Melissa Preuett
QUESTION, HELP PLEASE!!!
Mar 28, 2009
Question about insurance paying for Hysterectomy & Tummy tuck with one surgery?
I have United Health care and it wont pay for a tummy tuck unless the extra skin is a health problem.
BUT I just found out I have to have a Hysterectomy, and I have saw on this site some where a women was able to fight for a tummy tuck at the same day she got a Hysterectomy done and the insurance DID pay for it.
Is that person still out there or will any one like to help me out and give me some advice on how this was approached?
Thank you for any help,
Melissa / Central Louisiana
245 was/ 150 goal / 145 now
30yrs old
Thank you.
please try to email me off list at [email protected]
Thank you
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I have United Health care and it wont pay for a tummy tuck unless the extra skin is a health problem.
BUT I just found out I have to have a Hysterectomy, and I have saw on this site some where a women was able to fight for a tummy tuck at the same day she got a Hysterectomy done and the insurance DID pay for it.
Is that person still out there or will any one like to help me out and give me some advice on how this was approached?
Thank you for any help,
Melissa / Central Louisiana
245 was/ 150 goal / 145 now
30yrs old
Thank you.
please try to email me off list at [email protected]
Thank you
3/26/2009
Mar 26, 2009
Well I'm 146 today.
Got my MRI back, sorry it took so long to post it. but it's not
good at all.
at my neck I have a disk that has no tissue to support it and the
bone is digging in to my spinal cord, and I could in up in a wheel
chair and could end up even my arms not working too, if I was to get hit
in my neck or turn my head to fast. just so.
here is a pic at the BOTTOM....
so I go on April 1st to see about a surgery
date...
But there is more.. yep still more to come...
Today I went to my GYN female doctor and I haven't
been in 5 yrs. and now he said
I find out more about this on Monday..
Please wish me luck I'm so lost right now....
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Got my MRI back, sorry it took so long to post it. but it's not
good at all.
at my neck I have a disk that has no tissue to support it and the
bone is digging in to my spinal cord, and I could in up in a wheel
chair and could end up even my arms not working too, if I was to get hit
in my neck or turn my head to fast. just so.
here is a pic at the BOTTOM....
so I go on April 1st to see about a surgery
date...
But there is more.. yep still more to come...
Today I went to my GYN female doctor and I haven't
been in 5 yrs. and now he said
| Now, to day I had went to my "FEMALE DR." for a check up been in pain for a while, and he tells me I am bleeding internally!!! WOW that was a SHOCKER huh?? He said I had a bad case of Endometriosis and have to have a hysterectomy ASAP... WOW I am really hating on Doctors right now. Ssssooo freaking freaked OUT. HELP!!!! I'm about to have a major Mental Break Down!!!! NOT doing good at all, emotionally Here is what it means.. For the ones that want to know, Oh and I (my mom and my youngest cousin had/has this also) Endometriosis - Topic OverviewWhat is endometriosis?Endometriosis (say "en-doh-mee-tree-OH-sus") is a problem many women have during their childbearing years. It means that a type of tissue that lines your uterus is also growing outside your uterus. This does not always cause symptoms, and it usually is not dangerous. But it can cause pain and other problems. The clumps of tissue that grow outside your uterus are called implants. They usually grow on the ovaries, the fallopian tubes, the outer wall of the uterus, the intestines, or other organs in the belly. In rare cases, they spread to areas beyond the belly. How does endometriosis cause problems?Your uterus is lined with a type of tissue called endometrium (say "en-doh-MEE-tree-um"). It is like a soft nest where a fertilized egg can grow. Each month, your body releases hormones that cause the endometrium to thicken and get ready for an egg. If you get pregnant, the fertilized egg attaches to the endometrium and starts to grow. If you do not get pregnant, the endometrium breaks down, and your body sheds it as blood. This is your menstrual period. When you have endometriosis, the implants of tissue outside your uterus act just like the tissue lining your uterus. During your menstrual cycle, they get thicker, then break down and bleed. But the implants are outside your uterus, so the blood cannot flow out of your body. The implants can get irritated and painful. Sometimes they form scar tissue or fluid-filled sacs (cysts). Scar tissue may make it hard to get pregnant. What causes endometriosis?Experts do not know what causes endometrial tissue to grow outside your uterus. But they do know that the female hormone estrogen makes the problem worse. Women have high levels of estrogen during their childbearing years. It is during these years-usually from their teens into their 40s-that women have endometriosis. Estrogen levels drop when menstrual periods stop (menopause). Symptoms usually go away then. What are the symptoms?The most common symptoms are:
