Help!

[Guest guest]

could it have been an allergic reaction to the anthestia? hope they don't

last too long for you. good luck!!

laurette

4/23/04 open rny

309/290/241/150

[Guest guest]

I suffered and suffered with yeast infections so bad that my skin would crack

and I would bleed. My doctor recommended all this prescription stuff and

NOTHING worked.

What does work for me is plain old zinc ozide ointment and a powder called

Zabsorb. You can buy both in any drugstore with no prescription. At the first

sign of rash I use the ointment, especially before bed so it can stay on all

night. Before I dress I use the powder on all my " problem " areas. I can

usually take care of a breakout in a couple of days now.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

Jolynn

Help!

OK, It has been nine months since my surgery. I have lost 100lbs as

of my last weigh in with my doctor. My problem that I am having for

the last four months is a yeast infection and hives. My doctor has

tried every thing. I am miserable. Has anyone had this problem?

Nothing seems to work. Any suggestions.

[Guest guest]

You are obviously allergic to something...that's the hives. The

yeast infection? Well, what medicines are you taking? Are you

eating yogurt with whatever that bacteria in it? It's supposed to

help you regulate everything and keep yeast under control. Benadryl

can help with the hives. You might need to try a process of

elimination with your foods and meds. Is there anything you are

eating/taking (supplements?) for the last several months that you

weren't before? GOOD LUCK, TJ

- In Gastric_Bypass_Family , " dgallar2994 "

<dgallar2994@y...> wrote:

> OK, It has been nine months since my surgery. I have lost 100lbs

as

> of my last weigh in with my doctor. My problem that I am having

for

> the last four months is a yeast infection and hives. My doctor

has

> tried every thing. I am miserable. Has anyone had this problem?

> Nothing seems to work. Any suggestions.

[Guest guest]

Thank you. I am going to try the ointment and the Zapsorb.

Diane

> I suffered and suffered with yeast infections so bad that my skin

would crack and I would bleed. My doctor recommended all this

prescription stuff and NOTHING worked.

>

> What does work for me is plain old zinc ozide ointment and a

powder called Zabsorb. You can buy both in any drugstore with no

prescription. At the first sign of rash I use the ointment,

especially before bed so it can stay on all night. Before I dress I

use the powder on all my " problem " areas. I can usually take care

of a breakout in a couple of days now.

>

> Hope this helps. Good luck!

>

> Jolynn

>

> Help!

>

>

> OK, It has been nine months since my surgery. I have lost 100lbs

as

> of my last weigh in with my doctor. My problem that I am having

for

> the last four months is a yeast infection and hives. My doctor

has

> tried every thing. I am miserable. Has anyone had this

problem?

> Nothing seems to work. Any suggestions.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Are you using Shower to Shower or a cornstarch based powder on the

areas with the yeast infections? I found out the hard way I was just

setting up the area with the food the yeast likes to begin with.

> > OK, It has been nine months since my surgery. I have lost 100lbs

> as

> > of my last weigh in with my doctor. My problem that I am having

> for

> > the last four months is a yeast infection and hives. My doctor

> has

> > tried every thing. I am miserable. Has anyone had this problem?

> > Nothing seems to work. Any suggestions.

[Guest guest]

im not exactly sure what is causing the yeast infections, but i had one after i

had to take an antibiotice for a swollen finger that had a bad in grown and

became infected.. i even had it in my mouth.. My doctor prescribed me another

medicine and a cream , now it is gone.

amy

millasandra wrote:

Are you using Shower to Shower or a cornstarch based powder on the

areas with the yeast infections? I found out the hard way I was just

setting up the area with the food the yeast likes to begin with.

> > OK, It has been nine months since my surgery. I have lost 100lbs

> as

> > of my last weigh in with my doctor. My problem that I am having

> for

> > the last four months is a yeast infection and hives. My doctor

> has

> > tried every thing. I am miserable. Has anyone had this problem?

> > Nothing seems to work. Any suggestions.

[Guest guest]

when I was pregnant the dr told me to drink cranberry juice you can try

that also gynolotromen is really good... I don't know if i spelled that right

Love

Debbie

ps thats for a yeast infection..

[Guest guest]

Yeah, gall bladder was going to be my first guess before I finished

reading. I would suggest calling your doctor!

Lap RNY April 9, 2004 (-79 lbs.)

