Guest guest Posted July 19, 2000 Report Share Posted July 19, 2000 Hello gang, Something has been mentioned to me that I thought I'd share (cause I'm that type of girl!). If you have had or will be getting any kind of major dental work (dentures for sure) be sure to let your dentist know if you are going into WLS or have had it. Your gums will actually shrink and if you have dentures or are needing one your impressions or shape of your mouth will change. Now I've also been told that weight loss such as we have can also affect your vision. I'm not sure of this (my lasik surgeon said no way!) but I have been told that there is a pad of fat at the back of your eye socket. Not your eye itself but behind it and that it will actually lose weight too. This would then somehow change the shape of your eyeball and could change your prescription if you wear contacts. Again, this could be a WLS urban legend, but it may be worth checking into! ><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>< Sue in Las Vegas Surgery 10/26/98 From 500 lbs to 181! My goal is nearly reality ) http://suebee420.homestead.com/Suebee2.html <>><><<><><>><<><><><><><>><<><>><>< " You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it true. " ~ Bach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2000 Report Share Posted July 20, 2000 Bob, I couldn't read comfortably for six weeks after surgery until I got new glasses....I knew it would take time for my blood sugar to stabilize, but the difference was immediate....it was frustrating when I had time to rest and read...but I couldn't/ in Nebraska Rny 6.21.99 U of MN Re: vision and teeth > Sue, > > My vision has changed 3 times in the 20 months since my WLS. I lost 222 > pounds and when I lost my diabetes (my sugar level dropped) my eyesight got > better and I had to get new glasses 3 times!! Expensive but worth it! > > BobA > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Shoes? On the web? > Click Here! > http://click./1/7061/10/_/576511/_/964067816/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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