Endometriosis varies from woman to woman. Some women do not know that they have it until they go to see a doctor because they cannot get pregnant. Some have mild cramping that they think is normal for them. In other women, the pain and bleeding are so bad that they are not able to work or go to school. How is endometriosis diagnosed?Many different problems can cause painful or heavy periods. To find out if you have endometriosis, your doctor will:
If it seems like you have endometriosis, your doctor may suggest that you try medicine for a few months. If you get better using medicine, you probably have endometriosis. To find out if you have a cyst on an ovary, you might have an imaging test like an ultrasound, an MRI, or a CT scan. These tests show pictures of what is inside your belly. The only way to be sure you have endometriosis is to have a type of surgery called laparoscopy (say "lap-uh-ROS-cuh-pee"). During this surgery, the doctor puts a thin, lighted tube through a small cut in your belly. This lets the doctor see what is inside your belly. If the doctor finds implants, scar tissue, or cysts, he or she can remove them during the same surgery. How is it treated?There is no cure for endometriosis, but there are good treatments. You may need to try several treatments to find what works best for you. With any treatment, there is a chance that your symptoms could come back. Treatment choices depend on whether you want to control pain or you want to get pregnant. For pain and bleeding, you can try medicines or surgery. If you want to get pregnant, you may need surgery to remove the implants. Treatments for endometriosis include:
As a last resort for severe pain, some women have their uterus and ovaries removed (hysterectomy and oophorectomy). If you have your ovaries taken out, your estrogen level will drop and your symptoms will probably go away. But you may have symptoms of menopause, and you will not be able to get pregnant. If you are getting close to menopause, you may want to try to manage your symptoms with medicines rather than surgery. Endometriosis usually stops causing problems when you stop having periods. What else should you think about?If you are thinking about using medicines for pain, keep the following in mind:
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I find out more about this on Monday..
Please wish me luck I'm so lost right now....
3-13-09
Mar 13, 2009
145 pounds today
Well as to my health, as of right now, I have very low blood presure, panic attacks, and my neck is still messed up from my ex'es attack on me in 2007, I have a MRI set up for next week to check out my neck and back. but had alot of blood work done so far and this is what they have come up with so far.
Fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia is the most common arthritis-related illness after osteoarthritis. Still, it is often misdiagnosed and misunderstood. Fibromyalgia is a rheumatic condition. Its characteristics include widespread muscle and joint pain and fatigue as well as other symptoms. Fibromyalgia can lead to depression and social isolation.
A syndrome is a set of symptoms. When they exist together, they imply the presence of a specific disease or a greater chance of developing the disease. With FMS, the following symptoms commonly occur together:
More than 12 million Americans have FMS. Most of them are women ranging in age from 25 to 60. The truth is women are 10 times more likely to get this disease than men.
Fibromyalgia causes you to ache all over. You may have symptoms of crippling fatigue -- even on arising. Specific trigger points or tender points on the body may be painful to touch. You may experience swelling, disturbances in deep-level or restful sleep, and mood disturbances or depression.
Your muscles may feel like they have been overworked or pulled. They'll feel that way even without exercise or another cause. Sometimes, your muscles twitch, burn, or have deep stabbing pain.
