solise posted a discussion topic 11 years, 6 months ago
What do you take for sciatica pain? - Im having a bit of trouble with it this weekend. It started with pain in my hips on thursday and friday but for the last two days the pain has been in the center of my right thigh....

solise posted a discussion topic 11 years, 6 months ago
Gallbladder issues - Ok so Im waiting for gallbladder surgery. I am scheduled for surgery on October 15th. I always have pain on my right under my rib cage but just recently have been experiencing pain...

solise posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
Gallbladder surgery rescheduled/ visit with NUT - Ok. So I saw my NUT today who thinks I am not eating enough. She is suggesting I keep a log and eat 1600-1800 calories and thats why my weight isnt moving. Also my surgery has b...

solise posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
Getting back on track with vitamins - Im trying to get back on track with my vitamins since my hair has started falling out again. Anyone know how much D3 i need daily?

solise posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
3.5 yr postop and my hair is falling out again - When it fell out right after surgery it was because i wasnt consuming enough protein but now i eat lots of protein so i dont know why my hair is falling out. Anybody have any ideas...

solise posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
Finally scheduled for gallbladder surgery - Ive finally been scheduled for gallbladder surgery. Friday october 5th is the date. Pre admissions testing on september 28 th. I will be so glad when its all over.

solise posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
How does something like grits get stuck? - Its so watery yet it got stuck and have been stuck for about 10 minutes....im fighting the urge to drink a little water to help push it down....

solise posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
Whats for lunch? - I spent the morning in the city running errands, got lost and ended up walking 65 city blocks outta my way...ok so thats gotta be good for my bottom line...thought I would never ge...

solise posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
What a difference 160 lbs make... - I had my RNY 4/9/09. When I first met with my surgeon and he asked me my reasons for wanting to have a bypass. One of the many reasons i gave him was my job. I work for NYPD and...

solise posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
Pacifying mysef with food - Ok so my dr said i gained 4 lbs since the end of july. Because of my ever-so-chronic gallbladder pain, I believe ive been pacifying myself with food (even though thats pretty much ...

solise posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
Plastic surgery - I talked to my dr about having plastic surgery. I am 3 years, 5 months out from gastric bypass. Im interested in having my breasts done as well as my abdomen and inner thighs. Ever...

solise posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
HIDA scan update - I just got back from my dr. Ive been diagnosed with biliary dyskenesis and will be having my gallbladder removed the week of september 5th. Thank god. I really didnt think i could ...

solise posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
HIDA scan update - Ok so I had my HIDA scan today. They started my IV and put some dye in, put me on the machine and took pics of my liver for 1 hr. No problems. They put something else into my IV...

solise posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
HIDA scan today.... - Thank god. I hope this holds the answers to my problem cause I dont know what to do next if it doesnt. The thing I have noticed is that my pain is now persistant. It doesnt f...

solise posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
What can I take for gallbladder pain? - Until I get back to the dr? I have been in pain all day today and havent really been able to move around too much? The pain is getting progressively worse. HIDA scan scheduled f...

solise posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
Gallbladder issues - As many of you know Ive beeb having what I believe to be gallbladder issues. I have pain on my right under my ribs that travels up my back in between my shoulder blades and into...

solise posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
Protein ice cream - Anyone know if its possible to make protein ice cream using a protein shake type mixture in an ice cream maker? I have the ice cream maker attachment for my kitchen aid and was ...

solise posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
I hate AETNA! - About 2 weeks ago i went through emergency with what i believe are gallbladder issues. I was told that the acid content in my stomach is really high and put on prilosec for 7 days ...

solise posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
Anybody familiar with high AST levels? - Ive been having what i believe are gallbladder issues but i noticed my AST levels are high. Anybody know what this means?

solise posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
Update to: what kind of dr orders the HIDA scan - Ive been told that only the gastro dr can order the HIDA scan so im on my way to her office and Im praying she'll order it today. I cant take much more of this pain...im spending m...

solise posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
What kind of dr orders the HIDA scan? - So im having what i believe is gallbladder trouble. My surgeon wants to do the HIDA scan but says he cant order it my PCP has to order it. Now my PCP is saying he cant order it the...

solise posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
OMG I had the worst gallbladder attack ever.... - Im more sure than ever that my issue is gallbladder related. (still waiting on approval for the HIDA scan) I ate lunch around 1pm and about an hour later pain begain in my mids...

solise posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
Large pockets in the colon after losing lots of we - I believe im having gallbladder issues but this is another theory my surgeon has. He said losing alot of weight creates large folds in the colon and fecal matter could be getting s...

solise posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
Gallbladder issue, I hope? - Im 3 years post op Gastric bypass. I think I may be having a gallbladder issue, at least I hope thats what it is cause the thought of having to live with an undiagnosed pain is dri...

solise posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
UPDATE TO: "is this an ulcer?" - Today I was scoped and do you know what they found? Nothing. I was so disappointed. Im still having pretty bad pains so she put me on 3 ducolax, twice a day to empty my colon.....t...
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04/08/2009
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Jan 25, 2009
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