Re: Aug 30th date! anybody else?

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In a message dated 8/5/00 7:54:04 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

sumlinsr@... writes:

<< I am taking Debbie's advice and calling 800 medstay >>

It's 1-877-MED-STAY. :0)

Regards,

Debbie in IL

MGB 8/10 Cigna (1st appeal)--BMI 40

Daughter (age 16) MGB 8/9 Cigna (3rd appeal)--BMI 45

[Guest guest]

Margie, I am a type two diabetic on oral meds. Tell me more about diabetic

fog? I have only been diagnosed for the past 5 years, after my son was born.

I have been thinking the way I feel and think is because of stress related to

sons medical problems. Tell me more please.

[Guest guest]

Hi Marjory, I weaned myself off caffeine years ago.I have it

occasionally,but I am no longer addicted.I hated waking up feeling like I've

'gotta have IT'.I HIGHLY recommend that you spend the next 3 weeks weaning

yourself gradually and not cold turkey.You will have some royal headaches if

you don't,those blood vessels in your brain chanting

'CAFFEINE,CAFFEINE....'I am not diabetic and cannot offer anything

there,Good Luck. Janet

>From: sumlinsr@...

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>Subject: Aug 30th date! anybody else?

>Date: Sun, 06 Aug 2000 02:53:00 -0000

>

>Hi All, I have my airline tickets and my rental car now I just need a

>hotel. I am taking Debbie's advice and calling 800 medstay. Does

>anyone know who else might be having surgery the 30th?

>I have lost 5 pounds since starting the research on this, but I am

>just going to try not to gain any before the 30th. I have quit coffee

>and diet Pepsi as of today and I have a headache already. Is it best

>to go cold turkey or wean gradually? Since I am a diabetic it will

>seem strange to drink juices and Gatorade since I have avoided any

>drinks with calories. Did anyone else have trouble with the sugars

>that had diabetes or does it not bother you because you are drinking

>such little amounts? It sounds almost impossible to go from one day

>of taking 120 units of insulin, plus two other drugs for diabetes one

>day to none after surgery. I can't wait! Any diabetics that are post

>op, do you have any advice or information that might help me, and I

>have an all-time high A1c of 9.3 right now. Did it take you longer to

>heal? I am going to stay until I have my staples out at the next

>clinic; I am hoping they are healed by then. I am sorry to ask these

>questions on the list, but with our contact lists I don't know who

>was a diabetic or not. BTW I am type 2 like most obese diabetics. I

>have also heard that you come out of the diabetic fog that we are

>often in. I am looking forward to have a sharper mind. These are the

>kinds of things that are coming up now that I am just waiting for my

>dance with Dr. R.

>Thanks for being there everyone.

>ANTICAPACTION singing the song loudly

>Marjory

>

>

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Hi Marjory-

I am really hoping for an August 30th date. Two ladies posted about

getting that date yesterday, but unfortunately I can't remember who

off hand. I am sure they will write to you. I am very excited for

you. I also have Type II Diabetes and I am on 2 meds, no insulin,

although I probably should have been because I have never been able

to get my glucose in normal range for about 10 years now. I also

have neuropathy in my feet pretty severely. I am very excited about

having surgery change my Diabetes. The all juice at first was a

wierd thought for me as well. I always feel guilty having any juice

at all; however, I have read that large meals are harder on a

Diabetic than sugar per say. And juice is fructose which should

break down a little slower.

I have everything in to the clinic. My online forms for over a week

and hopefully my packet arrived yesterday. So I am just waiting on

my insurance letter (no sign of it yet). And for Dr. R. to ok my

packet.

Hang in there. Time will go fast.

Hoping to be your littermate -

Laurie

> Hi All, I have my airline tickets and my rental car now I just need

a

> hotel. I am taking Debbie's advice and calling 800 medstay. Does

> anyone know who else might be having surgery the 30th?