348/269/140 (begin/current/goal)

www.carrieburns.net

> Hello everyone!  I'm having issues today.  For some reason I cannot

> drink the amount of liquid that I'm supposed to.  When I swallow it

> feels like there's a knot in my chest until the liquid goes all the

> way down, then it's okay.  The same thing happens when I eat.  I also

> have a pain in my left shoulder blade area, but I don't have my

> gallbladder.  What gives?  Any help you can give will be greatly

> appreciated.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Carry

I am 4 months post-op and I still have sometimes problems swallowing, no

matter if it's liquid or food. My Dr told me, I should take more time to

chew and in between bites. That doesn't explain the pain in the left

shoulder blade area. I had me gallbladder taken out 15 years ago.

I suggest that you call your Dr and tell him about the pains. Don't

procrastinate! It might be important!

JJ

-- HELP!

Hello everyone! I'm having issues today. For some reason I cannot

drink the amount of liquid that I'm supposed to. When I swallow it

feels like there's a knot in my chest until the liquid goes all the

way down, then it's okay. The same thing happens when I eat. I also

have a pain in my left shoulder blade area, but I don't have my

gallbladder. What gives? Any help you can give will be greatly

appreciated.

[Guest guest]

Are you sipping or are you taking larger drinks. From everything I have heard

eating too fast or drinking too fast can do that.

HELP!

Hello everyone! I'm having issues today. For some reason I cannot

drink the amount of liquid that I'm supposed to. When I swallow it

feels like there's a knot in my chest until the liquid goes all the

way down, then it's okay. The same thing happens when I eat. I also

have a pain in my left shoulder blade area, but I don't have my

gallbladder. What gives? Any help you can give will be greatly

appreciated.

[Guest guest]

I am 100% new but i know when i had my gallbladder during surgery the

filled me up with air and they said the pain in the shoulder

was " trapped " air, drinking warm water and a heating pad helped...but

again i dont know anything about this surgery or recovery...

> Are you sipping or are you taking larger drinks. From everything I

have heard eating too fast or drinking too fast can do that.

>

> HELP!

>

>

> Hello everyone! I'm having issues today. For some reason I cannot

> drink the amount of liquid that I'm supposed to. When I swallow it

> feels like there's a knot in my chest until the liquid goes all the

> way down, then it's okay. The same thing happens when I eat. I

also

> have a pain in my left shoulder blade area, but I don't have my

> gallbladder. What gives? Any help you can give will be greatly

> appreciated.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I totally understand... I am 21 days post-op, and hamburgers are

exactly what I crave. Ever since day 6. I have a party planned at a

burger joint for 2 days after I am allowed to eat solid foods in

August. And about the talking... I went back to work on Monday, and

have been in meeting after meeting. I am tired of

hearing " What? " " Huh? " and " Can you repeat that? " In one of my

meetings, a senior employee laughed at me repeatedly because of my

impaired speech. And I am totally over people eating yummy foods in

front of me. I know that they don't mean to upset me, but WHY did my

department plan to have a breakfast today with yummy foods, and NOT

include me? So, you have a commiserating buddy!

Jayar

> This whole thing is so much more difficult than i ever imagined. It

> has only been two weeks and i am so frustrated! I am really

emotional,

> especially when people don't understand me when I try to talk. The

> whole no food thing has really set in and is driving me crazy!!

Gahhh

> i want a hamburger soo bad! I am so sick of soup and smoothies!!

> Please- to anyone who has gotten through this- help me!!!

[Guest guest]

I'm not trying to minimize your pain here...

But suppose...

That you probably will never again in your lifetime be able to enjoy

those hamburgers, because you've had severe dental damage, as well

as injuries to your swallowing system, thanks to radiation

treatments.

That you probably will not ever again be able to speak clearly,

because the same radiation has destroyed your teeth.

That you have a neurological disorder which makes even the most

elemental body movement difficult.

Honestly, I am not unsympathetic.

But you need, in your darker moments, to remember that this is

temporary. And not everyone, in other circumstances, has the promise

of release. These orthognathic procedures offer better quality of

life, and not all are so fortunate as to have that promise.

These are not my own problems, but they do exist for others.

They also prompt me to be really unpleasant, and suggest that any of

you who smoke, stop at once. There are some things that are worse,

more enduring and more exasperating than jaw surgery...

