Re: 677 members and new ?'s

[Guest guest]

I'm one of those who mainly lurk but is also over a year out (open proximal

RNY 2/24/99). I was wondering if those 8 you identified are subbing or

" unsnubbing " ? Also, I think we should refer to the " main list " as the

original list...since most of us know about the confusion there. , I'm

not trying to critique what you had to say only that I got caught up in the

main list /original list thing recently. All this talk about " SLD " and

" stretching of the pouch " has me nervous. About 8-9 months out, I had severe

pain in the lower abdomen and was told I had gastritis and given Tagamet vs

Prilosec for a week or two to see if it would go away and thankfully it did.

Now I'm thinking maybe I have SLD and it doesn't always present itself as

hurting all the time. Has anyone ever experienced this? Every time I read

about some new ailment, I think.. could I have that? So bear with me...

I have been enlightened by this list especially in relation to vitamins,

minerals, and other post-op health needs and for that I thank all those who

are active and been involved it is great that us " lurkers " can learn from all

you know. I have a new question, but am, kind of embarrassed to ask...but

hey we are all grown-ups here (aren't we). OK, here goes... My BMs are always

" floaters " and medium " loose " ...if that makes any sense...I have attributed

this to malabsorbtion...maybe it is just that I eat so much less than I use

to. Recognizing that the elimination process is certainly one of the major

(if not the most) keys to good health...I wanted to get some feedback on

this. Mainly, I want to know if this is common for open RNY or just depends

on the person. I worry that this aspect of WLS might mask symptoms of other

illness. My PCP referred me for surgery but doesn't know much about it and I

really don't have good access to my surgeon so I thought maybe we could

discuss some of this here. Your probably all saying, " God woman, would you

please go back to lurk mode! " Thanks and take care, Louise

In a message dated 7/16/00 7:20:11 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

dbandas@... writes:

> Me and my co-moderator Vicki get notices when people sub or " un-snub " to the

> list. There was a big batch, maybe 8 or so this morning so I decided to

> take a look. There are 677 members on this list. There are about 50 of us

> I reckon who keep all of this discussion stirred up. The main ossg has

> about 2300 as of today.

>

> That means about 600 lurkers who are hearing stuff about WLS that I

> certainly never had the opportunity (?) of hearing before I had mine.

> (Probably nothing short of uncontrollable diarrhea or gas could have

stopped

> me...wait, isn't that Olestra?) I bet out of those 600, the majority have

> had their surgery and are waiting for their one-year anniversary to start

> posting.

>

> Isn't that something?

>

>

[Guest guest]

Tracey,

I still have my gallbladder so maybe it is starting to act up, who knows at

this point but I have been getting some unusual pain of late. I think

gallbladder pain focuses on your side doesn't it? I'm also going to really

put myself into check about overeating. I have done this on occasion and

felt very uncomfortable...I hope I'm not stretching my pouch. Now at 17

months out, I'm beginning to deal with a lot of new? issues. I think they

may be old issues that are resurfacing and I am trying to deal with stress in

my old way (overeating). Up until now, this hasn't really seemed like a

problem but it has begun to rear it's ugly head. I would love to lose

another 25 pounds but have been at a stalemate for a few months. Thanks for

your feedback. Take care, Louise

open proximal RNY 2/24/99 321

7/15/00 185

In a message dated 7/16/00 4:15:32 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

jtaylor1@... writes:

> Subj: Re: 677 members and new ?'s

> Date: 7/16/00 4:15:32 PM Pacific Daylight Time

> From: jtaylor1@... ( )

> Reply-to: Graduate-OSSGegroups

> To: Graduate-OSSGegroups

>

> Hi Louise,

> When I opened my e-mail I had 87 unread messages - so please forgive me if

> someone else has already sent you this advice (you are my third e-mail I've

> read - 84 to go)

> First - I think ALL questions are good questions - so no need for

> embarrassment (any of us can skip it if it is a subject we don't or can't

> relate to) And NO, please don't go back to " lurkdome " - the more active

> voices the more information that can be shared.

> I have no info. or experience with the SLD issue so I'll leave that to

> others.

> As for the " floaters " : (A) Excellent description ( did you have your

> gallbladder out? I didn't have mine out for several years after WLS and had

> this same " floating " issue. In my case, my doctor told me that this was

> caused by the gallbladder - and wouldn't you know it - I had my own

> gallstone breeding farm inside my gallbladder - so out it went. I do still

> get this problem (to a lesser degree and not always anymore - but often -

my

> doctors have said it is because I malabsorb fat - which floats and passes

on

> through us.

> I do think you should keep " bugging " your doctor about getting you in to

see

> someone who deals with WLS - and keep telling ALL doctors about any

> " unusual " activity in any part of your body. Many " things " can be symptoms

> of a number of problems - including being a now " regular " body function and

> therefore not a symptom of any problem.

> Hope this helps

> Take Care

> Tracey

> Re: 677 members and new ?'s

>

>

>

> OK, here goes... My BMs are always

> > " floaters " and medium " loose " ...if that makes any sense...I have

> attributed

> > this to malabsorbtion...maybe it is just that I eat so much less than I

> use

> > to. Recognizing that the elimination process is certainly one of the

> major

> > (if not the most) keys to good health...I wanted to get some feedback on

> > this. Mainly, I want to know if this is common for open RNY or just

> depends

> > on the person. I worry that this aspect of WLS might mask symptoms of

> other

> > illness. My PCP referred me for surgery but doesn't know much about it

> and I

> > really don't have good access to my surgeon so I thought maybe we could

> > discuss some of this here. Your probably all saying, " God woman, would

you

> > please go back to lurk mode! " Thanks and take care, Louise

> >

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 07/17/2000 7:35:19 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

lefyock@... writes:

> I still have my gallbladder so maybe it is starting to act up, who knows at

> this point but I have been getting some unusual pain of late. I think

> gallbladder pain focuses on your side doesn't it? I'm also going to

really

> put myself into check about overeating. I have done this on occasion and

> felt very uncomfortable...I hope I'm not stretching my pouch. Now at 17

> months out, I'm beginning to deal with a lot of new? issues. I think they

> may be old issues that are resurfacing and I am trying to deal with stress

> in

> my old way (overeating). Up until now, this hasn't really seemed like a

> problem but it has begun to rear it's ugly head. I would love to lose

> another 25 pounds but have been at a stalemate for a few months. Thanks

for

>

> your feedback. Take care, Louise

Louise,

Gall bladder pain occurs in the back on the right side under the shoulder

blade. When it first occurs it is mild, later on it is awful. I would end

up crying I'd be in such pain!

As for the eating thing and issues and fear (false evidence appearing

real), as always I suggest the book, " The Seven Secrets OF Slim People. " It

has done for me and my life what surgery couldn't.

) Vicki