Guest guest Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 Welcome to the grou ! Hope you get your insurance approval real soon and your off to a thinner, mobile life. > > Have read a few of your posts and some say they have had hernia > surgery. Does everyone get a hernia after WLS? Why does this occur? Not everyone gets a hernia. But many do. The reasons? Well for one thing it is a possible complication from ANY open abdominal surgery. Another thing, with being obese we have " stretched " out the tummy muscle and that membrane thingie that holds the intestine in our body. This " stretching " has caused a " thinning " and weakness to the area. Therefore we are even more prone to a hernia after open surgery than the thin public. > Now about exercise. Have very bad knees, walk with a cain and cant > walk or stand for more than a few steps or minutes. Does anyone have > a solution to what kind of exercise I can do before surgery? Any exercise will help. Sitting in a chair..Take elastic tubing and stretch them, using different limbs and directions to stretch...this will build muscle. Sitting in a chair...put on some music and chair dance...work up a sweat, raise your heart rate, breath deep...your now aerobic! Blow up ballons, this helps develop deep breathing and your lung muscle. > Does anyone know of a support group around this area. The support > group that met in Sacramento isnt meeting any more. Bay Area is to > far to drive for me. Would like to find one no more than 30 to 45 > mins away. The following are support meetings for Pacific Laparoscopy (Drs. Rabkin) You could attend these meetings for support and info for the time being. Sacramento 3rd Thursday of the month. 7pm informational seminar, 8-9pm postop support meeting. Clarion Hotel, 700 16th St. Call or email debter555@..., , or Barbara Metcalf RN, 1-888-848- 8446. Stockton Last Wednesday of every month. 6pm information seminar, 7pm postop patients. U J's Restaurant, corner of Pacific and Hammer. Call or email Jon Bearg, , or Melinda Bestolarides, 209-952- 0961.> Modesto, Atwater Call or email e , . > Are there any > WLS post op people in Delano that whould be willing to meet us after > my surgery??? Just let the group know anytime your going to be in the area, we always love to meet our fellow switchsiblings. You never know who might be available to stop by and say Howdy. If your ever able to make it to a support meeting in Delano, thats a grand time to get to know a few of us. Again...Welcome...post often! Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 > >Does anyone know of a support group around this area. The support >group that met in Sacramento isnt meeting any more. Bay Area is to >far to drive for me. Would like to find one no more than 30 to 45 >mins away. > Hi and welcome to the group. Dr. K. has a support group that meets the Friday before the first Saturday of the month at Mercy Hospital on J Street in Sacramento. (Usually, that is the first Friday of the month but in those rare cases where the first of the month falls on a Saturday, then the Sacramento meeting is the last day of the previous month. Example: Jan 1 is the first Saturday of the month so the Sacramento meeting would be on Friday, Dec 31, if we really want to hold one on New Year's Eve.) ;-)) Meetings start at 6PM and usually last an hour to an hour and a half. Right now, they are being run by a couple of us post-ops, but we have access to Dee and if there are any questions we can't answer and the meetings count toward your pre-op support group meeting requirement. We hope to have someone from the office at one of the first meetings after the new year. If you have any questions about that meeting, please let me know. I'm one of the post-ops who run them. Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 > > Hi Everyone, > My name is from Stockton, CA. Am waiting for my first appt > with Dr K which isnt scheduled yet due to insurance approval. > > Now about exercise. Have very bad knees, walk with a cain and cant > walk or stand for more than a few steps or minutes. Does anyone have > a solution to what kind of exercise I can do before surgery? > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~` , In your binder that you get you will have some rubber tubing, that you can use for your upper exercise..I also had very bad knees and couldn't even walk 1/4 of a block without be so tired I couldn't hardly get back to the house..I sit in a chair and did the exercises in the book..You will do ok,just be sure to start writing all your questions down now so you won't forget to ask them of Dee and Dr.K God bless, and good luck Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2004 Report Share Posted October 30, 2004 > Name: S. Pritchard > Email Address: vspritchard@... > Where I live: Edmonton, Alberta Canada > > In terms of consuming raw milk, the rules and regulations here in Canada are strict. Pasteurization of dairy products is federally regulated. Raw milk may not be sold or given away...in fact the only person eligible to drink raw milk is the sole owner of the cow...not the owner's spouse or children. The gray area of all of this is giving it to your pets. > The penalty to the farmer is up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250K. > > As the Weston A. Price Foundation co-Chapter Leader for Alberta, Canada, there is synergy between this group and my role, hence my subscribing to this newsgroup. > Hi , welcome to the group. I'm a fellow Albertian, I live near Edson, just a couple of hours west of you. : -) I think you will like this group, it's interesting. regards, Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Welcome . My nickname is Melt and we are a close family here at the group. Ask questions or just share your feelings, we are here for you. Smiles for your day, Melt ----- Original Message ----- From: beth Hi everyone, My name is beth, I'm a 31 year old mother of two living in Portland, Maine. I got the diagnosis of Still's disease about 2 weeks