Guest guest Posted February 27, 2004 Report Share Posted February 27, 2004 Hi...well, the process for wls begins " for real " next Tuesday. I have a lengthy appt. with the Bariatric Nurse Practitioner to start the ball rolling. I am feeling both afraid they won't approve me, and afraid they will! : ) Please keep me in your prayers. I have a brief case bulging full of 11 different doctor's records for the past 2 years, as they requested. I have a bit more organizing to do today. I've been learning so much about weight loss surgery, the good, and the cautionary points. Low calcium levels are pretty common after wls, so one must be dilgent with calcium suplementation and calcium rich foods. I've got to look at food as medicine, not just taste. I need to make sure the majority of what I eat is nutrient dense. My bone density is very good at this point, and I want to keep it there. I am curious to see if a substantial weight loss has any beneficial aspects regarding the RA, PsA, and FMS. I'm sure it will with the OA. Loving you all.... Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2004 Report Share Posted February 27, 2004 Tess, I wish you the best of luck with your wls endeavor. I will keep you in my prayers. You¹ve done your homework and have the right mental attitude. I¹ll be rooting for you kiddo. a > Hi...well, the process for wls begins " for real " next Tuesday. I have a > lengthy appt. with the Bariatric Nurse Practitioner to start the ball > rolling. I am feeling both afraid they won't approve me, and afraid > they will! : ) Please keep me in your prayers. > > I have a brief case bulging full of 11 different doctor's records for > the past 2 years, as they requested. I have a bit more organizing to do > today. > > I've been learning so much about weight loss surgery, the good, and the > cautionary points. Low calcium levels are pretty common after wls, so > one must be dilgent with calcium suplementation and calcium rich foods. > I've got to look at food as medicine, not just taste. I need to make > sure the majority of what I eat is nutrient dense. > > My bone density is very good at this point, and I want to keep it there. > I am curious to see if a substantial weight loss has any beneficial > aspects regarding the RA, PsA, and FMS. I'm sure it will with the OA. > > Loving you all.... > > Tess > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2004 Report Share Posted February 27, 2004 In a message dated 27/02/2004 14:57:04 Central Standard Time, tess_northwest@... writes: > I need to make > sure the majority of what I eat is nutrient dense. > Tess- I know you are really researching this and everything...but we run into something a lot where I work, where they have a whole unit that is just post-op bariatric surgery patients. Please be sure you fully understand the dietary restrictions after the surgery-amount and types of food. That is something everyone is told, even in writing! but after surgery they tend to say they didn't know or no one told them about the severe dietary restrictions. I hope you don't take offense, but there is so much to know I just wanted to be sure you were aware of that piece. Good luck, Tess...I wish you only the best! Cary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 My Dearest Tess, I wish you the best with everything. I'll be thinking and praying for you. GREAT BIG HUGS!!! Alan > Tess, > I wish you the best of luck with your wls endeavor. I will keep you in my > prayers. > You¹ve done your homework and have the right mental attitude. > I¹ll be rooting for you kiddo. > a > > > > > Hi...well, the process for wls begins " for real " next Tuesday. I have a > > lengthy appt. with the Bariatric Nurse Practitioner to start the ball > > rolling. I am feeling both afraid they won't approve me, and afraid > > they will! : ) Please keep me in your prayers. > > > > I have a brief case bulging full of 11 different doctor's records for > > the past 2 years, as they requested. I have a bit more organizing to do > > today. > > > > I've been learning so much about weight loss surgery, the good, and the > > cautionary points. Low calcium levels are pretty common after wls, so > > one must be dilgent with calcium suplementation and calcium rich foods. > > I've got to look at food as medicine, not just taste. I need to make > > sure the majority of what I eat is nutrient dense. > > > > My bone density is very good at this point, and I want to keep it there. > > I am curious to see if a substantial weight loss has any beneficial > > aspects regarding the RA, PsA, and FMS. I'm sure it will with the OA. > > > > Loving you all.... > > > > Tess > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 Tess, I will be praying for you, I'm so happy for you girl. You just keep positive, and everything will go fine, hugs Tawny > Hi...well, the process for wls begins " for real " next Tuesday. I have a > lengthy appt. with the Bariatric Nurse Practitioner to start the ball > rolling. I am feeling both afraid they won't approve me, and afraid > they will! : ) Please keep me in your prayers. > > I have a brief case bulging full of 11 different doctor's records for > the past 2 years, as they requested. I have a bit more organizing to do > today. > > I've been learning so much about weight loss surgery, the good, and the > cautionary points. Low calcium levels are pretty common after wls, so > one must be dilgent with calcium suplementation and calcium rich foods. > I've got to look at food as medicine, not just taste. I need to make > sure the majority of what I eat is nutrient dense. > > My bone density is very good at this point, and I want to keep it there. > I am curious to see if a substantial weight loss has any beneficial > aspects regarding the RA, PsA, and FMS. I'm sure it will with the OA. > > Loving you all.... > > Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 The best of luck to you, dear Tess! You have my prayers for getting approval. I hope that the surgery will help you feel much better and that it will give you a chance for a healthier future. I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org [ ] the next journey > Hi...well, the process for wls begins " for real " next Tuesday. I have a > lengthy appt. with the Bariatric Nurse Practitioner to start the ball > rolling. I am feeling both afraid they won't approve me, and afraid > they will! : ) Please keep me in your prayers. > > I have a brief case bulging full of 11 different doctor's records for > the past 2 years, as they requested. I have a bit more organizing to do > today. > > I've been learning so much about weight loss surgery, the good, and the > cautionary points. Low calcium levels are pretty common after wls, so > one must be dilgent with calcium suplementation and calcium rich foods. > I've got to look at food as medicine, not just taste. I need to make > sure the majority of what I eat is nutrient dense. > > My bone density is very good at this point, and I want to keep it there. > I am curious to see if a substantial weight loss has any beneficial > aspects regarding the RA, PsA, and FMS. I'm sure it will with the OA. > > Loving you all.... > > Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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