Guest guest Posted April 22, 2000 Report Share Posted April 22, 2000 Hi Vicki, Been thinking about you, and wondering how your son is doing? I hope all is well. Keep in Touch Okay ? Love & Hugs, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2000 Report Share Posted April 22, 2000 Hi Vicki, Been thinking about you, and wondering how your son is doing? I hope all is well. Keep in Touch Okay ? Love & Hugs, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2001 Report Share Posted October 30, 2001 Vicki: I sent my test in two weeks ago. I couldn't help thinking " somebody's going to open this bag with this big BIOHAZARD sign on it " !! Fine time to be sending biohazard bags thru the mail! LOL! karen Re: chronic fatigue and ER4YT: > I sent in my secreter test last thursday..hope to hear from them soon > and that the anthrax scare doesnt slow down the mail....especially in > a big BIO-HAZZARD bag... > Vicki > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2002 Report Share Posted September 9, 2002 Getting a trach is a very personal and serious decision. I cannot tell you what is right for you. I have mine because I do not have the lung strength to cough up anything in my airpipe. Are you able to cough deep & hard? What is your lung capacity? Do you get respiratory illnesses a lot (colds, flu, bronchitis, pneumonia)? Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2002 Report Share Posted September 9, 2002 In a message dated 9/9/2002 10:46:27 AM Central Daylight Time, MsBYGthoughts@... writes: > Um, maybe u should try a suction first. From a physiological standpoint, suctioning through mouth into the throat triggers the gag reflex which induces vomiting. Vomiting is dangerous in this instance because often leads to aspiration (choking).....defeating the purpose of suctioning to begin with. Plus, anatomically speaking, when you suction by mouth to the throat, you get the esophagus (food pipe) not the trachea (airpipe) if the epiglottis is where it should be. This would give new meaning to the phrase, " suck your guts out! " Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2002 Report Share Posted September 9, 2002 In a message dated 9/9/2002 11:12:04 AM Central Daylight Time, pickndaisies2002@... writes: > I can get stuff out of my lungs. Then you don't need a trach. Lose the tonsils instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2002 Report Share Posted September 9, 2002 In a message dated Mon, 9 Sep 2002 10:32:37 AM Eastern Standard Time, pickndaisies2002@... writes: > Do > you think a suction could just help me...or do you think a > trach is > the answer? Um, maybe u should try a suction first. ~s, the unique princess~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2002 Report Share Posted September 9, 2002 I don't think a trache is the answer at all. I'd get the tonsils out first. My son had a problem with sleep apneas because his tonsils were huge. No problem since they were removed. vicki do you think i should get a trach? im worried SICK about choking and not being able to breathe. Plus I have huge tonsils-even worse. Do you think a suction could just help me...or do you think a trach is the answer? Jess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2002 Report Share Posted September 9, 2002 I can get stuff out of my lungs. What I am worried about is choking, not aspirating into my windpipe. But something lodged in my throat. My pulmonary function is like 27% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2002 Report Share Posted September 9, 2002 In a message dated 9/9/2002 4:14:06 PM Central Daylight Time, MsBYGthoughts@... writes: > Everybody's different. Indeed we are! That's what makes us goddesses. Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2002 Report Share Posted September 9, 2002 In a message dated Mon, 9 Sep 2002 11:25:35 AM Eastern Standard Time, VickiLJurney writes: > > From a physiological standpoint, suctioning through mouth into the throat > triggers the gag reflex which induces vomiting. Vomiting is dangerous in this > instance because often leads to aspiration (choking).....defeating the > purpose of suctioning to begin with. Plus, anatomically speaking, when you > suction by mouth to the throat, you get the esophagus (food pipe) not the > trachea (airpipe) if the epiglottis is where it should be. > This would give > new meaning to the phrase, " suck your guts out! " Everybody's different. ~s, the unique princess~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 > Holler if you need the link again. < okay...I am hollering! In the name change, I deleted stuff that I was supposed to transfer. Hate cleaning up my computer house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 >okay...I am hollering! In the name change, I deleted stuff that I was >supposed to transfer. Hate cleaning up my computer house!>> LOL Just be glad that your puter house wasn't cleaned FOR YOU! OK....here is the one that has the info on the area that we are talking about: http://www.maitrise-orthop.com/corpusmaitri/orthopaedic/mo70_maigne_thoracolumba\ r/ That link came from this page, which also has TONS of info.....this poor guy has been thu all kinds of surgeries and is still not in very good shape! He talks like a normal person....not Dr talk <G> http://home.inreach.com/doodle/index.htm Ask me about my new MSM lotion for aches/pains! http://www.scentsappeal.