ago. ---------- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.6 - Release Date: 2/7/2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Welcome beth.....My name is Carey. I live in NJ. I am 31 and I was diagnosed with Stills in March of 2004. You have found an awesome group of people who are willing to help in any way they can........Take Care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Welcome beth!!! You have found a new home here! Lynn in WI -- New member intro Hi everyone, My name is beth, I'm a 31 year old mother of two living in Portland, Maine. I got the diagnosis of Still's disease about 2 weeks ago. I had been sick for over two years! It's so strange to finally have a diagnosis that explains what's happening to me, I'm not even sure what to do now! The whole story feels like it would take a million years to tell... In a nuttshell, it started with a bad reaction to a drug (Enalapril) that didn't go away when I stopped taking the medicine. I went through lots of tests and saw many many doctors who couldn't figure out what it was. My main symptoms were daily fever, rash on the back of my hands that would come and go, joint pain and muscle pain, headache, abdominal pain, and tremors. One doctor tried me on prednisone before I got diagnosed, and I got better. Finally what did it is my husband took a picture of my rash and my rheumatologist was able to put a name to it. -beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Hi I live near Philadelphia..grew up in NYC and spent many summers at Moosehead lake. in Greenville Maine.....I have had many sick days since my 1st episode in 1972...also..many good years as well...for me this thing comes and goes...stress aggrevates it...see if you can get help with the kids...when you cook...make alot and freeze it(cook once a week )...sleep as much as you can.....really..and don't feel guilty...you will be better off in the long run Hugs Liz NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 Hello welcome to the group!! I am 32 was diagnosed in 2002,your symtoms and rash do add up to Stills.I sure hope if not already that you find a great rhumy to bring the disease under control.Take care. d.Canada New member intro > > Hi everyone, > > > My name is beth, I'm a 31 year old mother of two living in Portland, > Maine. > I got the diagnosis of Still's disease about 2 weeks ago. > I had been sick for over two years! It's so strange to finally have a > diagnosis that explains what's happening to me, I'm not even sure what to > do now! > > The whole story feels like it would take a million years to tell... In a > nuttshell, it started with a bad reaction to a drug (Enalapril) that > didn't go away when I stopped taking the medicine. I went through lots of > tests and saw many many doctors who couldn't figure out what it was. > My main symptoms were daily fever, rash on the back of my hands that would > come and go, joint pain and muscle pain, headache, abdominal pain, and > tremors. > One doctor tried me on prednisone before I got diagnosed, and I got > better. > Finally what did it is my husband took a picture of my rash and my > rheumatologist was able to put a name to it. > > > -beth > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 Hi !! I'm from Ashtabula orginally but now live in the Akron area. In fact my AHS 20th reunion is this summer! UGGHH! I have the info. you're looking for. Just email me off list!!! Look forward to talking with you! Danna > Hi, I am P. Brown from Conneaut, OH (Ashtabula county). I am a > raw dairy product wannabe and am interested in learning all I can > about it. I have had some raw dairy cheeses that I obtained from an > Amish store near my home, but am having a difficult time finding > sources of raw milk.... and am not really sure what I need to know > to expand my search. I am a big kefir fan and would love to use raw > dairy and have heard of it's many benefits. Also have read Sally > Fallon's book that sings the praises of raw dairy as well. I look > forward to learning more from the members of this group. Thanks a > lot. > > Sincerely, > > P. Brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Hello everyone,My name is bo(nickname yes but gone by that since birth) SWM 53 had this for 30 yr's,non responder(Could tolerate only 6 wks of tretment)I have psorisis but I feel normal.I work full time.I have 2 teenagers still at home.It did cost me my marriage my ex freaked out more than me so I can identify with the fear.Now after 4 yr's I'm just caosting along.I've watched my friends who don't have this disease run into problems a lot worse than mine,so now I'm just glad that this is all I've got to deal with.I will say that I wish I had been a member of this group before I started treatment and failed,I think it would have made a diffrence(BO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 i just wanna say welcome to the grp bo, i sorry you havent responded, but stick with this group. its a great grp of people who have been there , have shared there insight with all of us and people who are treating or just finished treating, its helped me everystep of the way im proud to say after i treated the virus isnt detected, not sure of yr situation, but this is the place to ask, get answers, vent, and feel better, good luck joyce bo_91147 wrote: Hello everyone,My name is bo(nickname yes but gone by that since birth)SWM 53 had this for 30 yr's,non responder(Could tolerate only 6 wks of tretment)I have psorisis but I feel normal.I work full time.I have 2 teenagers still at home.It did cost me my marriage my ex freaked out more than me so I can identify with the fear.Now after 4 yr's I'm just caosting along.I've watched my friends who don't have this disease run into problems a lot worse than mine,so now I'm just glad that this is all I've got to deal with.I will say that I wish I had been a member of this group before I started treatment and failed,I think it would have made a diffrence(BO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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