Re: New Here

[Guest guest]

Boy, Fawn, you have really had a lot to deal with in a short time! At least

you know why on the inability to lose weight, at last a reason!!!!

It is very overwhelming *just* to have diabetes, and then to learn of the

other stuff...oh man!

I remember first being overwhelmed with the diabetes, then pissed as heck. I

could not understand why it happened to me. Finally I just had to face the

fact that I had to make the best of what was a difficult situation. I

understand...having multiple health issues myself.

It bites, but we are here to listen and help if we can, so you don't have to

go it alone.

Keep us posted. After your surgery then things should look a bit better.

There are foods on the market of course for us lactose-intolerant folks. Soy

cheeze, btw, is not bad. And Vanilla soy milk in cereal makes it pretty

good. Oatmeal is something some of us can have, and using cinnamon in it

helps bgs.

Just a few beginning things.

Welcome.

Tam

[Guest guest]

Hi fawn,

Them 3 whammies are a lot to deal with, espcieally in one days news. I would of

never though that sleep apnea would cause weight gain. What is meant by 95 apnea

events? what happens? And what is a bariatric sugery?

fawnlori wrote:

Six weeks ago, I go into my doctor's office to have the physical I

need done so I can have bariatric surgery. Up until now, I figure my

worst problem in life (other than the stress of being a mom and

teaching in a juvenile prison) was my weight. I get a call back the

day my bloodwork comes in saying the doctor needs to see me. I got a

triple whammy that day because I also went in to see the

pulmonologist for the results of my sleep study.

So the following day starts off with the pulmonologist and I find out

there's a reason I feel like crap and I'm dragging... I have SEVERE

sleep apnea with an average of 95 apnea events an hour. Talk about a

walking time bomb for a heart attack? By the way, sleep apnea adds

to weight gain because you don't go into REM sleep and necessary

hormones and such aren't released that are needed to burn calories

and such. Because of my asthma and the severity of my sleep apnea, I

am put on BiPAP therapy instead of CPAP and now I'm on my way to my

doctor's office.

So now for the blood work. Whammy #2 comes when we talk about my TSH

level. I never heard of this before... but anyway, I find out my TSH

is 45.54 and I am hypothyroid. What?!! 15 years of talking to my

doctors about weight issues and dieting not being effective and

despair and depression and social isolation... and NONE of them ever

tested my thyroid?! Man, was I pissed! Well, there's another reason

for the weight gain and issues with dieting- and oh yeah, the lack of

energy and such, too.

But... we're not done yet, oh no! I find out that I have diabetes as

well. This is not a totally foriegn concept as I had high blood

sugars when I was hospitalized 15 mos. previously for asthma, but

there weren't any problems after that and this was sort of a set

back. So I leave with a prescription for Avandia and info packets

and totally shell shocked from all the news about my health in one

day- only to go through another hospitalization, long round of large

amounts of steriods, and now needing insulin even after that because

my bgl's are still way too high.

So now I am trying to figure out what to do for a diet. For

starters, I was on the pre-surgery diet: Low cal, low fat, 1400-1800

cals a day. No caffeine and having to do the induction stage of

South Beach the month before surgery. Now we add avoiding goiterous

foods- only my favorite veggies and fruits, no biggie! And of

course, battling the carbs for the diabetes. Oh, I forgot- low salt

for good measure to help with the fluid retention and I'm lactose

intolerant to boot (of course, that doesn't matter much because of

the carb counts in most dairy anyway).

What the hell does that leave TO eat? Between the struggle with the

diet and the damn finger sticks and insulin injections only to still

have bgl's in the 250 range, the medications, the stupid mask thingy

I have to sleep with... I'm just feeling angry and frustrated and

like this whole thing is a pointless battle that just can't be won.

I still can't even manage to take off the 20 pounds necessary to get

the final approval and a surgical date and I feel like more of a

failure than ever. I'm almost beginning to think that ignorance

really is bliss... because learning all of this (especially all at

once) has caused me more stress and frustration in the last 6 weeks

than 6 years of working in a juvenile prison!

Not a pleasant intro... but this is the reason I'm looking for some

support!