Grouch of the month,

Cammie

> I totally understand... I am 21 days post-op, and hamburgers are

> exactly what I crave. Ever since day 6. I have a party planned

at a

> burger joint for 2 days after I am allowed to eat solid foods in

> August. And about the talking... I went back to work on Monday,

and

> have been in meeting after meeting. I am tired of

> hearing " What? " " Huh? " and " Can you repeat that? " In one of my

> meetings, a senior employee laughed at me repeatedly because of my

> impaired speech. And I am totally over people eating yummy foods

in

> front of me. I know that they don't mean to upset me, but WHY did

my

> department plan to have a breakfast today with yummy foods, and

NOT

> include me? So, you have a commiserating buddy!

>

> Jayar

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'm only 17 years old, will be heading off to college in August, and I

have had braces for almost a year. My orthodontist told me that I am

ready for the orthognathic surgery. My family picked out a surgeon and

have already had one appointment with him for x-rays etc. It was there

I found out of the numbness risk. The way he talked seemed like it was

not uncommon to lost feeling and the idea of not having feeling in my

lower lip and chin does not appeal to me. If anyone who has had the

surgery could please leave a message and their own experiences it would

greatly alleviate my stress.......or else worsen it

[Guest guest]

Hi,

My name is Val, I'm 18 and I just had lower jaw surgery 2 weeks ago.

As far as numbness, yes my lower lip and chin are numb currently but I

can already feel lots of tingling which means the feeling is coming

back and the left side of my lower lip is already completely back to

normal. My OS said it would take a few months to get all the feeling

back and since we are both young its even easier. For me, at least,

not having feeling is not that big of a deal and like I said it is

already coming back. I don't know what kind of surgery you are having

(upper or lower) but if it is a lower advancement like me then I would

be happy to share my experience with you! btw where are you going to

college? I go to UCSD. Hope this helps, talk to you soon.

Val

> I'm only 17 years old, will be heading off to college in August, and I

> have had braces for almost a year. My orthodontist told me that I am

> ready for the orthognathic surgery. My family picked out a surgeon and

> have already had one appointment with him for x-rays etc. It was there

> I found out of the numbness risk. The way he talked seemed like it was

> not uncommon to lost feeling and the idea of not having feeling in my

> lower lip and chin does not appeal to me. If anyone who has had the

> surgery could please leave a message and their own experiences it would

> greatly alleviate my stress.......or else worsen it

[Guest guest]

I'm also two weeks post-op and have lower lip and chin numbness on the

right side, with some tingling and returning sensation. It's a little

annoying but not really troublesome other than that. I will be bummed

if it never comes back -- especially the lower lip -- but I feel the

tradeoff is worth it. Good luck. Luna

> > I'm only 17 years old, will be heading off to college in August,

and I

> > have had braces for almost a year. My orthodontist told me that I am

> > ready for the orthognathic surgery. My family picked out a

surgeon and

> > have already had one appointment with him for x-rays etc. It was

there

> > I found out of the numbness risk. The way he talked seemed like

it was

> > not uncommon to lost feeling and the idea of not having feeling in my

> > lower lip and chin does not appeal to me. If anyone who has had the

> > surgery could please leave a message and their own experiences it

would

> > greatly alleviate my stress.......or else worsen it

[Guest guest]

Hi

Im also 18 and in the process of having surgery.Im going to have

surgery on my lower jaw..im going to have it brough forward. i've

been debating for a while trying to decide if i should have the

surgery or not. Val i was wondering if you could answer a few

questions. I noticed you said that its been 2 weeks since surgery. I

was wondering if you were able to get around? I was wanting to know

how long i should take off for work or school? so far do you think

its worth it? well thank you and its good knowing im not the only

one.

> > I'm only 17 years old, will be heading off to college in August,

and I

> > have had braces for almost a year. My orthodontist told me that

I am

> > ready for the orthognathic surgery. My family picked out a

surgeon and

> > have already had one appointment with him for x-rays etc. It

was there

> > I found out of the numbness risk. The way he talked seemed like

it was

> > not uncommon to lost feeling and the idea of not having feeling

in my

> > lower lip and chin does not appeal to me. If anyone who has had

the

> > surgery could please leave a message and their own experiences

it would

> > greatly alleviate my stress.......or else worsen it

[Guest guest]

Kate:

First, congratulations on the birth of Abbey!

