Guest guest Posted July 27, 2001 Report Share Posted July 27, 2001 In a message dated 07/26/2001 10:42:00 PM Central Daylight Time, forlinest@... writes: << And what is life really like afterwards? >> Life is pretty normal. In fact at over a year out, people are used to the new me and I eat so normal that sometimes I have to adjust to the fact that the newness of having had surgery and changing my look so much has worn off. I can eat as much as many " normal " people. Some might not think this is a good thing, but my weight is so stable it is amazing. Nothing like past diets where one day of " just eating " and you are on the road to gaining. The only things that remind me of my surgery is taking my supplements, the smell of bowel movements, and the noise of my bms. All is very manageable with candles, ozium. The noise in case of having to use a public washroom is probably the most difficult, but it is a small price to pay to never have to diet again. Dawn--Chicago metro---south Dr. Hess, Bowling Green, OH BPD/DS 4/27/00 www.duodenalswitch.com 267 to 165 size 22 to size 10 have made size goal no more high blood pressure, sore feet, or dieting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2001 Report Share Posted July 27, 2001 All is very manageable with candles, ozium. The noise in case of having to use a public washroom is probably the most difficult, but it is a small price to pay to never have to diet again. I've never heard of ozium; is it an air freshener or a medicine like the devrom? These problems do sound like a small price to pay, but I'd like to be prepared for them. I hadn't heard before about the noise, I assume a lot of flatulance? Oh my. Sheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2001 Report Share Posted July 27, 2001 In a message dated 7/27/01 12:22:11 AM, duodenalswitch writes: << I am much more of a fats and carbs person. Boy am I going to miss thoughs carbs. But I will live..I think...LOL. I also like the percents of the weightloss versus other wls's. >> Hi, Tami and welcome! You know, I was a real heavy carb eater as a pre-op. I went on a protein-intensive plan before the surgery (NOT Atkins or anything formal - I just reduced carbs and ate more protein). I actually went down from 315 to 307 in the two months between my consult and surgery date! I found that I could live with this new plan and really haven't had many cravings for carbs as a post-op... I do eat them, but focus on protein. I just can't eat that much of them! If I do crave some carbs (like mac and cheese or something), I find that when I eat it, it just doesn't 'taste the same'. I can't really describe it but the carbs just aren't as rich and inviting as they were pre-op. They're a little 'bland' and I can only take smaller amounts of them....Protein does give me more of a long term 'full' feeling, too! I wasn't counting on the surgery to 'alter' my eating habits, but I really think that if one listens to one's body there's a pleasant surprise! I also eat much less sugar now... I just don't have any desire to eat chocolate, etc. I didn't even enjoy taking the viactiv calcium chews right after the surgery! Man, then I knew SOMETHING was up! LOL I do watch my sugars in drinks, though, especially in this summer weather. I try to dilute fruit juices or avoid them as much as possible. Same goes for flavored teas. I'm just not into Crystal Light or diet sodas so much. There's a weird aftertaste and I can't drink too many of them. I prefer cool water. all the best, lap ds with gallbladder removal January 25, 2001 six months post-op and still feelin' fabu! pre-oP: 307 lbs/bmi 45 (5' 9 1/2 " ) now: 233 lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2001 Report Share Posted July 27, 2001 In a message dated 07/27/2001 8:56:54 AM Central Daylight Time, SKeib13337@... writes: << I hadn't heard before about the noise, I assume a lot of flatulance? Oh my. >> Only during the bm. Dawn--Chicago metro---south Dr. Hess, Bowling Green, OH BPD/DS 4/27/00 www.duodenalswitch.com 267 to 165 size 22 to size 10 have made size goal no more high blood pressure, sore feet, or dieting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2001 Report Share Posted July 27, 2001 At 9:54 AM -0400 7/27/01, SKeib13337@... wrote: > All is very manageable with candles, ozium. The noise in case of having to >use a public washroom is probably the most difficult, Aw, don't pay attention to the eavesdroppers in the public johns. If they want to listen for flatulent noises, then given 'em an earful -- and a nose full. >but it is a small price to pay to never have to diet again. You said it! > >I've never heard of ozium; is it an air freshener Yes. Industrial strength. Personally, I get by just fine with Glade Potpourri Mountain Berry spray. It's not sickish sweet, nor overly feminine, yet not macho, either. And, it does a pretty good job of masking my sweet nothings. --Steve -- Steve Goldstein, age 61 Lap BPD/DS on May 2, 2001 Dr. Elariny, INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Virginia Starting (05/02/01) BMI = 51 BMI on 07/26 = 43 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2001 Report Share Posted July 27, 2001 liane, I love your story !...thanks for sharing! I told my husband ( who is still very nervous about the surgery) and laughed for