> I have lost 5 pounds since starting the research on this, but I am

> just going to try not to gain any before the 30th. I have quit

coffee

> and diet Pepsi as of today and I have a headache already. Is it

best

> to go cold turkey or wean gradually? Since I am a diabetic it will

> seem strange to drink juices and Gatorade since I have avoided any

> drinks with calories. Did anyone else have trouble with the sugars

> that had diabetes or does it not bother you because you are

drinking

> such little amounts? It sounds almost impossible to go from one day

> of taking 120 units of insulin, plus two other drugs for diabetes

one

> day to none after surgery. I can't wait! Any diabetics that are

post

> op, do you have any advice or information that might help me, and I

> have an all-time high A1c of 9.3 right now. Did it take you longer

to

> heal? I am going to stay until I have my staples out at the next

> clinic; I am hoping they are healed by then. I am sorry to ask

these

> questions on the list, but with our contact lists I don't know who

> was a diabetic or not. BTW I am type 2 like most obese diabetics. I

> have also heard that you come out of the diabetic fog that we are

> often in. I am looking forward to have a sharper mind. These are

the

> kinds of things that are coming up now that I am just waiting for

my

> dance with Dr. R.

> Thanks for being there everyone.

> ANTICAPACTION singing the song loudly

> Marjory

[Guest guest]

Dear Laurie, I hope you get a aug 30th date. Are you calling your

insurance, it doesn't hurt to. I also have had diabetes for 10 years,

the insulin really didn't help me, only helped me gain 50 pounds. I

don't have neuropathy that I know of, but I do have a heel spur that

makes it hard to walk much. Where are you from? I did learn one thing

talking to Barbara about my date, that diabetics on insulin get the

surgery in the morning. I have seen people post that they don't know

how the times are schelduled so this explains one reason he put's

some ahead of others. I am sure he has his good reasons. We will be

waiting on a good word from the insurance for you.

Warmest Regards

Marjory

> > Hi All, I have my airline tickets and my rental car now I just

need

> a

> > hotel. I am taking Debbie's advice and calling 800 medstay. Does

> > anyone know who else might be having surgery the 30th?

> > I have lost 5 pounds since starting the research on this, but I

am

> > just going to try not to gain any before the 30th. I have quit

> coffee

> > and diet Pepsi as of today and I have a headache already. Is it

> best

> > to go cold turkey or wean gradually? Since I am a diabetic it

will

> > seem strange to drink juices and Gatorade since I have avoided

any

> > drinks with calories. Did anyone else have trouble with the

sugars

> > that had diabetes or does it not bother you because you are

> drinking

> > such little amounts? It sounds almost impossible to go from one

day

> > of taking 120 units of insulin, plus two other drugs for diabetes

> one

> > day to none after surgery. I can't wait! Any diabetics that are

> post

> > op, do you have any advice or information that might help me, and

I

> > have an all-time high A1c of 9.3 right now. Did it take you

longer

> to

> > heal? I am going to stay until I have my staples out at the next

> > clinic; I am hoping they are healed by then. I am sorry to ask

> these

> > questions on the list, but with our contact lists I don't know

who

> > was a diabetic or not. BTW I am type 2 like most obese diabetics.

I

> > have also heard that you come out of the diabetic fog that we are

> > often in. I am looking forward to have a sharper mind. These are

> the

> > kinds of things that are coming up now that I am just waiting for

> my

> > dance with Dr. R.

> > Thanks for being there everyone.

> > ANTICAPACTION singing the song loudly

> > Marjory

[Guest guest]

Debbie, Thanks for the correction. I might just wait to hear how you

like the hawthorn suites before I call or do you think there will be

a problem getting a room if I wait a while. I think my surgery is

right before Labor Day. I can't really imagine that there are a lot

of vacationers flocking to Durham for Labor Day. In my area there

won't be a hotel room or campsite left.

All are hearts will be with your whole family this week. After all

your effort I know everything will go perfect for you and Chris.