If her heel will not stay down perhaps there was a problem with her

casting? Did she wear a full cast -- groin to toes? Did she have

an achilles tendon release before her last casting? If you have

questions about casting method, there is a great publication on

ponseti method treatment. Here is the link:

http://www.global-help.org/publications/ponseti-cf.html

I suggest you look it over and determine if your daughter's

treatment has met the standards set forth in the book.

Best of luck to you! My son was in the FAB at about the same age,

and it is such a difficult time/adjustment for moms and dads. Take

care of yourself, and try not to worry -- the fact that you are on

this site speaks volumes -- you are on the right track for sure.

You are certainly doing the best you can for little Abbey.

t

mom to Max (8/03 -- bilateral CF)

>

> My daughter, Abbey 8 weeks old RCF, is already in the bar and

shoes.

> She has the white leather sandle like shoes that lace up. I

cannot get

> her RCF heel to stay down properly in the shoe. I have tried

different

> socks, adjusting the shoe, etc. Any ideas? I don't want her foot

to

> revert back to what it was or point downward to cause another

problem

> later on. Any advice would be great!

>

> Kate

>

[Guest guest]

We don't actually have the Markell shoes that you are describing but I'm sure

lots of people on here might ba able ot give tips to getting them to fit better.

I also just wanted to ask are you 100% sure your daughter's foot was / is

fully corrected before she went into the boots and bars. One way to check is to

hold the back of the leg and press the sole of the foot up towards the knee. A

properly corrected foot will flex upwards past 90 degrees to at least 5 at the

minimum but hopefully around 15 degrees. A fully corrected foot should also

easily turn outwards to the 70 degrees the shoes are attached to the bar at.

If this can't be done it's likely the foot isn't fully corrected and a foot

that is not fully corrected will never go into the boots and bars properly.

Instead the heel will pull up and sores will be formed. If this is the case or

if you're not sure let us know and we can give some info on pictures you could

take to help us help you see what might be wrong.

If you are happy her feet are properly corrected and none of the trickand help

does anything you could also look into the Boots and Bars. These have

been developed by in conjunction with Dr Ponseti and are

increasingly used for chidlren with 'difficult' feet to great effect.

Any more details you can provide would be helpful like where you are being

treated and whether your daughter had the tenotomy or not. Which Markells do you

have? Do they have the holes in the heels that you can look through to check the

heel is down?

I'm sure we'll be able to help

Kathy:)

katelizabeth wrote:

My daughter, Abbey 8 weeks old RCF, is already in the bar and shoes.

She has the white leather sandle like shoes that lace up. I cannot get

her RCF heel to stay down properly in the shoe. I have tried different

socks, adjusting the shoe, etc. Any ideas? I don't want her foot to

revert back to what it was or point downward to cause another problem

later on. Any advice would be great!

Kate

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[Guest guest]

Hi Kate,

Sorry to hear that you are having trouble with the shoes for Abbey.

First of all, have you seen the tips document for the shoes? Here's

the link:

http://members.tripod.com/ponseti_links-ivil/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles\

/fab_tips_10_05_05.pdf

Here are my initial thoughts on what to check for:

1) Bar length, this is the most common problem in allowing babies to

pull their foot up in the shoe. The distance between the heels of the

shoes should be equal to the width of her shoulders. You can check

this most accurately, not with a measuring tape, but by laying her

down with her shoulders between the heels of the shoes -- if they fit

comfortably then you are okay. Otherwise the bar needs to be longer.

Too short of a bar will allow the foot to just pull right up.

2) The strap on the shoe should usually be in the bottom slot on both

sides of the shoe to provide the best fit.

3) Are you sure that you are getting the foot firmly seated all the

way in the bottom of the shoe to start with and making the strap very

tight? There is a very good explanation of how to do this in the tips

document.

4) Are you sure her foot is fully corrected?

This is just a start, if we can go through things step by step with

you we can figure out what the problem is and get it resolved quickly.

Just hang in there and we'll get this figured out with you.

Mom to Jenna (4/7/01) & Sammy (9/25/04, RCF, Dobbs' brace, 12hrs/day)

>

> My daughter, Abbey 8 weeks old RCF, is already in the bar and shoes.

> She has the white leather sandle like shoes that lace up. I cannot get

> her RCF heel to stay down properly in the shoe. I have tried different

> socks, adjusting the shoe, etc. Any ideas? I don't want her foot to

> revert back to what it was or point downward to cause another problem

> later on. Any advice would be great!

>

> Kate

>