a good ten minutes.... It is the first time..he was able to laugh and relax ..when the subject of WLS..came up ! Thanks again ! Jordan ( Hoping,waiting for surgery) Daytona Beach, FLorida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2001 Report Share Posted July 27, 2001 liane, I love your story !...thanks for sharing! I told my husband ( who is still very nervous about the surgery) and laughed for a good ten minutes.... It is the first time..he was able to laugh and relax ..when the subject of WLS..came up ! Thanks again ! Jordan ( Hoping,waiting for surgery) Daytona Beach, FLorida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2001 Report Share Posted July 27, 2001 Thank You Liane, I've added another important medicine to my list of maybes. The gas and smell is one of my fears, getting it all under control and all! Sheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2001 Report Share Posted July 27, 2001 Thank You Liane, I've added another important medicine to my list of maybes. The gas and smell is one of my fears, getting it all under control and all! Sheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2001 Report Share Posted July 27, 2001 > I hadn't heard before about the noise, I assume a lot of > flatulance? Oh my. > Sheryl I had horrible, room-clearing flatulence, but my PCP put me on flagyl 500mg for 5 days 3x/day, then 3 days 2x/day, then 1 a day.. and no more gas! So yes, there are ways around " too much " gas.. plus beano and dairycare with meals also helps. Hugs, Liane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2001 Report Share Posted July 27, 2001 > I hadn't heard before about the noise, I assume a lot of > flatulance? Oh my. > Sheryl I had horrible, room-clearing flatulence, but my PCP put me on flagyl 500mg for 5 days 3x/day, then 3 days 2x/day, then 1 a day.. and no more gas! So yes, there are ways around " too much " gas.. plus beano and dairycare with meals also helps. Hugs, Liane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2001 Report Share Posted July 27, 2001 > Aw, don't pay attention to the eavesdroppers in the public johns. If > they want to listen for flatulent noises, then given 'em an earful -- > and a nose full. > When I was a brand-new postop (first day out of the hospital), we stopped at a truckstop/restaurant/convenience store in Louisiana.. I had my first postop " foul BM " .. while in the stall, someone came in, starts mouthing off about the smell- like bathrooms are sposed to smell like roses??- " Oh GAWD! SHEE-IT! Gahd-Dayum! " (ad nauseum) then they come to peer through the crack in the stall door.. I flipped them off.. as they went to another stall, I realized.. that is a MAN doing all that bitching.. and this is the ladies' room... so I waited until I heard him drop trou & start grunting, & said, very sweetly... " So.. you visit the Ladies' Room often..? " The only thing I heard was the bang of the exit door as he leapt out of there. Even though it hurt like heck.. I laughed so hard I was crying.. when I came out to the car, my DH asked what was wrong, & I told him the story.. we must have laughed a good 15 minutes... Bet he thinks twice before mouthing off in a bathroom again. =D Hugs, Liane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2001 Report Share Posted July 27, 2001 > Aw, don't pay attention to the eavesdroppers in the public johns. If > they want to listen for flatulent noises, then given 'em an earful -- > and a nose full. > When I was a brand-new postop (first day out of the hospital), we stopped at a truckstop/restaurant/convenience store in Louisiana.. I had my first postop " foul BM " .. while in the stall, someone came in, starts mouthing off about the smell- like bathrooms are sposed to smell like roses??- " Oh GAWD! SHEE-IT! Gahd-Dayum! " (ad nauseum) then they come to peer through the crack in the stall door.. I flipped them off.. as they went to another stall, I realized.. that is a MAN doing all that bitching.. and this is the ladies' room... so I waited until I heard him drop trou & start grunting, & said, very sweetly... " So.. you visit the Ladies' Room often..? " The only thing I heard was the bang of the exit door as he leapt out of there. Even though it hurt like heck.. I laughed so hard I was crying.. when I came out to the car, my DH asked what was wrong, & I told him the story.. we must have laughed a good 15 minutes... Bet he thinks twice before mouthing off in a bathroom again. =D Hugs, Liane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2001 Report Share Posted July 27, 2001 - Glad I could help. =) It still makes me grin when I think about that day.. made everything much better, lol. Tell your hubby that mine was nervous, too.. but I lived, you'll live, & your dear hubby will finally be able to relax. It'll be SO worth it! Hugs, Liane =) > liane, > > I love your story !...thanks for sharing! > I told my husband ( who is still very nervous about the surgery) and laughed > for > a good ten minutes.... > > It is the first time..he was able to laugh and relax ..when the subject of > WLS..came > up ! > > Thanks again ! > Jordan > ( Hoping,waiting for surgery) > Daytona Beach, FLorida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2001 Report Share Posted July 27, 2001 - Glad I could help. =) It still makes me grin when I think about that day.. made everything much better, lol. Tell your hubby that mine was nervous, too.. but I lived, you'll live, & your dear hubby will finally be able to relax. It'll be SO worth it! Hugs, Liane =) > liane, > > I love your story !...thanks for sharing! > I told my husband ( who is still very nervous about the surgery) and laughed > for > a good ten minutes.... > > It is the first time..he was able to laugh and relax ..when the subject of > WLS..came > up ! > > Thanks again ! > Jordan > ( Hoping,waiting for surgery) > Daytona Beach, FLorida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2001 Report Share Posted July 27, 2001 Dawn, When you talk of a change in BM's, do you have normal bm's after surgery or are they very loose (as in uncontrollable loose?)