Some patients with FMS have pain and achiness around the joints in the neck, shoulder, back, and hips. This makes it difficult for them to sleep or exercise. Other fibromyalgia symptoms include:
Fibromyalgia can cause signs and feelings similar to osteoarthritis, bursitis, and tendinitis. Some experts include it in this group of arthritis and related disorders. But the pain of bursitis or tendinitis is localized to a specific area. The feelings of pain and stiffness with fibromyalgia are widespread.
There are no specific laboratory tests to diagnose fibromyalgia. To make an accurate diagnosis, your doctor will rely on a comprehensive physical examination and your medical history. Your doctor will also use a diagnosis of exclusion. That means the doctor will rule out other conditions that could cause similar symptoms.
To rule out more serious illnesses, your doctor may run some specific blood tests. For example, your doctor may ask for a complete blood count (CBC). The doctor may also ask for tests for chemicals, such as glucose, that can create problems similar to problems caused by fibromyalgia. A thyroid test may also be done. An underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) can cause problems similar to fibromyalgia. That includes fatigue, muscle aches, weakness, and depression.
Other laboratory tests used to rule out serious illnesses may include Lyme titers, antinuclear antibodies (ANA), rheumatoid factor (RF), erythrocyte (red blood cell) sedimentation rate (ESR), prolactin level, and calcium level.
Your doctor will also use a diagnosis of inclusion. That means your doctor will make sure your symptoms satisfy the diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia syndrome outlined by the American College of Rheumatology. These criteria include widespread pain that persists for at least three months. Widespread pain refers to pain that occurs in both the right and left sides of the body, both above and below the waist, and in the chest, neck, and mid or lower back.
The doctor will evaluate the severity of related symptoms such as fatigue, sleep disturbances, and mood disorders. This will help measure the impact FMS has on your physical and emotional function as well as on your overall health-related quality of life.
There is no fibromyalgia cure. And there is no treatment that will address all of the fibromyalgia symptoms. Instead, a wide array of traditional and alternative treatments has been shown to be effective in treating this difficult syndrome. A treatment program may include a combination of medications, exercises -- both strengthening and aerobic conditioning -- and behavioral techniques.
According to the American College of Rheumatology, drug therapy for fibromyalgia primarily treats the symptoms. The FDA has approved three drugs to treat fibromyalgia: Lyrica, Cymbalta, and Savella. The FDA says Lyrica -- which is also used to treat nerve pain caused by shingles and diabetes -- can ease fibromyalgia pain for some patients. Cymbalta and Savella are in a class of drugs known as serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs).
Low doses of tricyclic compounds such as Flexeril, Cycloflex, Flexiban, Elavil, or Endep have been found effective in treating the pain of FMS. In addition, positive results have been shown with the antidepressants known as dual reuptake inhibitors ( Effexor). Ultram is a pain-relieving medicine that can be helpful.
Your doctor may prescribe an antidepressant such as Prozac, Paxil, or Zoloft. These drugs may help relieve feelings of depression, sleep disorders, and pain. Recently, researchers have found that the antiepileptic Neurontin is promising for fibromyalgia treatment.
The nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), including COX-2 drugs, have not been found to be effective for treating FMS pain. Opioid pain medications are usually only prescribed if all other drug and non-drug options have been tried to no avail.
Alternative therapies, although they are not well-tested, can help manage the symptoms of fibromyalgia. For instance, therapeutic massage manipulates the muscles and soft tissues of the body and helps ease deep muscle pain. It also helps relieve pain of tender points, muscles spasms, and tense muscles. Similarly, myofascial release therapy, which works on a broader range of muscles, can gently stretch, soften, lengthen, and realign the connective tissue to ease discomfort.
The American Pain Society (APS) guidelines recommend moderately intense aerobic exercise at least two or three times a week. The APS panel also endorses clinician-assisted treatments, such as hypnosis, acupuncture, therapeutic massage, and chiropractic manipulation for pain relief.
Along with alternative therapies, it's important to allow time each day to rest and relax. Relaxation therapies -- such as deep muscle relaxation or deep breathing exercises -- may help reduce the added stress that can trigger fibromyalgia symptoms. Having a regularly scheduled bedtime is also important. Sleep is essential to let the body repair itself.