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2003 Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 Vicki, I too can eat alot and it scares me too! I am almost 8 months out and am still loosing. I do have to " diet " to loose. Most of the time I can eat normal amounts of food. Some times more. And it is very rare that I can only eat 1/2 a burger. I can eat a whole one no problem with fries too!. I would like to hear from other post ops that are more than 6 months out to tell us how much they can eat. B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2003 Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 Hello, . I am a little over 6 months out and I can eat a good amount of food, but this is only if I eat very slowly. If I eat fast, I eat less and feel full fast. If I eat too fast, I just feel sick and have to wait for about 15 minutes before I feel better. I have really gotten better at not letting this happen. What I sometimes do is make a nutritious meal and give myself a good portion and take maybe an hour or two to eat it. Sometimes this may be my only " meal " for the day and then I pick at nuts, seeds, fruit, etc. I am happy to say that I do make good choices. I have a treat every now and then, but it's so nice not to even really WANT the junk anymore. I would suggest that if you find yourself eating good-sized portions, try to make sure they are healthy choices. I wish you the best. Nov. 6, 2002 376/274 Re: Vicki > Vicki, > I too can eat alot and it scares me too! I am almost 8 months out and am > still loosing. I do have to " diet " to loose. > Most of the time I can eat normal amounts of food. Some times more. And it is > very rare that I can only eat 1/2 a burger. I can eat a whole one no problem > with fries too!. > I would like to hear from other post ops that are more than 6 months out to > tell us how much they can eat. > B > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2003 Report Share Posted May 15, 2003 I know that you asked for post-ops that were 6 months out or more, but I just wanted to respond. I am almost 4 months out and sometimes feel that I am able to eat too much food. It scares me to death too, but I am also, still losing weight. So far, I'm down about 60 pounds, but fear that I'm going to mess something up, by eating. I have been able to tolerate everything, except rice. That has been the only thing that comes back up. The things that I do the best with are plain popcorn, grilled chicken salad, and mashed potatoes. I feel 100% better than I ever have in my life, but everytime I put food in my mouth, I can't help but get a little worried. Re: Vicki > Vicki, > I too can eat alot and it scares me too! I am almost 8 months out and am > still loosing. I do have to " diet " to loose. > Most of the time I can eat normal amounts of food. Some times more. And it is > very rare that I can only eat 1/2 a burger. I can eat a whole one no problem > with fries too!. > I would like to hear from other post ops that are more than 6 months out to > tell us how much they can eat. > B > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 Vicki, and , I was glad to see this topic of eating too much addressed here because I too am having this problem. I am 10 months out and am amazed and concerned about how much I can eat. Some days I feel like I can not fill up. I was actually getting concerned that something might have gone haywire. I guess I assumed that I would always fill up quickly but now I see that some of us are able to consume quite a bit. I would love to hear from somebody at Dr. R's office comment on this. Is this normal for some people? Vicki, I too am able to eat just about anything including sweets, which is a disadvantage because I am back with the mental struggle again. As far as being on a plateau for six months, I know there have been others on this site that have been on a plateau that long and still lost more weight. I would guess that you are not done at 11 months and have at least until 18 months out to lose some more. But I understand the concern as I have been at a standstill for 2 months and also worry that I may be done. We just need to hang in there and give it more time. I have heard many people say that to break a plateau, try changing something in your routine. Drink more, increase protein, and with exercise, either increase or decrease what you are doing now. Good luck! Peggy in Michigan MGB 7/16/03 260/176 > Hello, . > I am a little over 6 months out and I can eat a good amount of food, but > this is only if I eat very slowly. > If I eat fast, I eat less and feel full fast. If I eat too fast, I just feel > sick and have to wait for about 15 minutes before I feel better. I have > really gotten better at not letting this happen. > What I sometimes do is make a nutritious meal and give myself a good portion > and take maybe an hour or two to eat it. Sometimes this may be my only > " meal " for the day and then I pick at nuts, seeds, fruit, etc. I am happy to > say that I do make good choices. I have a treat every now and then, but it's > so nice not to even really WANT the junk anymore. > I would suggest that if you find yourself eating good-sized portions, try to > make sure they are healthy choices. > I wish you the best. > > Nov. 6, 2002 > 376/274 > Re: Vicki > > > > Vicki, > > I too can eat alot and it scares me too! I am almost 8 months out and am > > still loosing. I do have to " diet " to loose. > > Most of the time I can eat normal amounts of food. Some times more. And it > is > > very rare that I can only eat 1/2 a burger. I can eat a whole one no > problem > > with fries too!. > > I would like to hear from other post ops that are more than 6 months out > to > > tell us how much they can eat. > > B > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 I also can eat anything without getting sick. The further out you get, the more you can eat. What I find, is that if I eat a lot of carbs and sweets, I can continually eat all day. It is like I never get full. I was also on a plateau for 3 months and everyone hits a plateau sooner or later. The rule of thumb here is to eat mostly healthy foods such as protein, fruits and vegetables and limit the sweets and carbs. It just seems harder to practice then preach. LOL Monroe Patient Representative Dr. Rutledge's Office 704-682-0260 (cell) 704-871-0031 (office) Re: Vicki Vicki, and , I was glad to see this topic of eating too much addressed here because I too am having this problem. I am 10 months out and am amazed and concerned about how much I can eat. Some days I feel like I can not fill up. I was actually getting concerned that something might have gone haywire. I guess I assumed that I would always fill up quickly but now I see that some of us are able to consume quite a bit. I would love to hear from somebody at Dr. R's office comment on this. Is this normal for some people? Vicki, I too am able to eat just about anything including sweets, which is a disadvantage because I am back with