? Peggy > In a message dated 07/26/2001 10:42:00 PM Central Daylight Time, > forlinest@h... writes: > > << And what is life really like afterwards? >> > > Life is pretty normal. In fact at over a year out, people are used to the > new me and I eat so normal that sometimes I have to adjust to the fact that > the newness of having had surgery and changing my look so much has worn off. > I can eat as much as many " normal " people. Some might not think this is a > good thing, but my weight is so stable it is amazing. Nothing like past > diets where one day of " just eating " and you are on the road to gaining. The > only things that remind me of my surgery is taking my supplements, the smell > of bowel movements, and the noise of my bms. All is very manageable with > candles, ozium. The noise in case of having to use a public washroom is > probably the most difficult, but it is a small price to pay to never have to > diet again. > > Dawn--Chicago metro---south > Dr. Hess, Bowling Green, OH > BPD/DS > 4/27/00 > www.duodenalswitch.com > 267 to 165 > size 22 to size 10 > have made size goal > no more high blood pressure, sore feet, or dieting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2001 Report Share Posted July 27, 2001 Dawn, When you talk of a change in BM's, do you have normal bm's after surgery or are they very loose (as in uncontrollable loose?)? Peggy > In a message dated 07/26/2001 10:42:00 PM Central Daylight Time, > forlinest@h... writes: > > << And what is life really like afterwards? >> > > Life is pretty normal. In fact at over a year out, people are used to the > new me and I eat so normal that sometimes I have to adjust to the fact that > the newness of having had surgery and changing my look so much has worn off. > I can eat as much as many " normal " people. Some might not think this is a > good thing, but my weight is so stable it is amazing. Nothing like past > diets where one day of " just eating " and you are on the road to gaining. The > only things that remind me of my surgery is taking my supplements, the smell > of bowel movements, and the noise of my bms. All is very manageable with > candles, ozium. The noise in case of having to use a public washroom is > probably the most difficult, but it is a small price to pay to never have to > diet again. > > Dawn--Chicago metro---south > Dr. Hess, Bowling Green, OH > BPD/DS > 4/27/00 > www.duodenalswitch.com > 267 to 165 > size 22 to size 10 > have made size goal > no more high blood pressure, sore feet, or dieting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2001 Report Share Posted July 28, 2001 In a message dated 07/27/2001 10:49:48 PM Central Daylight Time, paammel@... writes: << When you talk of a change in BM's, do you have normal bm's after surgery or are they very loose (as in uncontrollable loose?)? Peggy >> Definately lose, but not uncontrollable. I did not have any form to my bms until about 8 months out. They still are often soft, but never uncontrollable. Dawn--Chicago metro---south Dr. Hess, Bowling Green, OH BPD/DS 4/27/00 www.duodenalswitch.com 267 to 165 size 22 to size 10 have made size goal no more high blood pressure, sore feet, or dieting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2001 Report Share Posted July 28, 2001 Hot-Dam, Liane, this is the best one I have heard in a long time. We ought to have a WLS Hall of Fame for stories like this. And, yours would head the list!!! Too bad that Readers Digest couldn't print this one without cleaning up the language. --Steve (still chuckling) At 11:59 PM +0000 7/27/01, Lili F. wrote: .... " Oh GAWD! SHEE-IT! Gahd-Dayum! " (ad nauseum) then they come to peer through the crack in the stall door.. I flipped them off.. as they went to another stall, I realized.. that is a MAN doing all that bitching.. and this is the ladies' room... so I waited until I heard him drop trou & start grunting, & said, very sweetly... " So.. you visit the Ladies' Room often..? " -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2001 Report Share Posted July 28, 2001 In a message dated 7/28/01 4:54:42 AM Pacific Daylight Time, dwkteach@... writes: << In a message dated 07/27/2001 10:49:48 PM Central Daylight Time, paammel@... writes: << When you talk of a change in BM's, do you have normal bm's after surgery or are they very loose (as in uncontrollable loose?)? Peggy >> >> Hi Peggy. sharon in atlanta here... most times for me, it depends on what i eat... if i eat a lot of fatty food and grease i have very loose bm, but if i stay to the lean stuff it is more firm. but never uncontrollable. ((((Hugs)))) & tttBlessings ttt Sharon Y. B....