Warmest Regards

Marjory

> In a message dated 8/5/00 7:54:04 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

> sumlinsr@c... writes:

>

> << I am taking Debbie's advice and calling 800 medstay >>

>

> It's 1-877-MED-STAY. :0)

>

> Regards,

> Debbie in IL

> MGB 8/10 Cigna (1st appeal)--BMI 40

> Daughter (age 16) MGB 8/9 Cigna (3rd appeal)--BMI 45

[Guest guest]

Dear Kathie, I am not sure when you start experiencing the fog but it

is related to out of control blood sugars or low blood sugars from

the meds. It is just that you can't think as clearly as you used to.

I am 53 and menopausal so that also plays a part, but the diabetes is

certainly involved. You are slower to get the words out and slower in

making decisions. I am a very verbal person; I can talk to anybody

about anything, that's why I would have loved giving an oral report

to Dr. Rutledge instead of writing an 8-page letter. I find now that

I can't communicate as clearly, I sometimes get mixed up and say

things that aren't understandable to people who understood me

perfectly in the past. It just feels like your brain is in a bit of a

fog. People have said that after the surgery when your blood sugars

are normalized that the fog clears. I am not a doctor but I

understand that because we have cells that have such poor receptors

for insulin that they are deprived of glucose and are starved for

fuel, it affects all of our body even the brain. I hope this helps

you understand what a diabetic fog is. If anybody else can help me

out just jump right in.

Regards

Marjory

> Margie, I am a type two diabetic on

oral meds. Tell me more about diabetic

> fog? I have only been diagnosed for the past 5 years, after my son

was born.

> I have been thinking the way I feel and think is because of stress

related to

> sons medical problems. Tell me more please.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/5/00 10:32:55 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

sumlinsr@... writes:

<< Debbie, Thanks for the correction. I might just wait to hear how you

like the hawthorn suites before I call or do you think there will be

a problem getting a room if I wait a while. I think my surgery is

right before Labor Day. I can't really imagine that there are a lot

of vacationers flocking to Durham for Labor Day. In my area there

won't be a hotel room or campsite left.

All are hearts will be with your whole family this week. After all

your effort I know everything will go perfect for you and Chris.

Warmest Regards

Marjory

-- >>

Thanks, Marjory! We booked just a few days before. I gotta get outta here!

Yikes!

Regards,

Debbie in IL

MGB 8/10 Cigna (1st appeal)--BMI 40

Daughter (age 16) MGB 8/9 Cigna (3rd appeal)--BMI 45

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your reply Soory for the misspelling of your name

[Guest guest]

I'm Aug 30th! I can't wait!

Memory

BMI 53

> Hi All, I have my airline tickets and my rental car now I just need

a

> hotel. I am taking Debbie's advice and calling 800 medstay. Does

> anyone know who else might be having surgery the 30th?

> I have lost 5 pounds since starting the research on this, but I am

> just going to try not to gain any before the 30th. I have quit

coffee

> and diet Pepsi as of today and I have a headache already. Is it

best

> to go cold turkey or wean gradually? Since I am a diabetic it will

> seem strange to drink juices and Gatorade since I have avoided any

> drinks with calories. Did anyone else have trouble with the sugars

> that had diabetes or does it not bother you because you are

drinking

> such little amounts? It sounds almost impossible to go from one day

> of taking 120 units of insulin, plus two other drugs for diabetes

one

> day to none after surgery. I can't wait! Any diabetics that are

post

> op, do you have any advice or information that might help me, and I

> have an all-time high A1c of 9.3 right now. Did it take you longer

to

> heal? I am going to stay until I have my staples out at the next

> clinic; I am hoping they are healed by then. I am sorry to ask

these

> questions on the list, but with our contact lists I don't know who

> was a diabetic or not. BTW I am type 2 like most obese diabetics. I

> have also heard that you come out of the diabetic fog that we are

> often in. I am looking forward to have a sharper mind. These are

the

> kinds of things that are coming up now that I am just waiting for

my

> dance with Dr. R.

> Thanks for being there everyone.

> ANTICAPACTION singing the song loudly

> Marjory

[Guest guest]

Hi Memory, Congatulations!!!!You are also my littermate!! I can't

wait either. I dreamed last night I got to the Dr. office and

something in the office started to make me cough and some guy came

over and said the Dr won't do your surgery if your coughing. When I

woke up I thought oh no I can't get sick, so now I understand what

others have been saying about not wanting anything to happen before

surgery. Where are you staying and what time do you go to clinic.

