Guest guest Posted July 9, 2000 Report Share Posted July 9, 2000 Lori, I'm sorry I can't help you, however, I do think that it would be a smart idea for you to go to the emergency room if you can't get in touch with any Dr.'s within a day or 2. I'm sure everything is fine and you needn't worry. I will keep my fingers crossed that all is ok. Please let me know. Patti & in MD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2000 Report Share Posted July 9, 2000 Lori, I'm sorry I can't help you, however, I do think that it would be a smart idea for you to go to the emergency room if you can't get in touch with any Dr.'s within a day or 2. I'm sure everything is fine and you needn't worry. I will keep my fingers crossed that all is ok. Please let me know. Patti & in MD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2000 Report Share Posted July 9, 2000 Sounds like a bladder infection and if it is, it will get worse fast and that will drive you do medical attention. It will make you have to urinate *very* often, but nothing comes out. It's easy to get and just about as easy to get rid of but it's awful to have it. You'll get some medicine that will probably turn your urine orange. In the meantime, start drinking cranberry juice, as much as you can stand. > I dont know if its MGB related....After urinating I had blood, so I m > thinking I have Blood in my urine. And for certain it's not from > menses...Well, when I urinated there was a little pressure a little > painful. I have no other systems. CAn you get a urinary infection > from not drinking enough liquids? Can this be inturn of an inflated > liver? > I m not in a panic..yet. I m out of town. Doc in the box is closed > now but will open in the morning...Do I go to emergency now??? is > this MGB related? I tried paging Dr R and he is probably in transit, > with no answer. > Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2000 Report Share Posted July 9, 2000 --- Well, I went for a urine test and theres a trace of bacteria and they gave me one super duper antibiotic, and will send it out for a culture. The pain this morning was almost nothing, and the test showed that I had NO blood in my urine. so I m lucky and THANK_FUL! The dry blood I had was after I urinated yesterday afternoon,,very small amount then this morning no blood, little discomfort...this was not explained to me. I had no other symptoms didnt have the " need to go .........But yesterday Painful(urethra) . The doc in the box here gave me one super antibiotic......So I m getting treated for UTI, hopefully that will be the end of it..... Do you think its from the catherder at surgery??? I dont know what to In MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com, " " <lindat@f...> wrote: > > Sounds like a bladder infection and if it is, it will get worse fast > and that will drive you do medical attention. It will make you have > to urinate *very* often, but nothing comes out. > > It's easy to get and just about as easy to get rid of but it's awful > to have it. > > You'll get some medicine that will probably turn your urine orange. > > In the meantime, start drinking cranberry juice, as much as you can > stand. > > > > > > > I dont know if its MGB related....After urinating I had blood, so I > m > > thinking I have Blood in my urine. And for certain it's not from > > menses...Well, when I urinated there was a little pressure a little > > painful. I have no other systems. CAn you get a urinary infection > > from not drinking enough liquids? Can this be inturn of an inflated > > liver? > > I m not in a panic..yet. I m out of town. Doc in the box is closed > > now but will open in the morning...Do I go to emergency now??? is > > this MGB related? I tried paging Dr R and he is probably in > transit, > > with no answer. > > Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2000 Report Share Posted July 9, 2000 --- Well, I went for a urine test and theres a trace of bacteria and they gave me one super duper antibiotic, and will send it out for a culture. The pain this morning was almost nothing, and the test showed that I had NO blood in my urine. so I m lucky and THANK_FUL! The dry blood I had was after I urinated yesterday afternoon,,very small amount then this morning no blood, little discomfort...this was not explained to me. I had no other symptoms didnt have the " need to go .........But yesterday Painful(urethra) . The doc in the box here gave me one super antibiotic......So I m getting treated for UTI, hopefully that will be the end of it..... Do you think its from the catherder at surgery??? I dont know what to In MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com, " " <lindat@f...