So we will see what happens now.
I got the depression, sleep and pain problems along with most the others.
Wish me luck!!!
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Well as to my health, as of right now, I have very low blood presure, panic attacks, and my neck is still messed up from my ex'es attack on me in 2007, I have a MRI set up for next week to check out my neck and back. but had alot of blood work done so far and this is what they have come up with so far.
Fibromyalgia.
What Is Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is the most common arthritis-related illness after osteoarthritis. Still, it is often misdiagnosed and misunderstood. Fibromyalgia is a rheumatic condition. Its characteristics include widespread muscle and joint pain and fatigue as well as other symptoms. Fibromyalgia can lead to depression and social isolation.
In this overview of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), we'll explain the symptoms. We'll talk about diagnosis and treatment. We'll also explain the impact fibromyalgia has on lives. The impact comes from the tremendous physical and psychological strains that come with FMS. Those strains can lead to loss of work hours, reduced income, and even loss of a job.
What is fibromyalgia syndrome?
A syndrome is a set of symptoms. When they exist together, they imply the presence of a specific disease or a greater chance of developing the disease. With FMS, the following symptoms commonly occur together:
- anxiety or depression
- decreased pain threshold or tender points
- incapacitating fatigue
- widespread pain
Are women more likely to get fibromyalgia than men?
More than 12 million Americans have FMS. Most of them are women ranging in age from 25 to 60. The truth is women are 10 times more likely to get this disease than men.
What are fibromyalgia symptoms?
Fibromyalgia causes you to ache all over. You may have symptoms of crippling fatigue -- even on arising. Specific trigger points or tender points on the body may be painful to touch. You may experience swelling, disturbances in deep-level or restful sleep, and mood disturbances or depression.
Your muscles may feel like they have been overworked or pulled. They'll feel that way even without exercise or another cause. Sometimes, your muscles twitch, burn, or have deep stabbing pain.
Some patients with FMS have pain and achiness around the joints in the neck, shoulder, back, and hips. This makes it difficult for them to sleep or exercise. Other fibromyalgia symptoms include:
- abdominal pain
- anxiety and depression
- chronic headaches
- difficulty maintaining sleep or light sleep
- dryness in mouth, nose, and eyes
- fatigue upon arising
- hypersensitivity to cold and/or heat
- inability to concentrate (called "fibro fog")
- incontinence
- irritable bowel syndrome
- numbness or tingling in the fingers and feet
- painful menstrual cramps
- poor circulation in hands and feet (called Raynaud's phenomenon)
- restless legs syndrome
- stiffness
Fibromyalgia can cause signs and feelings similar to osteoarthritis, bursitis, and tendinitis. Some experts include it in this group of arthritis and related disorders. But the pain of bursitis or tendinitis is localized to a specific area. The feelings of pain and stiffness with fibromyalgia are widespread.
What tests are used to diagnose fibromyalgia?
There are no specific laboratory tests to diagnose fibromyalgia. To make an accurate diagnosis, your doctor will rely on a comprehensive physical examination and your medical history. Your doctor will also use a diagnosis of exclusion. That means the doctor will rule out other conditions that could cause similar symptoms.
What tests are used to diagnose fibromyalgia? continued...
To rule out more serious illnesses, your doctor may run some specific blood tests. For example, your doctor may ask for a complete blood count (CBC). The doctor may also ask for tests for chemicals, such as glucose, that can create problems similar to problems caused by fibromyalgia. A thyroid test may also be done. An underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) can cause problems similar to fibromyalgia. That includes fatigue, muscle aches, weakness, and depression.
Other laboratory tests used to rule out serious illnesses may include Lyme titers, antinuclear antibodies (ANA), rheumatoid factor (RF), erythrocyte (red blood cell) sedimentation rate (ESR), prolactin level, and calcium level.