Anybody else for the 30th.

Excited and still doing the happy dance.

Marjory

> > Hi All, I have my airline tickets and my rental car now I just

need

> a

> > hotel. I am taking Debbie's advice and calling 800 medstay. Does

> > anyone know who else might be having surgery the 30th?

> > I have lost 5 pounds since starting the research on this, but I

am

> > just going to try not to gain any before the 30th. I have quit

> coffee

> > and diet Pepsi as of today and I have a headache already. Is it

> best

> > to go cold turkey or wean gradually? Since I am a diabetic it

will

> > seem strange to drink juices and Gatorade since I have avoided

any

> > drinks with calories. Did anyone else have trouble with the

sugars

> > that had diabetes or does it not bother you because you are

> drinking

> > such little amounts? It sounds almost impossible to go from one

day

> > of taking 120 units of insulin, plus two other drugs for diabetes

> one

> > day to none after surgery. I can't wait! Any diabetics that are

> post

> > op, do you have any advice or information that might help me, and

I

> > have an all-time high A1c of 9.3 right now. Did it take you

longer

> to

> > heal? I am going to stay until I have my staples out at the next

> > clinic; I am hoping they are healed by then. I am sorry to ask

> these

> > questions on the list, but with our contact lists I don't know

who

> > was a diabetic or not. BTW I am type 2 like most obese diabetics.

I

> > have also heard that you come out of the diabetic fog that we are

> > often in. I am looking forward to have a sharper mind. These are

> the

> > kinds of things that are coming up now that I am just waiting for

> my

> > dance with Dr. R.

> > Thanks for being there everyone.

> > ANTICAPACTION singing the song loudly

> > Marjory

[Guest guest]

Memory I will be staying at the Hawthorn suites. How do you know you

have a fatty liver? I am 53 and am 5'2 " tall and weigh 280. My

husband will be with me, let me know if we can get together Tuesday

after clinic for a light supper. We don't arrive in Durham from Ca.

until 8pm on monday.

I'm sorry about your fatty liver, I bet that the Dr. doesn't decides

what he will do about the bypass until he sees it for himself.Be

assured he will do what is the best thing for you health and

happiness.

My prayers are with you.

Marjory Sumlin

> I'm Aug 30th! I can't wait!

>

> Memory

> BMI 53

>

>

>

> > Hi All, I have my airline tickets and my rental car now I just

need

> a

> > hotel. I am taking Debbie's advice and calling 800 medstay. Does

> > anyone know who else might be having surgery the 30th?

> > I have lost 5 pounds since starting the research on this, but I

am

> > just going to try not to gain any before the 30th. I have quit

> coffee

> > and diet Pepsi as of today and I have a headache already. Is it

> best

> > to go cold turkey or wean gradually? Since I am a diabetic it

will

> > seem strange to drink juices and Gatorade since I have avoided

any

> > drinks with calories. Did anyone else have trouble with the

sugars

> > that had diabetes or does it not bother you because you are

> drinking

> > such little amounts? It sounds almost impossible to go from one

day

> > of taking 120 units of insulin, plus two other drugs for diabetes

> one

> > day to none after surgery. I can't wait! Any diabetics that are

> post

> > op, do you have any advice or information that might help me, and

I

> > have an all-time high A1c of 9.3 right now. Did it take you

longer

> to

> > heal? I am going to stay until I have my staples out at the next

> > clinic; I am hoping they are healed by then. I am sorry to ask

> these

> > questions on the list, but with our contact lists I don't know

who

> > was a diabetic or not. BTW I am type 2 like most obese diabetics.

I

> > have also heard that you come out of the diabetic fog that we are

> > often in. I am looking forward to have a sharper mind. These are

> the

> > kinds of things that are coming up now that I am just waiting for

> my

> > dance with Dr. R.

> > Thanks for being there everyone.

> > ANTICAPACTION singing the song loudly

> > Marjory