> wrote: > > Sounds like a bladder infection and if it is, it will get worse fast > and that will drive you do medical attention. It will make you have > to urinate *very* often, but nothing comes out. > > It's easy to get and just about as easy to get rid of but it's awful > to have it. > > You'll get some medicine that will probably turn your urine orange. > > In the meantime, start drinking cranberry juice, as much as you can > stand. > > > > > > > I dont know if its MGB related....After urinating I had blood, so I > m > > thinking I have Blood in my urine. And for certain it's not from > > menses...Well, when I urinated there was a little pressure a little > > painful. I have no other systems. CAn you get a urinary infection > > from not drinking enough liquids? Can this be inturn of an inflated > > liver? > > I m not in a panic..yet. I m out of town. Doc in the box is closed > > now but will open in the morning...Do I go to emergency now??? is > > this MGB related? I tried paging Dr R and he is probably in > transit, > > with no answer. > > Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2000 Report Share Posted July 9, 2000 Lori, I'm glad you went to the doc; I also have a bladder infection, first one in 7 years. It probably is from not enough fluids, i.e. water. My urine is concentrated more now than after surgery so I try to get in the fluids. I had the same discomfort and blood but I also had my period at the same time. I started on an over-the-counter med called Azo-Dine (it turns your urine bright orange!) for the discomfort and spasms. For future reference, it is good to keep on hand, it is only effective for 48 hours until you can see the doctor, but it eases the pain. Also, like said, cranberry juice helps the ph of your bladder so you inhibit anymore bacterial growth until you get on the antibiotic. I'm keeping a supply on hand in case this happens again! Take care!! MGB 5/15/00 > > > I dont know if its MGB related....After urinating I had blood, so > I > > m > > > thinking I have Blood in my urine. And for certain it's not from > > > menses...Well, when I urinated there was a little pressure a > little > > > painful. I have no other systems. CAn you get a urinary infection > > > from not drinking enough liquids? Can this be inturn of an > inflated > > > liver? > > > I m not in a panic..yet. I m out of town. Doc in the box is > closed > > > now but will open in the morning...Do I go to emergency now??? is > > > this MGB related? I tried paging Dr R and he is probably in > > transit, > > > with no answer. > > > Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2002 Report Share Posted October 9, 2002 Hi, Just a question to help pin down the problem. Was he taking the florinef after about 2 PM ? It is best to take the florinef when you first arise and then before 2 PM as it stays in the system a fairly long time and taking it after 2 pm caused problems with many people for sleeping time. Carol's ideas look good also - cutting back and possibly trying Midrodine. Take care, Bill Werre ============ mgildor wrote: >If I can make a suggestion for those trying to decide between canes >and walking poles - Eastern Mountain Sports makes a cork >handled 'walking stick', adjustable and collapsable, which comes with >a removable basket and rubber tip. We found it to be the most >versitile so far. >HELP - My husband just started getting severe headaches with very >high blood pressure when he sits or squats in one position for very >long and when he goes to bed. When up and about his pressure is quite >low. He had been taking Fludro 4 -5 days a week for the past couple >of months with good results untill now. His MDs have taken him off of >it and he can barely function. Has anyone dealt with this problem >successfully? Up untill this happened he was coping rather well, >considering.... >I saw a link to articles on otrhostatic hypotension in one of Pam's >posts and can't get back to it. Can anyone refer me to the articles? > >I seem to be asking a lot for my first post. I've been reading the >posts for a while and have found them very helpful. Thank you all. > > >If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may >unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > >shydrager-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2002 Report Share Posted October 9, 2002 Hi, Just a question to help pin down the problem. Was he taking the florinef after about 2 PM ? It is best to take the florinef when you first arise and then before 2 PM as it stays in the system a fairly long time and taking it after 2 pm caused problems with many people for sleeping time. Carol's ideas look good also - cutting back and possibly trying Midrodine. Take care, Bill Werre ============ mgildor wrote: >If I can make a suggestion for those trying to decide between canes >and walking poles - Eastern Mountain Sports makes a cork >handled 'walking stick', adjustable and collapsable, which comes with >a removable basket and rubber tip. We found it to be the most >versitile so far. >HELP - My husband just started getting severe headaches with very >high blood pressure when he sits or squats in one position for