Your doctor will also use a diagnosis of inclusion. That means your doctor will make sure your symptoms satisfy the diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia syndrome outlined by the American College of Rheumatology. These criteria include widespread pain that persists for at least three months. Widespread pain refers to pain that occurs in both the right and left sides of the body, both above and below the waist, and in the chest, neck, and mid or lower back.
The doctor will evaluate the severity of related symptoms such as fatigue, sleep disturbances, and mood disorders. This will help measure the impact FMS has on your physical and emotional function as well as on your overall health-related quality of life.
What is the standard treatment for fibromyalgia?
There is no fibromyalgia cure. And there is no treatment that will address all of the fibromyalgia symptoms. Instead, a wide array of traditional and alternative treatments has been shown to be effective in treating this difficult syndrome. A treatment program may include a combination of medications, exercises -- both strengthening and aerobic conditioning -- and behavioral techniques.
What medications are used to treat fibromyalgia?
According to the American College of Rheumatology, drug therapy for fibromyalgia primarily treats the symptoms. The FDA has approved three drugs to treat fibromyalgia: Lyrica, Cymbalta, and Savella. The FDA says Lyrica -- which is also used to treat nerve pain caused by shingles and diabetes -- can ease fibromyalgia pain for some patients. Cymbalta and Savella are in a class of drugs known as serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs).
Low doses of tricyclic compounds such as Flexeril, Cycloflex, Flexiban, Elavil, or Endep have been found effective in treating the pain of FMS. In addition, positive results have been shown with the antidepressants known as dual reuptake inhibitors ( Effexor). Ultram is a pain-relieving medicine that can be helpful.
Your doctor may prescribe an antidepressant such as Prozac, Paxil, or Zoloft. These drugs may help relieve feelings of depression, sleep disorders, and pain. Recently, researchers have found that the antiepileptic Neurontin is promising for fibromyalgia treatment.
The nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), including COX-2 drugs, have not been found to be effective for treating FMS pain. Opioid pain medications are usually only prescribed if all other drug and non-drug options have been tried to no avail.
Are there alternative treatments for fibromyalgia?
Alternative therapies, although they are not well-tested, can help manage the symptoms of fibromyalgia. For instance, therapeutic massage manipulates the muscles and soft tissues of the body and helps ease deep muscle pain. It also helps relieve pain of tender points, muscles spasms, and tense muscles. Similarly, myofascial release therapy, which works on a broader range of muscles, can gently stretch, soften, lengthen, and realign the connective tissue to ease discomfort.
The American Pain Society (APS) guidelines recommend moderately intense aerobic exercise at least two or three times a week. The APS panel also endorses clinician-assisted treatments, such as hypnosis, acupuncture, therapeutic massage, and chiropractic manipulation for pain relief.
Along with alternative therapies, it's important to allow time each day to rest and relax. Relaxation therapies -- such as deep muscle relaxation or deep breathing exercises -- may help reduce the added stress that can trigger fibromyalgia symptoms. Having a regularly scheduled bedtime is also important. Sleep is essential to let the body repair itself.
So we will see what happens now.
I got the depression, sleep and pain problems along with most the others.
Wish me luck!!!
February 18, 2009
Feb 18, 2009
WOW I haven't been on here in a long while.
I am holding steady at 145 pounds for several months now.
I still got fainting spells, but have learned a few things.
The heart doctor said my heart is fine, but my B-12 was to low, Now why didn't my RNY doc tell me this? Still don't know about this one. also I am on Low Blood pressure meds and a RX B-12 from the heart doc. and drinking allot more water now, and when I keep this up with my Vitim. then I have a pretty good week, but if I lack in any department then it takes 2 times longer to get some what normal again.
I am also on a sleep aid to help me sleep at night.
it will cost 16 thousand dollars for my tummy tuck and boob job, so guess I wont be getting this for a while. :( but I have gotten use to my looks now and it really isn't that bad. and even others tell me the same thing.
So how are all of you doing, please contact me at [email protected]
I may not be on here for another while.