Fawn Lori

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[Guest guest]

Being obese can cause sleep apnea. The 95 apnea events means that during her

sleep she stopped breathing for a duration 95 times. She is not getting

enough oxygenation for her body, hence being tired the next morning. I had

this test done too.

Jany

apnea means without breath

-- Re: New here

I would of never though that sleep apnea would cause weight gain. What is

meant by 95 apnea events? what happens? And what is a bariatric sugery?

[Guest guest]

If you and your doctors have decided that this is the only way for you, then go

for it.

Re: New here

Bariatric surgery is " stomach stapling " ... and because all of the

combined health issues, this is the only way that my doctors see me

taking off the weight at this point.

Fawn

[Guest guest]

My daughter is scheduled to have that surgery August 2nd, not because she is

diabetic, but because she is 23 and weighs almost 300 pounds, and she doesn

t like not being able to borrow my clothes anymore since i dropped 100

pounds... on my own...

I am 50 and a coward, but if I were younger I would do the surgery in a

heartbeat...

I hope this goes well for you fawn... good luck, and have a great day!

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-------Original Message-------

If you and your doctors have decided that this is the only way for you, then

go for it.

[Guest guest]

I'm so sorry you are feeling so lousy all the time. Have you gotten a

diagnosis?

I know it's hard to keep pressing on to get help with doctors or therapists, but

I believe there is an answer and some relief. I almost gave up many times and

am glad that I didn't. It did take more than I thought it should.

We patients seem to have to fight for our rights.

Jennette

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To: chronic_pain

Sent: Sun, May 1, 2011 10:56:53 AM

Subject: New Here

I am too sick to type much but just wanted to ask is anyone else so disabled

they can't take care of themselves. I am in so much pain I seldom sleep more

than 2 hours - wake up crazy and have to lay in bed for hours while my wife

sleeps and I am in insane pain.

[Guest guest]

(((((((((((Rose))))))))) Welcome! glad you joined us. Tami

--- " oceanrosepink@... " wrote:

>

> Hello Group,

> I am new here.

[Guest guest]

Welcome to our group. I'm sure you will find most of your questions answered

very quickly. We have several retired nurses here who are very knoledgable, they

know a lot, lol. Plus, they know of web sites that you could use daily. Again,

welcome.

[Guest guest]

Hi Rose,

Welcome to the group! It's nice to meet you! I'm Becky. I live in southern

New Mexico with my 2 dogs, 2 full grown cats, and now 2 silly and hyper kittens

who are currently hopping, jumping sideways, running and attacking my dogs lol.

I have a few different conditions that cause me chronic pain. I take Percocet

which has tylenol in it, but it's 325 mg of the tylenol. I also don't go over

the 4000 mg daily recommendation. Anyway, welcome! :-)

Love,

Becky in NM

Rose wrote:

I am new here and have pretty significant osteoarthritis.

[Guest guest]

I used to feel like you do, about " habit " forming meds. I've changed my mind

after realizing I'm not becoming addicted, but dependent. Dependent on the meds

to live as normal a life as I can with less pain and less depression.

Pain medications offer relief and for chronic pain it's necessary in come cases

just to find enjoyment in life.

Definitely stop taking so much tylenol, it can destroy the liver and it can

only take one large dose to do it. There are better alternatives for sure.

I don't remember ever hearing that anti inflammatory meds slow the healing

process. Actually I feel when necessary they reduce damage to tissues.

Just my thoughts on chronic pain and medications.

I want you to not to suffer, we all deserve some relief and happier moments with

less pain and less depression. The two go hand in hand.

Jennette

Rose wrote:

My question to the group is are any of you on pain meds that contain Tylenol. I

try to stay under the 4000 mg's a day safe zone but on a couple of occasions

have gone over. I try not to take it at all but right now I cannot take an anti

inflammatory because they interfere with healing. I've had several kidney and

liver function tests that come back normal, thank God, but still am concerned.

There isn't a whole lot out there for pain management that isn't terribly habit

forming.

[Guest guest]

Jennette,

When my daughter broke her arm, her ortho said the same- no Antis as it slows

the healing process. This was the first time I'd heard it myself, and I think

she broke her arm this past August!

--- Jennette wrote:

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>> I don't remember ever hearing that anti inflammatory meds slow the healing

> process. Actually I feel when necessary they reduce damage to tissues.

>