very >long and when he goes to bed. When up and about his pressure is quite >low. He had been taking Fludro 4 -5 days a week for the past couple >of months with good results untill now. His MDs have taken him off of >it and he can barely function. Has anyone dealt with this problem >successfully? Up untill this happened he was coping rather well, >considering.... >I saw a link to articles on otrhostatic hypotension in one of Pam's >posts and can't get back to it. Can anyone refer me to the articles? > >I seem to be asking a lot for my first post. I've been reading the >posts for a while and have found them very helpful. Thank you all. > > >If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may >unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > >shydrager-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2003 Report Share Posted March 11, 2003 Do you both see the same doc? If you don't, but you like your doctor, why not get his/her opinion on your child. Also, ask what other antibiotics are sensitive, perhaps they could use a different combination from the current one. Also, is your child on the TOBI inhalation cycle? Personally, the TOBI cycle has helped my son very well, even though his bugs are resistant to tobramycin. Amber Nick's mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2003 Report Share Posted March 11, 2003 Do you both see the same doc? If you don't, but you like your doctor, why not get his/her opinion on your child. Also, ask what other antibiotics are sensitive, perhaps they could use a different combination from the current one. Also, is your child on the TOBI inhalation cycle? Personally, the TOBI cycle has helped my son very well, even though his bugs are resistant to tobramycin. Amber Nick's mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2003 Report Share Posted March 12, 2003 My daughter has tried inhaled Tobi and it caused her bronchospasms, and inhaled Colisten caused her PFTs to drop dramatically after taking it. No we have different doctors, and there are a couple more they have added to the clinic in the past year, and I think I am going to switch her to one of them. Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 20:26:45 EST From: misybailey1@... Subject: Re: Help! Do you both see the same doc? If you don't, but you like your doctor, why not get his/her opinion on your child. Also, ask what other antibiotics are sensitive, perhaps they could use a different combination from the current one. Also, is your child on the TOBI inhalation cycle? Personally, the TOBI cycle has helped my son very well, even though his bugs are resistant to tobramycin. Amber Nick's mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2003 Report Share Posted March 12, 2003 My daughter spent every 6 months in the hospital with coughing and weight loss for over 3 years, but finally I requested a bronc to look and see what was really wrong with her. They took a culture and saw that she has Asthma like symptoms and hardly any real infection , she does have PA but we don't have a hard time treating that, they also found Aspergilla and then treated her correctly and we stayed out of the hospital for 1 1/2years. If they are going to put a port in your daughter ask if they can do a bronc at the same time. There are new drugs for PA also, as my daughter is resistant to all oral drugs. If you have the choice to see another DR with a different plan don't hesitate as your daughter is more important than making a DR feel good about his job. Help! I am new to the wesites about CF, but I have learned so much from reading all the emails, thank you all. I started my search to find alternatives for treating my daughter within the last month. She has had a rough couple of years, she has pseusdomonas, and it has really been acting up. She has had 3 week courses of antibiotics about every 6 mos over the last 2 years. but since Oct. this will be the 3 time. The last time she came off a course, the end of Jan. her lungs were cleaner then they had been in a long time. The within 3 weeks she caught and cold and the " bad spots " started coming back. She goes in the hospital tomorrow to be started on antibiotics because Friday she is getting a port put in. She will then do another 3 week course of antibiotics. She has became resistant to Cipro and starting to get resistant to Tobra. I am very frustrated because the treatment plan they are using for her is not working, it temporarily makes it better but now within weeks it comes right back. I have read about a few different things that he should try and I have asked about them and I have not gotten any answers from him, however by Friday he will tell me what his plan is or we will be fnding another doctor. My question to you all is, what works for you? What have you found to really help to keep your pseudomonas under control? I also have CF and pseudomonas, but I am able to keep mine more controlled