Thank you every one for the help and support. hugs and God Bless you
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I am holding steady at 145 pounds for several months now.
I still got fainting spells, but have learned a few things.
The heart doctor said my heart is fine, but my B-12 was to low, Now why didn't my RNY doc tell me this? Still don't know about this one. also I am on Low Blood pressure meds and a RX B-12 from the heart doc. and drinking allot more water now, and when I keep this up with my Vitim. then I have a pretty good week, but if I lack in any department then it takes 2 times longer to get some what normal again.
I am also on a sleep aid to help me sleep at night.
it will cost 16 thousand dollars for my tummy tuck and boob job, so guess I wont be getting this for a while. :( but I have gotten use to my looks now and it really isn't that bad. and even others tell me the same thing.
So how are all of you doing, please contact me at [email protected]
I may not be on here for another while.
Thank you every one for the help and support. hugs and God Bless you
7-24-08
Jul 24, 2008
well I got back this GREAT reply from my help letter and it sounds like my answers. along with being dehydrated and low Vitamins. doc's tole me I had low B-complex. but any ways here is the letter I got from a fellow friend here on OH "THANK YOU" and hope it may help others.
The Dr.s say its Vasovagal syncope, heres a definition:
The Dr.s say its Vasovagal syncope, heres a definition:
Syncope (commonly referred to as fainting) is a loss of consciousness that occurs when you experience a significant reduction of blood flow to your brain. Fainting is often caused by a significant drop in blood pressure or from a very slow heart rate. The result is a sudden reduction of blood flow to your brain, causing you to lose consciousness.
The most common cause of fainting is due to vasovagal syncope. Vasovagal syncope is triggered by a stimulus that results in an exaggerated and inappropriate response in the part of your nervous system that regulates involuntary body functions, including heart rate and blood flow (autonomic nervous system). When some sort of stimulus triggers this exaggerated response, both your heart rate and blood pressure drop, quickly reducing blood flow to your brain and leading to loss of consciousness. A person who has fainted due to vasovagal syncope recovers quickly, usually within seconds or a few minutes.
Common triggers of vasovagal syncope include standing for long periods, dehydration, the sight of blood, coughing, urination, having a bowel movement and emotional distress. But in some cases, the cause of vasovagal syncope can't be determined.
Fainting is common, and treatment is unnecessary in most cases. However, sometimes fainting can indicate an underlying disease for which you'll need treatment.
Symptoms
Before a faint due to vasovagal syncope, you may have warning signs and symptoms, such as:
- Pale appearance to your skin
- Feeling of warmth
- Weakness
- Lightheadedness
- Nausea
- Yawning
- Sweating
- Rapid breathing (hyperventilation)
- Blurred vision
- Field of vision "blacking out" or "whiting out"
- Difficulty hearing or ringing in your ears
The signs and symptoms above may precede either a near faint (pre-syncope) or total loss of consciousness (syncope). But in either situation, you recover or regain consciousness on your own.
If it's not being casued by anything else it could be your vasovagal, just a thought!
7-23-08
Jul 23, 2008
Emergency Please help me.... Dizzy spells and Black Outs!!!
Hello, every one, I'm Melissa I don't Post a lot on the board but I
Do read most every thing that every one puts up here.
I am 1 year out of RNY Lap surgery on the 19th of this month and have
Lost 100 pounds and over 200 inches off my body. But I am just now
Starting to have this problem again, I use to have it when I was only
About 3-6 months Post-op. But here we go again.
Every time I stand up, it don't matter how fast or slow I stand up,
This happens My vision will go black I can't see any thing, my
Hearing will fade like my ears are clogged up and my hands and body
Starts to go numb. Once in a while I will pass completely out and
Other times I will stand and hold the closest thing or person by me
And close my eyes and it will pass in a few min. Now tonight all I
Was doing was sitting on the couch watching TV and it happened while
I was still and sitting down!!!!!
