A few questions

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone,

I have a few questions that I haven't seen brought up here. Just

wondering about a few things and figured I would post here in case other

people had these same concerns.

1. Is it possible for us to get too much calcium? We are always talking

about getting enough but is it ever a problem getting too much? I do

's calcium citrate capsules, BTW.

2. I think I remember someone else mentioning about achy joints since

losing weight?? My knees hurt before surgery and still hurt although not

quite as much. A little disappointing, I thought I'd get more relief

after losing 115 lbs. And now my hips hurt, too! Which never hurt me

pre-op! Not horrible pain where I would take pain med for, just

achy/sore feeling at times. What's that all about?

3. Caffeine.....I stayed away for years....and now at just over a year

post-op, I'm addicted again. Coffee only....never tea or soda. About

3-4 cups most days. Is this going to kill me or my pouch or my bones??

4. I still struggle with knowing what to tell people who haven't seen

me in a while and are shocked at my new bod. " What did you do? " " Any

special plan or program? " Grrr!! WHY am I so uncomfortable with this

question? If I say diet and exercise and I don't eat sugar anymore (all

true) I feel like I am telling a half-truth. At the same time, part of

me, I guess most of me, feels that unless they are MO themselves and are

looking for help, it falls under the MYOB catagory. I am a very honest,

forthcoming person but I have a hard time with this one, especially when

my kids are with me and they hear me fumble my story. I just don't feel

like going into all the details with people who are just curious/nosy.

Any advice??

Ok, that's it......LOL.

Sharon P.

Rny 7-30-01

Dr. Margaret Inman, Carmel, Indiana

275/157/145

[Guest guest]

My son, Dominic, had hypoglycemia as an infant but we avoided it as

much as possible by feeding him every three hours for the first 9 or

12 months. He had symptoms such as abnormal sweating on the head and

neck areas, he was lethargic, etc. However, when we fed him every

three hours and he when he would eat well he didn't have these

problems. THen when we started to cut back on the middle of the

night feedings we checked his ketones in his urine in the morning to

make sure he was not spilling ketones. When he was sick and would

not eat he frequently spilled ketones. Thanks to the information from

and others on this listserve we knew to take him to the ER

for IV hydration, etc.

F.

> i was wondering how common hypoglycemia is with rss babies? and

what

> are the signs if any that i would notice. also i was wondering if

any

> of you have had chromosome test on your kids? they are planing to

do

> one on avery.

> just wanting some input.

> dayna i think you said you are from shawnee. if you decide to go

> though with the g-tube for alyssa, dr holcomb at childrens mercy in

> kansas city,mo. he is a great surgeon. and very intune to the

> children.

>

> amy, mom of avery

[Guest guest]

Hello and Congrats on your pregnancy! I'm so excited to be

going through this journey with so many wonderful ladies!

Me, I use Splenda instead of Aspartame when added sweetner is

needed. I would think it's better for you than Aspartame or Sweet N

low. Has anyone read anything negative on Splenda during pregancny

and if so, where?

As far as lunchmeats, I do believe they want you to avoid deli meats

because of increased risks of bacteria during the slicing and

storage. I do believe fresh pre packaged is preferred, if you must

eat lunch meats.

Exercise....my OB said to continue with my current routine and don't

over due it. If it hurts, don't do it. I continue with my

treadmill and elliptical exercise 3 days per week or more.

Hope this helps and have a happy, healthy Pregnancy!

Jackie in MI

Open RNY 2/8/02

369/180/184

EDD 7/10/04

> Hi everyone,

>

> I tested positive last weekend but don't have my first OB

> appointment until 12/11, so I have a few questions:

>

> 1. I know that I should be limiting artificial sweeteners, but do

I

> need to limit Splenda, too? I have heard that it is made from

sugar

> and is better for us. I have been drinking a little bit of coffee

> (made from 1/3 caffeinated and 2/3 decaf) with splenda, and I

bought

> a sparkling sugar-free pink lemonade that's very yummy, also made

> with splenda.

>

> 2. Can someone help me undertand the no lunchmeat thing? Does that

> mean all lunchmeat? Are the high-end kinds at the deli counter any

> better? I'm 2.5 years out now, and I often eat a 1/2 sandwich for

> lunch, or a chef salad with ham/turkey. This week I made some

> chicken soup and had it for lunch a few days, but I'm struggling

to

> think of easy lunch options to take to work, as well as healthy

> options to pick up when I don't have time to take lunch, if I

can't

> have any lunchmeat.

>

> 3. What exercise have you done in the early months of pregnancy? I

> have read that we are not supposed to start a new exercise routine

> or increase your exercise. I have been seriously slacking on my

> exercise in the last 6 months or so, so I'm a little out of shape.

> But I definitely want to get back into it, but gently. I'm

thinking

> of getting a heart-rate monitor to make sure my heart rate does

not

> get too high when I use our elliptical trainer at home.

>

> Thanks, everyone.

>

>

> Lap RNY 4/5/01

> EDD #1 7/04