than her, except when I am really stressed and worried about her like now. Thank you all again for all your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2003 Report Share Posted March 15, 2003 Hi, I am far behind with my mails and this may have be said already, but I think that three weeks courses are not the correct treatment against pseudomonas infections. You have to take Cipro and Colistin at least for three MONTHS. The shorter courses may be the reason for the resistancy. But there are other drugs like gentamicin and Zithromax that could help to eradicate the bug. If at all possible look out for a second opinion, your current doc is not up to date. Peace Torsten, dad of Fiona 6wcf e-mail: torstenkrafft@... Help! > I am new to the wesites about CF, but I have learned so much from > reading all the emails, thank you all. I started my search to find > alternatives for treating my daughter within the last month. She has > had a rough couple of years, she has pseusdomonas, and it has really > been acting up. She has had 3 week courses of antibiotics about > every 6 mos over the last 2 years. but since Oct. this will be the 3 > time. The last time she came off a course, the end of Jan. her lungs > were cleaner then they had been in a long time. The within 3 weeks > she caught and cold and the " bad spots " started coming back. She > goes in the hospital tomorrow to be started on antibiotics because > Friday she is getting a port put in. She will then do another 3 week > course of antibiotics. She has became resistant to Cipro and > starting to get resistant to Tobra. I am very frustrated because the > treatment plan they are using for her is not working, it temporarily > makes it better but now within weeks it comes right back. I have > read about a few different things that he should try and I have > asked about them and I have not gotten any answers from him, however > by Friday he will tell me what his plan is or we will be fnding > another doctor. My question to you all is, what works for you? What > have you found to really help to keep your pseudomonas under > control? I also have CF and pseudomonas, but I am able to keep mine > more controlled than her, except when I am really stressed and > worried about her like now. Thank you all again for all your help! > > > > > ------------------------------------------- > The opinions and information exchanged on this list should IN NO WAY > be construed as medical advice. > > PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS OR TREATMENTS. > > ------------------------------------ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2003 Report Share Posted March 15, 2003 It is my opinion that though occasionally enlightened cf centers do the right treatment, as mentioned by Torsten, most do not and one is fortu nate indeed to get even two weeks of the same old two antibiotics, which, of course, increases one's resistance to antibiotics. I am fortun ate in that Colistin is part of my regimen, I am still not resistant to Cipro, and have a reasonably enlightened physician--but this is not common here in the united states. Good luck to all at cf parents--keep advocating for the bet treatment that you can get for your child or for yourself; my adult child wcf has got ten treatment as good as have I. n Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 Marla, does the doctor that did the psyc eval know all the past therapy you've had addressing this? I too was told to lose 28# prior to surgery. It sounded like going to the moon! I knew that no way would I be able to do that....if so, then why did I need the surgery? Well, after 11 months I lost 7#, but it didn't stop the surgery. The reason they recommend 10% is to make the surgery easier and safer....more room to move around inside. Once I understood this, I had more motivation to lose some. I totally relate to your childhood and how it has affected you. Your post is exactly what I would have written about myself. I had 11 years of therapy, that actually began as a weight loss tool. Learned a lot about myself, and changed a lot of coping skills, but certainly didn't affect my weight. That's where my question comes in.....does this doctor know the therapy you've already had? If so, I don't understand his opinion that you need therapy. My psyc eval was done by a psychiatrist that I've been seeing for almost 10 years (thankfully I'm over the hard part of therapy, and now only see him every 4 months), and when I told him, he thought it was a great idea, and supported me totally. He knows what I've done to try to lose weight...and keep it off. The weight clinic wanted to send me to their doctor, but I told them I already had one that knew me and could do it. It didn't need to be a specific doctor. This eval is what the insurance company wants. Do some research about your specific situation and find out if you can use " your " doctor if you still have access