Here is the strange part, I am on "Bariatric Advantage Vitamins"
Multi Formula with B-Complex, a Iron, B-12 and Calcium Citrate every
Day. They just got done testing my blood work "AGAIN", and even did a
MRI of my head, and the doc's still can't tell me why this is
Happening to me. When this happened at 6 months out they told me I
Was having a reaction to the protein and for me not to get any shakes
Or any thing just to eat as much as I could. Well its going on again
And I even tried to take in the protein and it's not helping me at
All.
This did use to happen to me before weight loss surgery, but all I
Would have to do is eat some candy and have a real coke, I even tried
This now and it don't help.
I have had them test my blood sugar and they tell me the same now as
They did 2 years ago, its okay just at a border line not to high or
To low. "STILL NO ANSWER WHY THIS IS HAPPENING TO ME" I'm getting
Scared and scared for my kids the other day I had to show all of
Them "4 kids, twin sons 10yrs, middle son 7yrs, and my baby girl 4yrs
How to call 911 from all of the house phones and my cell phone, they
Are scared for me. My husband works off shore 2 weeks at a time and
Home 2 weeks.
Seems like when I get under 130 pounds it gets really bad, but when
I'm around 132-135 Its better but still happens just not as bad as
Passing out all the way, I know its strange.
Have any of you had this problem, but all the tests come back clean
And looking good?
I'm begging for any advice and help? All the doc's I see just look at
Me like I'm crazy after they look at the tests, leaves them
Scratching their heads.
PLEASE?
I even got to where I was checking my blood pressure and that's
Always great looking, no problems.
Do any of you, may have an idea as to why this is going on?
Thank you for any help,
Melissa Preuett
Central Louisiana.
(HW 260) (Weight on surgery day 230) (CW 130) (WG 145, yes I pasted
Up my goal woohoo)
RNY LAP 7-19-2007
Do read most every thing that every one puts up here.
I am 1 year out of RNY Lap surgery on the 19th of this month and have
Lost 100 pounds and over 200 inches off my body. But I am just now
Starting to have this problem again, I use to have it when I was only
About 3-6 months Post-op. But here we go again.
Every time I stand up, it don't matter how fast or slow I stand up,
This happens My vision will go black I can't see any thing, my
Hearing will fade like my ears are clogged up and my hands and body
Starts to go numb. Once in a while I will pass completely out and
Other times I will stand and hold the closest thing or person by me
And close my eyes and it will pass in a few min. Now tonight all I
Was doing was sitting on the couch watching TV and it happened while
I was still and sitting down!!!!!
Here is the strange part, I am on "Bariatric Advantage Vitamins"
Multi Formula with B-Complex, a Iron, B-12 and Calcium Citrate every
Day. They just got done testing my blood work "AGAIN", and even did a
MRI of my head, and the doc's still can't tell me why this is
Happening to me. When this happened at 6 months out they told me I
Was having a reaction to the protein and for me not to get any shakes
Or any thing just to eat as much as I could. Well its going on again
And I even tried to take in the protein and it's not helping me at
All.
This did use to happen to me before weight loss surgery, but all I
Would have to do is eat some candy and have a real coke, I even tried
This now and it don't help.
I have had them test my blood sugar and they tell me the same now as
They did 2 years ago, its okay just at a border line not to high or
To low. "STILL NO ANSWER WHY THIS IS HAPPENING TO ME" I'm getting
Scared and scared for my kids the other day I had to show all of
Them "4 kids, twin sons 10yrs, middle son 7yrs, and my baby girl 4yrs
How to call 911 from all of the house phones and my cell phone, they
Are scared for me. My husband works off shore 2 weeks at a time and
Home 2 weeks.
Seems like when I get under 130 pounds it gets really bad, but when
I'm around 132-135 Its better but still happens just not as bad as
Passing out all the way, I know its strange.
Have any of you had this problem, but all the tests come back clean
And looking good?
I'm begging for any advice and help? All the doc's I see just look at
Me like I'm crazy after they look at the tests, leaves them
Scratching their heads.
PLEASE?
