Extra pounds carry more weight in neuromuscular disease

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Extra pounds carry more weight in neuromuscular disease - including CMT.

Has a story on CMT woman who had her stomach stapled. A few weeks ago

someone asked about weight loss, so I am posting this. ~ GG

http://www.mdausa.org/publications/Quest/q114weigh.cfm

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Just thought I would let everybody know, six weeks ago at the urging of my

Neurologist I had gastric bypass surgery performed and I have CMT1A. At this

point I have lost 43 pounds and I can already see a difference in the amount of

walking I can do, my balance and my strength.

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, I am so glad you are doing well. I have a friend who had the gastric

bypass and she has lost 107 lbs.! Best of luck to you.... fantastic.

.... Florida

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Hi ,

Can you tell me a bit more about the gastric bypass procedure, ex - how do you

feel now and how did your eating habits change, and also did your insurance pay?

Monika

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I checked into the gastric bypas and the thing that worried me was that the

death rate seemed high and I didn't want to take the chance. Does anyone

have any suggestions how to get rid of the weight. I seem to have a harder

time. I gained most of my weight from the steroids the doctor gave me for my

asthma. I can't seem to lose it no matter what I tried. I am a teacher and

this past year my classroom was on the 3rd floor and no elevator. I wear AFOs

so I thought this would be a good exercise and I would lose weight but I

didn't lose hardly any. I ride bikes whenever I get a chance and I try to swim

laps when I am at a pool but any other exercise seems to cause my tendons to

pull or tear. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Jen

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I am on the adkins diet right now. in the past i weighed 242 pounds and with

hypnosis i lost to 165. I have gained up to 187 pounds and have been

fighting to lose weight but on the adkins diet I am losing and feeling great. I

did

this with all three of my doctors approval. Cathleen in Arkansas ps. my

daughter has lupus and steroids have put weight on her and her doctors put her

on

the adkins diet. good luck