to him/her. Or educate the current doctor as to past therapy. Good luck! Joan LAP RNY 11/18/03 Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA 282pre-op/275surg/236/140 Well that is not my reason for writing. My problem,...the doctor that did my psy eval, says I need therapy to deal with my reason for over eating. And he says I need to loose 10% of my body weight before surgery. My weight now is 261, so 10% would be 26 lbs. Have you folks been told the same? I really am new at this, so please give me feed back. A little background. As a child, I was a victim of sexual abuse. He thinks this is my reason for over eating. Yes, it has some to do with the problem. I have been through years of therapy and I still have an eating disorder. When he told me they would not approve the surgery until I went through therapy and lost 26 lbs, first I cried then I ate and gained 10 lbs in 2 weeks! Any information would be greatly appreciated. As a result of the abuse, I also have PTSD. I am no longer a victim, but a survivor, so I know I can survivor this also. Marla Sloan Pre-op Dr. Murr TGH 261/135 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 Marla, does the doctor that did the psyc eval know all the past therapy you've had addressing this? I too was told to lose 28# prior to surgery. It sounded like going to the moon! I knew that no way would I be able to do that....if so, then why did I need the surgery? Well, after 11 months I lost 7#, but it didn't stop the surgery. The reason they recommend 10% is to make the surgery easier and safer....more room to move around inside. Once I understood this, I had more motivation to lose some. I totally relate to your childhood and how it has affected you. Your post is exactly what I would have written about myself. I had 11 years of therapy, that actually began as a weight loss tool. Learned a lot about myself, and changed a lot of coping skills, but certainly didn't affect my weight. That's where my question comes in.....does this doctor know the therapy you've already had? If so, I don't understand his opinion that you need therapy. My psyc eval was done by a psychiatrist that I've been seeing for almost 10 years (thankfully I'm over the hard part of therapy, and now only see him every 4 months), and when I told him, he thought it was a great idea, and supported me totally. He knows what I've done to try to lose weight...and keep it off. The weight clinic wanted to send me to their doctor, but I told them I already had one that knew me and could do it. It didn't need to be a specific doctor. This eval is what the insurance company wants. Do some research about your specific situation and find out if you can use " your " doctor if you still have access to him/her. Or educate the current doctor as to past therapy. Good luck! Joan LAP RNY 11/18/03 Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA 282pre-op/275surg/236/140 Well that is not my reason for writing. My problem,...the doctor that did my psy eval, says I need therapy to deal with my reason for over eating. And he says I need to loose 10% of my body weight before surgery. My weight now is 261, so 10% would be 26 lbs. Have you folks been told the same? I really am new at this, so please give me feed back. A little background. As a child, I was a victim of sexual abuse. He thinks this is my reason for over eating. Yes, it has some to do with the problem. I have been through years of therapy and I still have an eating disorder. When he told me they would not approve the surgery until I went through therapy and lost 26 lbs, first I cried then I ate and gained 10 lbs in 2 weeks! Any information would be greatly appreciated. As a result of the abuse, I also have PTSD. I am no longer a victim, but a survivor, so I know I can survivor this also. Marla Sloan Pre-op Dr. Murr TGH 261/135 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 Too bad it's not the other way around. I could gain 10 percent in 3 days or less!!!lol I am sitting here waiting on my mom to pick my kids up so I can go to doctor!! Made my list!! I heard the doctor looked good too! That makes it so much harder!! LOL > Marla, does the doctor that did the psyc eval know all the past therapy > you've had addressing this? I too was told to lose 28# prior to surgery. > It sounded like going to the moon! I knew that no way would I be able to do > that....if so, then why did I need the surgery? Well, after 11 months I > lost 7#, but it didn't stop the surgery. The reason they recommend 10% is > to make the surgery easier and safer....more room to move around inside. > Once I understood this, I had more motivation to lose some. > > I totally relate to your childhood and how it has affected you. Your post > is exactly what I would have written about myself. I had 11 years of > therapy, that actually began as a weight loss tool. Learned a lot about > myself, and changed a lot of coping skills, but