Guest guest Posted June 25, 2000 Report Share Posted June 25, 2000 In a message dated 6/25/00 3:52:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time, MiniGastricBypass (AT) e writes: << I have some questions that I have not been able to find the answers to yet. It seems like immediately after surgery....maybe within 2 weeks, some co-morbidities disappear. Diabetes, high blood pressure....How does this happen so quickly? >> Hi Aimee, I had the same questions. I asked Dr. R. how I could go into surgery a diabetic on oral meds and come out not needing the meds anymore and having my diabetes under control. Here's basically what he told me... Because we are not taking in the amounts of sugars that we used to our body is able to handle the small amounts that we do. First we can't take in large amounts of anything and second we don't absorb as much as we used to. It still confused me, but I can say from my experience it works! I had my surgery on 4/10. Took my last diabetes meds on 4/10 and within one week my sugars were low enough (160 and below) that my PCP and Dr. R. both said I didn't need to go back on those meds. By the end of may my blood sugars were running consistently around 110 and now I no longer have to test my sugar at home!!! I just think of it as I did Algebra in high school. I didn't understand how it worked, but it worked so... Happily awaiting my next appt. with my PCP tomorrow to see what I weigh and how my bloodtests, etc. turned out for last month! {{HUGS}} Claire MGB 4/10/00 300/259.5 Yippeeeee 15.25 inches lost forever!! Dr. Rutledge (http:/clos.net) " He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus. " - Phil. 1:6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2000 Report Share Posted June 25, 2000 In a message dated 6/25/00 3:52:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time, MiniGastricBypass (AT) e writes: << I have some questions that I have not been able to find the answers to yet. It seems like immediately after surgery....maybe within 2 weeks, some co-morbidities disappear. Diabetes, high blood pressure....How does this happen so quickly? >> Hi Aimee, I had the same questions. I asked Dr. R. how I could go into surgery a diabetic on oral meds and come out not needing the meds anymore and having my diabetes under control. Here's basically what he told me... Because we are not taking in the amounts of sugars that we used to our body is able to handle the small amounts that we do. First we can't take in large amounts of anything and second we don't absorb as much as we used to. It still confused me, but I can say from my experience it works! I had my surgery on 4/10. Took my last diabetes meds on 4/10 and within one week my sugars were low enough (160 and below) that my PCP and Dr. R. both said I didn't need to go back on those meds. By the end of may my blood sugars were running consistently around 110 and now I no longer have to test my sugar at home!!! I just think of it as I did Algebra in high school. I didn't understand how it worked, but it worked so... Happily awaiting my next appt. with my PCP tomorrow to see what I weigh and how my bloodtests, etc. turned out for last month! {{HUGS}} Claire MGB 4/10/00 300/259.5 Yippeeeee 15.25 inches lost forever!! Dr. Rutledge (http:/clos.net) " He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus. " - Phil. 1:6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2000 Report Share Posted June 25, 2000 In a message dated 6/25/00 3:52:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time, MiniGastricBypass (AT) e writes: << I have some questions that I have not been able to find the answers to yet. It seems like immediately after surgery....maybe within 2 weeks, some co-morbidities disappear. Diabetes, high blood pressure....How does this happen so quickly? >> Hi Aimee, I had the same questions. I asked Dr. R. how I could go into surgery a diabetic on oral meds and come out not needing the meds anymore and having my diabetes under control. Here's basically what he told me... Because we are not taking in the amounts of sugars that we used to our body is able to handle the small amounts that we do. First we can't take in large amounts of anything and second we don't absorb as much as we used to. It still confused me, but I can say from my experience it works! I had my surgery on 4/10. Took my last diabetes meds on 4/10 and within one week my sugars were low enough (160 and below) that my PCP and Dr. R. both said I didn't need to go back on those meds. By the end of may my blood sugars were running consistently around 110 and now I no longer have to test my sugar at home!!! I just think of it as I did Algebra in high school. I didn't understand how it worked, but