the mental struggle again. As far as being on a plateau for six months, I know there have been others on this site that have been on a plateau that long and still lost more weight. I would guess that you are not done at 11 months and have at least until 18 months out to lose some more. But I understand the concern as I have been at a standstill for 2 months and also worry that I may be done. We just need to hang in there and give it more time. I have heard many people say that to break a plateau, try changing something in your routine. Drink more, increase protein, and with exercise, either increase or decrease what you are doing now. Good luck! Peggy in Michigan MGB 7/16/03 260/176 > Hello, . > I am a little over 6 months out and I can eat a good amount of food, but > this is only if I eat very slowly. > If I eat fast, I eat less and feel full fast. If I eat too fast, I just feel > sick and have to wait for about 15 minutes before I feel better. I have > really gotten better at not letting this happen. > What I sometimes do is make a nutritious meal and give myself a good portion > and take maybe an hour or two to eat it. Sometimes this may be my only > " meal " for the day and then I pick at nuts, seeds, fruit, etc. I am happy to > say that I do make good choices. I have a treat every now and then, but it's > so nice not to even really WANT the junk anymore. > I would suggest that if you find yourself eating good-sized portions, try to > make sure they are healthy choices. > I wish you the best. > > Nov. 6, 2002 > 376/274 > Re: Vicki > > > > Vicki, > > I too can eat alot and it scares me too! I am almost 8 months out and am > > still loosing. I do have to " diet " to loose. > > Most of the time I can eat normal amounts of food. Some times more. And it > is > > very rare that I can only eat 1/2 a burger. I can eat a whole one no > problem > > with fries too!. > > I would like to hear from other post ops that are more than 6 months out > to > > tell us how much they can eat. > > B > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2003 Report Share Posted July 25, 2003 In a message dated 7/24/2003 10:58:25 PM Pacific Standard Time, writes: > ps- ok i gotta whine. i have had a sinus headache for 2 weeks now. > probably one of my infamous sinus infections. anyone know of any > home remedies???? ive become a real bitch and my husband is about to > make me sleep in the garage. > Take garlic pills or eat a ton of garlic. (and I mean twice to three times the amount recommended on the bottle!) Garlic is a natural antibiotic and works great for sinus and ear infections. Also, take some kind of alergy stuff (I have prescription zyrtec) daily. You can drink REALLY STRONG tea (iced or hot) and it is supposed to help as well. You need to also take an anti-inflamatory, such as ibuprophen or napricin. If you cant take them, try extra strength tylenol. I know how it is to be bitchy with the sinus trouble. I have been putting off sinus surgery for it for YEARS. I am a big chicken! Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2003 Report Share Posted July 25, 2003 > In a message dated 7/24/2003 10:58:25 PM Pacific Standard Time, > writes: > > > ps- ok i gotta whine. i have had a sinus headache for 2 weeks now. > > probably one of my infamous sinus infections. anyone know of any > > home remedies???? ive become a real bitch and my husband is about to > > make me sleep in the garage. > > > > Take garlic pills or eat a ton of garlic. (and I mean twice to thank you thank you thank you!! i'll try it. its awful- these things blind me vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2003 Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 I just did this search. It is best to type in Google " Plastic surgeons " or " plastic surgery, " then do a search within a search for type of procedure. It makes it so much easier. Hugs and blessings, Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2003 Report Share Posted July 29, 2003 > I just did this search. It is best to type in Google " Plastic surgeons " or > " plastic surgery, " then do a search within a search for type of procedure. It > makes it so much easier. > > Hugs and blessings, Ann There is also a - ossg plastic surgery - you can join. They post their pics there too. The group is people from all types of weightloss surgeries now doing plastics. Sharon in Onyx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2003 Report Share Posted August 1, 2003 > pat- i dont mean to sound nosey but you said something about a > biopsy and i just want to make sure you are ok > > vicki ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vicki, I was to have an ultrasound needle biopsy last Tues.,but when the dr went to do the ultrasound she couldn't find what the other ultrasound and mammogram showed...LOL,,,that's ok,cause I know that God was working in this...Everything is fine,have to go have another in 3 mths,but know that one will be ok also... God's blessings to you pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2003 Report Share Posted August 1, 2003 > > > pat- i dont mean to sound nosey but you said something about a > > biopsy and i just want to make sure you are ok > > > > vicki > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Vicki, > I was to have an ultrasound needle biopsy last Tues.,but when > the dr went to do the ultrasound she couldn't find what the > other ultrasound and mammogram showed...LOL,,,that's ok,cause > I know that God was working in this...Everything is fine,have > to go have another in 3 mths,but know that one will be ok > also... > God's blessings to you > pat OH GOOD- IM SO GLAD ALL IS OK. GOD BLESS VICKI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2003 Report Share Posted August 3, 2003 > We all had round faces before surgery!! It is amazing how my face shape has changed since losing the weight!! Maybe there is hope for that pixie haircut in a year or two!! > > Kristy i love short haircuts. maybe youre right. i love short cuts around the ears. i just hate my fat cheeks showing. maybe i wont have that problem soon vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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