certainly didn't affect my > weight. That's where my question comes in.....does this doctor know the > therapy you've already had? If so, I don't understand his opinion that you > need therapy. My psyc eval was done by a psychiatrist that I've been seeing > for almost 10 years (thankfully I'm over the hard part of therapy, and now > only see him every 4 months), and when I told him, he thought it was a great > idea, and supported me totally. He knows what I've done to try to lose > weight...and keep it off. The weight clinic wanted to send me to their > doctor, but I told them I already had one that knew me and could do it. It > didn't need to be a specific doctor. This eval is what the insurance > company wants. Do some research about your specific situation and find out > if you can use " your " doctor if you still have access to him/her. Or > educate the current doctor as to past therapy. Good luck! > > Joan > LAP RNY 11/18/03 > Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA > 282pre-op/275surg/236/140 > Well that is not my reason for writing. My problem,...the doctor > that did my psy eval, says I need therapy to deal with my reason for > over eating. And he says I need to loose 10% of my body weight > before surgery. My weight now is 261, so 10% would be 26 lbs. Have > you folks been told the same? I really am new at this, so please > give me feed back. A little background. As a child, I was a victim > of sexual abuse. He thinks this is my reason for over eating. Yes, > it has some to do with the problem. I have been through years of > therapy and I still have an eating disorder. When he told me they > would not approve the surgery until I went through therapy and lost > 26 lbs, first I cried then I ate and gained 10 lbs in 2 weeks! Any > information would be greatly appreciated. As a result of the abuse, > I also have PTSD. I am no longer a victim, but a survivor, so I know > I can survivor this also. > > Marla Sloan > Pre-op > Dr. Murr TGH > 261/135 > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 Too bad it's not the other way around. I could gain 10 percent in 3 days or less!!!lol I am sitting here waiting on my mom to pick my kids up so I can go to doctor!! Made my list!! I heard the doctor looked good too! That makes it so much harder!! LOL > Marla, does the doctor that did the psyc eval know all the past therapy > you've had addressing this? I too was told to lose 28# prior to surgery. > It sounded like going to the moon! I knew that no way would I be able to do > that....if so, then why did I need the surgery? Well, after 11 months I > lost 7#, but it didn't stop the surgery. The reason they recommend 10% is > to make the surgery easier and safer....more room to move around inside. > Once I understood this, I had more motivation to lose some. > > I totally relate to your childhood and how it has affected you. Your post > is exactly what I would have written about myself. I had 11 years of > therapy, that actually began as a weight loss tool. Learned a lot about > myself, and changed a lot of coping skills, but certainly didn't affect my > weight. That's where my question comes in.....does this doctor know the > therapy you've already had? If so, I don't understand his opinion that you > need therapy. My psyc eval was done by a psychiatrist that I've been seeing > for almost 10 years (thankfully I'm over the hard part of therapy, and now > only see him every 4 months), and when I told him, he thought it was a great > idea, and supported me totally. He knows what I've done to try to lose > weight...and keep it off. The weight clinic wanted to send me to their > doctor, but I told them I already had one that knew me and could do it. It > didn't need to be a specific doctor. This eval is what the insurance > company wants. Do some research about your specific situation and find out > if you can use " your " doctor if you still have access to him/her. Or > educate the current doctor as to past therapy. Good luck! > > Joan > LAP RNY 11/18/03 > Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA > 282pre-op/275surg/236/140 > Well that is not my reason for writing. My problem,...the doctor > that did my psy eval, says I need therapy to deal with my reason for > over eating. And he says I need to loose 10% of my body weight > before surgery. My weight now is 261, so 10% would be 26 lbs. Have > you folks been told the same? I really am new at this, so please > give me feed back. A little background. As a child, I was a victim > of sexual abuse. He thinks this is my reason for over eating. Yes, > it has some to do with the problem. I have been through years of > therapy and I still have an eating disorder. When he told me they > would not approve the surgery until I went through therapy and lost > 26 lbs, first I cried then I ate and gained 10 lbs in 2 weeks! Any > information would be greatly appreciated. As a result of the abuse, > I also have PTSD. I am no longer a victim, but a survivor, so I know > I can survivor this also. > > Marla Sloan > Pre-op > Dr. Murr TGH > 261/135 > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 hi marla. my gut feeling: this " scoundrel " has a vested interest in getting u to come back for more sessions. after surg, if folks need to talk in order to avoid self-sabotage b/c of old patterns, that's another story. obesity is a disease, imagine if they had smokers deal w/ their " issues " before operating on them? ludicrous!! it's another slap for the disenfranchised MO population, imho. i pray there's another recourse to this for ya. keep posting. lori h. --- In Gastric_Bypass_Family , " Marla " <msloan3@t...