it worked so... Happily awaiting my next appt. with my PCP tomorrow to see what I weigh and how my bloodtests, etc. turned out for last month! {{HUGS}} Claire MGB 4/10/00 300/259.5 Yippeeeee 15.25 inches lost forever!! Dr. Rutledge (http:/clos.net) " He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus. " - Phil. 1:6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2000 Report Share Posted June 26, 2000 I love the algebra analogy - I can relate!!!! I am diabetic too and can't wait to be off all meds!!! Joanne in Ohio sMama2@... wrote: > In a message dated 6/25/00 3:52:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > MiniGastricBypass (AT) e writes: > > << I have some questions that I have not been able to find the answers > to yet. It seems like immediately after surgery....maybe within 2 > weeks, some co-morbidities disappear. Diabetes, high blood > pressure....How does this happen so quickly? >> > > Hi Aimee, > > I had the same questions. I asked Dr. R. how I could go into surgery a > diabetic on oral meds and come out not needing the meds anymore and having my > diabetes under control. Here's basically what he told me... > > Because we are not taking in the amounts of sugars that we used to our body > is able to handle the small amounts that we do. First we can't take in large > amounts of anything and second we don't absorb as much as we used to. It > still confused me, but I can say from my experience it works! I had my > surgery on 4/10. Took my last diabetes meds on 4/10 and within one week my > sugars were low enough (160 and below) that my PCP and Dr. R. both said I > didn't need to go back on those meds. By the end of may my blood sugars were > running consistently around 110 and now I no longer have to test my sugar at > home!!! I just think of it as I did Algebra in high school. I didn't > understand how it worked, but it worked so... > > Happily awaiting my next appt. with my PCP tomorrow to see what I weigh and > how my bloodtests, etc. turned out for last month! > > {{HUGS}} > > Claire > MGB 4/10/00 > 300/259.5 Yippeeeee > 15.25 inches lost forever!! > Dr. Rutledge (http:/clos.net) > > " He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it until the > day of Christ Jesus. " - Phil. 1:6 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Over 1,000 solutions for allergies & asthma-gazoontite.com! Shop now! > http://click.egroups.com/1/5490/3/_/453517/_/961981819/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2000 Report Share Posted June 26, 2000 I love the algebra analogy - I can relate!!!! I am diabetic too and can't wait to be off all meds!!! Joanne in Ohio sMama2@... wrote: > In a message dated 6/25/00 3:52:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > MiniGastricBypass (AT) e writes: > > << I have some questions that I have not been able to find the answers > to yet. It seems like immediately after surgery....maybe within 2 > weeks, some co-morbidities disappear. Diabetes, high blood > pressure....How does this happen so quickly? >> > > Hi Aimee, > > I had the same questions. I asked Dr. R. how I could go into surgery a > diabetic on oral meds and come out not needing the meds anymore and having my > diabetes under control. Here's basically what he told me... > > Because we are not taking in the amounts of sugars that we used to our body > is able to handle the small amounts that we do. First we can't take in large > amounts of anything and second we don't absorb as much as we used to. It > still confused me, but I can say from my experience it works! I had my > surgery on 4/10. Took my last diabetes meds on 4/10 and within one week my > sugars were low enough (160 and below) that my PCP and Dr. R. both said I > didn't need to go back on those meds. By the end of may my blood sugars were > running consistently around 110 and now I no longer have to test my sugar at > home!!! I just think of it as I did Algebra in high school. I didn't > understand how it worked, but it worked so... > > Happily awaiting my next appt. with my PCP tomorrow to see what I weigh and > how my bloodtests, etc. turned out for last month! > > {{HUGS}} > > Claire > MGB 4/10/00 > 300/259.5 Yippeeeee > 15.25 inches lost forever!! > Dr. Rutledge (http:/clos.net) > > " He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it until the > day of Christ Jesus. " - Phil. 1:6 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Over 1,000 solutions for allergies & asthma-gazoontite.com! Shop now! > http://click.egroups.com/1/5490/3/_/453517/_/961981819/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2002 Report Share Posted December 19, 2002 That really sucks for her!!! Especially when school vacation is approaching......poor kid.... Rosemary in New York with 3 children with CF - they are 12, 10, 6...I coined the phrase " BREATHE DAMMIT " ; and now we have a dog named - are you ready for this - TOBI after their medication! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2002 Report Share Posted December 19, 2002 That really sucks for her!!! Especially when school vacation is approaching......poor kid.... Rosemary in New York with 3 children with CF - they are 12, 10, 6...I coined the phrase " BREATHE DAMMIT " ; and now we have a dog named - are you ready for this - TOBI after their medication! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2002 Report Share Posted December 19, 2002 That really sucks for her!!! Especially when school vacation is approaching......poor kid.... Rosemary in New York with 3 children with CF - they are 12, 10, 6...I coined the phrase " BREATHE DAMMIT " ; and now we have a dog named - are you ready for this - TOBI after their medication! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2002 Report Share Posted December 19, 2002 Kathy Jo, My daughter is 14 and last week she fell down the steps and tried to break her fall and fractured her wrist. She has a bright pink cast on her right arm. I think it's the age they are so clumsy. It's ashame for your daughter because of the karate, hope all goes well. mom to ELizabeth 14 w/cf, Cody 11 wocf, Zoey 4 wocf, Evan 3mnths w/cf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2002 Report Share Posted December 19, 2002 I am so sorry to hear this . I know that is VERY important at the stage. Maybe her coach will allow her in the next testing session. Bless her heart. I hope you all have a nice holiday , -in spite of her disappointment.. LOVE & HUGS, GRDMBEV Aimee Hi, I just thought I would let you know that yesterday my daughter Aimee with CF tripped while walking to the car and broke her foot and her ankle. She was very brave only cried for a few minutes, she always is brave. She was walking to the car so we could leave and go to Karate. When she found out she is going to need a cast now that upset her because she wont be able to train.... and she is getting ready for Ni Don which is second degree black belt and there is a testing 2 weeks away. I dont know if its her CF that makes her so brave (on the outside) or her Black Belt maybe a combination of both, but I am very proud of her. You would think twelve year olds would know how to walk ;- ) ! Kathy Jo Mom of Aimee 12 wcf and Alysun 10 wocf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2002 Report Share Posted December 19, 2002 I am so sorry to hear this . I know that is VERY important at the stage. Maybe her coach will allow her in the next testing session. Bless her heart. I hope you all have a nice holiday , -in spite of her disappointment.. LOVE & HUGS, GRDMBEV Aimee Hi, I just thought I would let you know that yesterday my daughter Aimee with CF tripped while walking to the car and broke her foot and her ankle. She was very brave only cried for a few minutes, she always is brave. She was walking to the car so we could leave and go to Karate. When she found out she is going to need a cast now that upset her because she wont be able to train.... and she is getting ready for Ni Don which is second degree black belt and there is a testing 2 weeks away. I dont know if its her CF that makes her so brave (on the outside) or her Black Belt maybe a combination of both, but I am very proud of her. You would think twelve year olds would know how to walk ;- ) ! Kathy Jo Mom of Aimee 12 wcf and Alysun 10 wocf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2002 Report Share Posted December 19, 2002 I am so sorry to hear this . I know that is VERY important at the stage. Maybe her coach will allow her in the next testing session. Bless her heart. I hope you all have a nice holiday , -in spite of her disappointment.. LOVE & HUGS, GRDMBEV Aimee Hi, I just thought I would let you know that yesterday my daughter Aimee with CF tripped while walking to the car and broke her foot and her ankle. She was very brave only cried for a few minutes, she always is brave. She was walking to the car so we could leave and go to Karate. When she found out she is going to need a cast now that upset her because she wont be able to train.... and she is getting ready for Ni Don which is second degree black belt and there is a testing 2 weeks away. I dont know if its her CF that makes her so brave (on the outside) or her Black Belt maybe a combination of both, but I am very proud of her. You would think twelve year olds would know how to walk ;- ) ! Kathy Jo Mom of Aimee 12 wcf and Alysun 10 wocf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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