Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Hi everyone, About donating blood. I, too, was told after my wls in 1993 never to donate blood again. Well, about 8 years post op, after glowing labs " forever " , I donated based on someone else's professional opinion-and guess what? My iron plummeted. My conclusion is that, even if your doctor said it is ok-don't. We have it tough enough to keep our nutritional levels up where they belong. Find another way to volunteer your support-volunteer a few hours at the blood bank or some other cause, like a local health fair. You will be just as appreciated. Also, I recommend considering becoming an organ donor if you have not already done so. My driver's license is clearly marked by the DMV to that effect, so there will be no mistake. Just my opinion. Sue D in Anchorage, AK Distal RNY, open, 10/7/93, Dr's Oh & Fox in Tacoma, WA from 301 to 149 Revision of stomach-Fobi Pouch 8/9/02, Dr. Marema in Ft. Lauderdale, FL from 258 to 186 and counting! Highest weight ever: 350+ cravings > > > Hi, all, I am wondeirng about cravings and if they indicate some sort of > need....I have been craving apples big time!! Is there anything in apples that > might be missing from my system that would cause this craving? Thanks. > > marilyn > tuesdynite@... wrote: > > > In a message dated 2/10/03 11:41:32 AM Central Standard Time, > > jillyohmy3@... writes: > > > > << i am wondering if it is the salt, i find myself sucking on > > pretzels from time to time, i eat some but usually create this really yucky > > looking pile of naked pretzels... > > > > i remember reading a thread about what desiring salt > > means...anyone recollect it? > > > > laura > > >> > > ---------------------------------- > > > > Yeah, I do. And I asked at the time if one can be addicted to salt (just like > > addiction to sugar). Bcuz there are times that I just CRAVE salty stuff like > > crazy--doesn't matter what it is, as long as it's salty. Anyone got the > > skinny on this? (no pun intended). Grin. > > > > Carol A > > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Hi everyone, About donating blood. I, too, was told after my wls in 1993 never to donate blood again. Well, about 8 years post op, after glowing labs " forever " , I donated based on someone else's professional opinion-and guess what? My iron plummeted. My conclusion is that, even if your doctor said it is ok-don't. We have it tough enough to keep our nutritional levels up where they belong. Find another way to volunteer your support-volunteer a few hours at the blood bank or some other cause, like a local health fair. You will be just as appreciated. Also, I recommend considering becoming an organ donor if you have not already done so. My driver's license is clearly marked by the DMV to that effect, so there will be no mistake. Just my opinion. Sue D in Anchorage, AK Distal RNY, open, 10/7/93, Dr's Oh & Fox in Tacoma, WA from 301 to 149 Revision of stomach-Fobi Pouch 8/9/02, Dr. Marema in Ft. Lauderdale, FL from 258 to 186 and counting! Highest weight ever: 350+ cravings > > > Hi, all, I am wondeirng about cravings and if they indicate some sort of > need....I have been craving apples big time!! Is there anything in apples that > might be missing from my system that would cause this craving? Thanks. > > marilyn > tuesdynite@... wrote: > > > In a message dated 2/10/03 11:41:32 AM Central Standard Time, > > jillyohmy3@... writes: > > > > << i am wondering if it is the salt, i find myself sucking on > > pretzels from time to time, i eat some but usually create this really yucky > > looking pile of naked pretzels... > > > > i remember reading a thread about what desiring salt > > means...anyone recollect it? > > > > laura > > >> > > ---------------------------------- > > > > Yeah, I do. And I asked at the time if one can be addicted to salt (just like > > addiction to sugar). Bcuz there are times that I just CRAVE salty stuff like > > crazy--doesn't matter what it is, as long as it's salty. Anyone got the > > skinny on this? (no pun intended). Grin. > > > > Carol A > > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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