> wrote Hi everyone. You all give me so much information and hope. I just > want to say thanks first of all. > Well that is not my reason for writing. My problem,...the doctor > that did my psy eval, says I need therapy to deal with my reason for > over eating. And he says I need to loose 10% of my body weight > before surgery. My weight now is 261, so 10% would be 26 lbs. Have > you folks been told the same? I really am new at this, so please > give me feed back. A little background. As a child, I was a victim > of sexual abuse. He thinks this is my reason for over eating. Yes, > it has some to do with the problem. I have been through years of > therapy and I still have an eating disorder. When he told me they > would not approve the surgery until I went through therapy and lost > 26 lbs, first I cried then I ate and gained 10 lbs in 2 weeks! Any > information would be greatly appreciated. As a result of the abuse, > I also have PTSD. I am no longer a victim, but a survivor, so I know > I can survivor this also. > > Marla Sloan > Pre-op > Dr. Murr TGH > 261/135 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 hi marla. my gut feeling: this " scoundrel " has a vested interest in getting u to come back for more sessions. after surg, if folks need to talk in order to avoid self-sabotage b/c of old patterns, that's another story. obesity is a disease, imagine if they had smokers deal w/ their " issues " before operating on them? ludicrous!! it's another slap for the disenfranchised MO population, imho. i pray there's another recourse to this for ya. keep posting. lori h. --- In Gastric_Bypass_Family , " Marla " <msloan3@t...> wrote Hi everyone. You all give me so much information and hope. I just > want to say thanks first of all. > Well that is not my reason for writing. My problem,...the doctor > that did my psy eval, says I need therapy to deal with my reason for > over eating. And he says I need to loose 10% of my body weight > before surgery. My weight now is 261, so 10% would be 26 lbs. Have > you folks been told the same? I really am new at this, so please > give me feed back. A little background. As a child, I was a victim > of sexual abuse. He thinks this is my reason for over eating. Yes, > it has some to do with the problem. I have been through years of > therapy and I still have an eating disorder. When he told me they > would not approve the surgery until I went through therapy and lost > 26 lbs, first I cried then I ate and gained 10 lbs in 2 weeks! Any > information would be greatly appreciated. As a result of the abuse, > I also have PTSD. I am no longer a victim, but a survivor, so I know > I can survivor this also. > > Marla Sloan > Pre-op > Dr. Murr TGH > 261/135 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 , For the last several years I have brought my two boys with me to the convention. This year they will be 9 and 5. Jon is 9 and must come because he has an appointment with Dr. H. on the other hand has just come along for the ride. Most of the time they want to swim or eat in the restaurants. Last year, I left them playing Playstation in their room for one hour and I returned to a room with water flowing through the ceiling and buckets and shoes lined up down the beds to catch water. Luckily it was the children " upstairs " that caused the flood and the only thing we lost other than our room was a pair of new tennis shoes insisted on using to catch water. All that being said, my kids love their friends at the convention but it is definately a distraction for you. My recommendation would be for you to encourage your son to have a special weekend with grandma. Since he has never been, he won't know what he is missing and I'm sure Grandma has some well placed spoiling she needs to do. I think the most beneficial thing at the convention other than the lectures are the conversations with other parents. As you and I both know that is a difficult things with an active 5 year old running around. I hope this helps. Pattie > Hi Guys, > > First, a few comments. > > Remind me never to not read the listserve daily again! It has taken > me hours to get through all the postings this month. > > Second - many of you wrote in with views regarding