I even got to where I was checking my blood pressure and that's
Always great looking, no problems.
Do any of you, may have an idea as to why this is going on?
Thank you for any help,
Melissa Preuett
Central Louisiana.
(HW 260) (Weight on surgery day 230) (CW 130) (WG 145, yes I pasted
Up my goal woohoo)
RNY LAP 7-19-2007
6-30-08
Jun 30, 2008
Well I am between 132-134, I'm feeling good. I had to quit Wal-Mart because I was spending to much money on Day care and Gas for the 60 mile trip M-F every day. I was only making $50.00 after every thing. So here I am bored again. at home.
5-25-08
May 25, 2008
WELL!!! =)
I did lose more weight I'm 132 now, and I got a job at Walmart on the 7th, I love it I work M-F, and off on the weekends. I'm building my legs/arm muscels up alittle with all the lifting I have to do of the Cokes 24 packs. "HA-HA" but Its fun I love when we are busy, time flys by so fast. I am getting over a bad head cold right now, with the work, kids and house cleaning and taking care of our 3 dogs and 4 cats. I kind of forgot to take care of my self. I didnt eat right or drink the fluid I should of been drinking and now I'm paying for it. So from now on my kids first then myself second and the all the rest will fall in to place as long as we are happy and healthy. I LOVE MY JOB=)
I did lose more weight I'm 132 now, and I got a job at Walmart on the 7th, I love it I work M-F, and off on the weekends. I'm building my legs/arm muscels up alittle with all the lifting I have to do of the Cokes 24 packs. "HA-HA" but Its fun I love when we are busy, time flys by so fast. I am getting over a bad head cold right now, with the work, kids and house cleaning and taking care of our 3 dogs and 4 cats. I kind of forgot to take care of my self. I didnt eat right or drink the fluid I should of been drinking and now I'm paying for it. So from now on my kids first then myself second and the all the rest will fall in to place as long as we are happy and healthy. I LOVE MY JOB=)
4-26-08
Apr 26, 2008
Well its been a month from my last post and I'm 135 now so it looks like at last things are slowing dow. thank goodness I was starting to worry some.
When I hit 12 months I will call and set up an appt. to see how much a body lift is going to be then we will go from there.
I'm feeling great even looking for a job to keep me busy. my hair has slowed down too and not falling out so much and so fast. I miss my long hair but it will grow back soon enough. I have noticed I am weaker I'm not as strong as I use to be hell I use to be on a weight lifting team lol yeah me. not I have a hard time lifting 70 pounds. oh well some things I'll just have to work harder at again I guess. but all in all I'm feeling great!!
When I hit 12 months I will call and set up an appt. to see how much a body lift is going to be then we will go from there.
I'm feeling great even looking for a job to keep me busy. my hair has slowed down too and not falling out so much and so fast. I miss my long hair but it will grow back soon enough. I have noticed I am weaker I'm not as strong as I use to be hell I use to be on a weight lifting team lol yeah me. not I have a hard time lifting 70 pounds. oh well some things I'll just have to work harder at again I guess. but all in all I'm feeling great!!
3/25/08
Mar 25, 2008
137 pounds, and feeling great.
this month has been better, I got a new van for Easter, but stuff was wrong with it so I should get it back in a few days.:)
We are getting another collie puppy a male this weekend. woohoo then we will have 2 a female and a male and next month we will have another female,. yes they will keep me busy I love it, they are the smartest dogs around. we will be breading them later on in a year or 2:) puppy haven I love the collie dogs.
Loving Life right now.
this month has been better, I got a new van for Easter, but stuff was wrong with it so I should get it back in a few days.:)
We are getting another collie puppy a male this weekend. woohoo then we will have 2 a female and a male and next month we will have another female,. yes they will keep me busy I love it, they are the smartest dogs around. we will be breading them later on in a year or 2:) puppy haven I love the collie dogs.
Loving Life right now.
About Me
Colfax, LA
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24.9
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Surgery
07/19/2007
Surgery Date
Feb 10, 2007
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