remember seeing two widely differing percentages one upon a time but don't remember now what they were), but based on my conversations with other counselors in my area and state who work with clients who have ED or have had WLS, it is fairly common.
The good news, though, is that for RNY patients, they already have the tool they need to combat the anorexia-type food-controlling behavior: the eating rules from immedately post-op. Going back to those rules often provides people with a sifficient sense of control over what they eat, allows them to eat in a healthy way, AND to drop some weight if they have regained.
Lora
The good news, though, is that for RNY patients, they already have the tool they need to combat the anorexia-type food-controlling behavior: the eating rules from immedately post-op. Going back to those rules often provides people with a sifficient sense of control over what they eat, allows them to eat in a healthy way, AND to drop some weight if they have regained.
Lora
14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained
You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.
Topic: RE: Anorexia after WLS?
Hi Lora,
Thanks for your reply, it's been so long, I was surprised.
I wondered how many people went from one extreme to the next. We all started out eating too much and then changed that behavior, but how many of us actually tackled the real issue that was making us eat so much to begin with? I did tackle those issues, but they don't go away. Now I find myself so desperately needing some sort of control in my life it has turned into the other extreme of not eating at all. Do you often hear about RNY recipients battling with anorexia? How common is it?
Thanks again,
Kim
Thanks for your reply, it's been so long, I was surprised.
I wondered how many people went from one extreme to the next. We all started out eating too much and then changed that behavior, but how many of us actually tackled the real issue that was making us eat so much to begin with? I did tackle those issues, but they don't go away. Now I find myself so desperately needing some sort of control in my life it has turned into the other extreme of not eating at all. Do you often hear about RNY recipients battling with anorexia? How common is it?
Thanks again,
Kim
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