whether or not > the listserve was useful vs. too damn scary. From my point of view > as a relatively new member, it is a blessing. Even though my Jillie > is definitely on the severe end of the spectrum for RSS as regards > traits, need for medical interventions and slow development, I look > forward to her getting where most of your kids are. Like some of the > members who have kids on the mild end of the spectrum, being on the > oposite end, I initially felt " left out " . At convention last year, > Jillie was only 1 of 2 kids I saw needing oxygen, in a very small > percentage in the overweight category and generally too sensitive to > cope with the noise generated by 120 " RSS " families. But I find it > invaluable to have other kids with which to measure her progress > against who have the same albeit variable issues as she does. Very > few people get what it is we have to deal with on a daily basis. You > all know what the issues are. And as regards being too scary, I'd > rather know potential problems than be in the dark. But that's just > me - everyone is different. > > Now for the issue with which I need help. My original plan was to > come to convention on my own and get some rest and relaxation! > However, Dr H wants to see Jillie at convention and as she is > medically complex, someone has to come with me to care for her as > she is not a candidate for day care. All my plans backfired for a > nurse to come with me and now I have to bring my husband who is > miffed he cannot go to the lectures with me. The problem is my 5 yr > old son Ethan. His Grandma has volunteered to look after him for the > 3 days we are away. He loves going there. However, he is going > through this awful stage of being unable to make up his mind. One > minute he wants to come to Chicago with us, the next he wants to > stay in MA with his Grandma. I obviously didn't sign him up for > daycare when I registered and so if he comes, he'll potentially be > stuck in a hotel room for all of Friday and Saturday morning with my > husband who has to spend most of the day feeding or doing therapy > with the Princess. Anyone any suggestions or thoughts?? When we were > there last year, the hotel didn't strike me as being particularly > kid oriented - not much for them to do except go to the pool. > However, I could be wrong, I didn't explore much last year as I was > quite busy with a much more fragile Jillian. > > Anyhow, we will be arriving Thurs morning - the 3 or 4 of us! Can't > wiat to meet you all in person! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 I would wait another week then either do a nother urine or blood test. The day after a misses period is sometimes to soon. Good luck. Meridth Wife to Larry (02/22/02) Mother to Forrest (01/21/01) Expecting #2 02/14/05 Gastric ByPass 02/23/04 370/278pg/175 goalweight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 Meridth Thank you so much for responding. My period started. I just don't understand why I am getting all these symptoms so early. I feel like I don't know my body any more. Had a blighted ovum last pregnancy. I appreciate your taking the time. Gloria Meribritt1@... wrote: I would wait another week then either do a nother urine or blood test. The day after a misses period is sometimes to soon. Good luck. Meridth Wife to Larry (02/22/02) Mother to Forrest (01/21/01) Expecting #2 02/14/05 Gastric ByPass 02/23/04 370/278pg/175 goalweight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 What state are you in? > > I just got a call from the place making the AFOs for > ...after insurance our portion is $231! We > don't have that!! Do you guys know of any place were > we parents can get assistance when we can't cover all > this stuff? > > Any info would be appreciated... > > > " Without music, life would be a mistake. " --Nietzsche > " Heaven's not beyond the clouds, it's just beyond the fear. > No heaven's not beyond the clouds, it's for us to find right here. " - -Garth , " Belleau Wood " > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 SD And the DBB made indentations in the shoes so they show use and they won't take them back at all...and tt the nurse and he said that it has to do with width of foot as well? --- lmorrow9 lmorrow9@...> wrote: > > > What state are you in? > > > > > > I just got a call from the place making the AFOs > for > > ...after insurance our portion is $231! We > > don't have that!! Do you guys know of any place > were > > we parents can get assistance when we can't cover > all > > this stuff? > > > > Any info would be appreciated... > > > > > > " Without music, life would be a > mistake. " --Nietzsche > > " Heaven's not beyond the clouds, it's just beyond > the fear. > > No heaven's not beyond the clouds, it's for us to > find right here. " - > -Garth , " Belleau Wood " > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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