© <A HREF= " http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=bishop979157164 " >My wls Profile</A> <A HREF= " http://theprayerroom2001.homestead.com/index.html " >The Prayer Room </A> <A HREF= " http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?uid=125803 " > Picture trail </A> <A HREF= " http://gallery.passion4art.com/members/sharon/index.html " > Gallery </A> Peace, love and light from Atlanta **Stats** 245 and still releasing!! surgery date 5-8-01 Open DS Dr. Winston Salem NC *Be Kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 ************ ~When we work for God, we can be confident and sure, he will work for us~ ******************* Poetry is a path through the soul of a man written on paper . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2003 Report Share Posted June 13, 2003 Hi If you were only on your meds for 1 1/2 years and your doctor took you off without running a TSI test to see where you stand he may have taken you off the ATD's to soon. We have to have a TSI of below 2 percent before we can wean off and most people I know it takes over 2 years sometimes longer. This is one of the tricks the Endo's use if you don't know much about Graves Disease. They try and act like they are working with you with the drugs then they Yank you off the meds to soon and then of course your levels go haywire and they recommend RAI. If I were you I would go back on my Tap and stay on it and get a TSI test done soon along with your usuals. TSH FT3 FT4 CBC Alegra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2003 Report Share Posted June 14, 2003 Maybe your doctor isn't giving the meds long enough to work - just because your meds put you in the normal range, it doesn't mean that you are ready to go off them. That's usually when you taper down and stay at a low dosage for a while. Regular and frequent blood tests are valuable at this point, and you can also run antibody tests. It doesn't sound to me like you've gotten to the end of the line with ATDs, although maybe you are getting ready for remission. I wouldn't jump off my meds just because I'm in normal range, I'd want a monitored and well planned strategy to decrease the meds while watching the labs, and slowly see if you can be weaned of. Part of this process can be that you tip a bit into hypo, but just consider that another piece of information to work with. It's really worth a try, I don't think it's time to give up and do RAI. Good luck, 18 mos on PTU and then remission > Hi, I was diagnosed with graves about 1 1/2 years ago and went on > medication (Tapazole) The meds worked fine and my levels were normal > so my doc had me go off for a short period of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2003 Report Share Posted June 14, 2003 Hi and welcome to the group, Long-term use of meds is reported to be safe especially in low doses. It's important to use meds until your immune system stops producing TSI, the antibodies that cause hyperthyroidism in graves' disease. For most people, this can be accomplished within 18 months unless you're being exposed to the same environmental triggers that caused GD to develop, for instance, stress, excess dietary iodine, estrogens. The range for TSH has also changed, and the new reference range is 0.3-3.04 mu/L. Take care, Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2003 Report Share Posted June 16, 2003 On Fri, 13 Jun 2003 18:21:17 -0000 " momros23 " writes: > Hi, I was diagnosed with graves about 1 1/2 years ago and went on > medication (Tapazole) The meds worked fine and my levels were normal > > so my doc had me go off for a short period of time. Did he do a TSI test before taking you off? It's very important that the TSI antibodies should not only be in the normal range (usually less than 130) but below 2. If your TSI is high you may not stay in remission and might do well adding some thyroid hormone supplement to the ATD to enable you to stay on the ATD till the TSI is low enough. This is called block and replace therapy. Take care, Fay ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 Sab~ I went off the pill in February, and got pregnant my second cycle off in April. Honestly, I was surprised it happened this fast! C. WLS 8/28/02 EDD 12/31/04 Date: Sun, 01 Aug 2004 22:40:50 -0000 Subject: Newbie to the group Hi all. I'm new here and have a quick question but I'll give you a quick intro first. My DOS was 4/25/03 so I'm 15 months out. I'm done losing weight (I've been at this weight for 4+ months). I'm past my personal weight loss goal of -100 pounds, I'm at -110. My husband and I have decided to try and have a baby. (FYI - My husband is also a WLS patient who is 14 months out.) I have a daughter who is almost 11 from a previous marriage. I'm 29. Anyway, my question is this: for those of you who have become pregant - how long after stopping birth control pills did it take you to become pregnant? I'm just currious Sab (PS - Ivy...sssshhhhh!!!! I promised Jon I wouldn't tell anyone we were " trying " so he didn't feel pressured if it didn't work out LOL - so you don't know!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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