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11-05-2007, 09:32 AM
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| Newbie |  new member I finally found how to post. (At least I hope I have) Anyways, my name is Drema and I have just started this journey. I go to see my surgeon on 11/12/07. I feel that, with my health, I don't have any other choice. I am a diabetic , high blood pressure, arthritic, and I am only 45. I know this cant be it. I need hope that this surgery will help. I hear alot of positive and then I hear negative things about this surgery and I am confused at to what to do. I do not want to have this surgery and then be even sicker for the rest of my life. So here is my questions if anyone can help. 1.What happens if I have a low blood sugar? I can't gulp a glass of OJ or apple juice after the surgery or have any kind of sugar. This is life threatening. What would I do? 2.I have heard that the dumping syndrome is just like a low blood sugar feeling. This is very scary. Is it true that you can't perdict what foods would give this syndrome to you? Is it all trial and error? Do you really get heart palpatations, shakes, sweating, confused state? 3. Lastly, is there a list of questions I should be prepared to ask my doctor at our appt., besides the ones above? Thanks so much for listening. I am very scared and feel that maybe I am not strong enough to do this, after all I wouldn't be the weight I am if I could control what I put into my mouth. Thanks again for listening! Drema |
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11-05-2007, 09:53 AM
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| Super Moderator  | Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us. Good luck with your process, and your research. Now, about your Qs. What do you mean by low blood sugar? If you are taking meds for diabetes, then the likelyhood is that you will come off them pretty quickly after surgery, even though the weight loss hasn't started much. This, according to recent research, is because some of the hormonal regulations relating to eating, digestion and absorption are altered, and lower the blood sugar levels to normal, as a result, so low blood sugar due to medication should not be a concern post op. For information about dumping and other post op concerns, I suggest you check out the article linked into the thread called Bariatric Surgery: Postoperative Concerns. I have linked the thread here, so just click the blue letters and the thread will come up. The link to the article itself is in the first post of the thread. Have you attended an information seminar sponsored by your surgeon? If you have, there must have been millions of questions that came up to your mind. Don't be afraid to ask all of them. The emotional roller coaster when trying to decide on this surgery is quite common, and the surgeons expect all sorts of questions from you. There is no question that is stupid. This is about your life, so you need to ask all and any question that come to your mind. (((((HUGS)))) May your journey go well.
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11-05-2007, 10:09 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 2,221
Weight Statistics April 11th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 267 lb Start Weight:
153 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
114 lb Weight Loss:
3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.6966292135 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.8254394531 BMI Start:
26.2595214844 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | Welcome to this wonderful board. This is such a great place for advise and help and support. This is one heck of a roller coaster ride but its so worth it. Best wishes with your upcoming appoitment and welcome to the board.
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11-06-2007, 08:05 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,234
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics On and off my whole life... Start Date:
November 20, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 287 lb Start Weight:
217 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
70 lb Weight Loss:
67 lb Lb Left to Lose:
24.3902439024 % % Lost:
August 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.3778617937 BMI Start:
32.0417979416 BMI Current:
22.1487082546 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | Welcome to a wonderful site full of caring people and very good avice. Good luck with your appointment and on your journey.
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11-06-2007, 08:33 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,369
Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 258 lb Start Weight:
151 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
-14 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.4728682171 % % Lost:
04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
22.2963663096 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | welcome. this is a wonderful place you have come to. there are a TON of threads with useful info, insigts, advice etc. good luck with your appointment.
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11-06-2007, 11:04 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,591
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 10" Height: 363 lb Start Weight:
211 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
152 lb Weight Loss:
46 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.8732782369 % % Lost:
12/31/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.0793877551 BMI Start:
30.2720408163 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Hi Katy, Im Vickie welcome to the boards. On the diabetic stuff ask your Dr for sure. They all have a plan to deal with all of that. Anything Just anything you can think of write it down to ask. Mine wanted me to bring in a paper with questions on it. |
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11-07-2007, 04:49 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,756
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
Height: 310 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.1290322581 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start:
27 BMI Current:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | just WANTED to welcome you and im so glad you got the post thing figured out. I think you have good questions that are best to be discussed with your surgeon. I look forward to getting to know you thru your posts! WELCOME
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11-07-2007, 09:06 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama
Posts: 2,117
Weight Statistics 9/28/07 Start Date:
9/28/07 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 279 lb Start Weight:
194 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
85 lb Weight Loss:
29 lb Lb Left to Lose:
30.4659498208 % % Lost:
18 months Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 45.0268595041 BMI Start:
31.3089990817 BMI Current:
26.6287878788 BMI Goal:
| Welcome to the board. I'm glad you found us and wish you much success on your new journey. You're gonna do great!
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11-07-2007, 09:30 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 3,260
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8" Height: 280 lb Start Weight:
148 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
132 lb Weight Loss:
-2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.1428571429 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.5692041522 BMI Start:
22.5008650519 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Welcome aboard! Hopefully, your surgeon will have lots of info to pass along....they are accustomed to all kinds of patients with varying co-morbidities and I'm sure they will have detailed instructions on how to deal with any concerns you have! I would read all you can on these boards, as there is TONS of info people have learned, passed on, or come across!! |
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11-07-2007, 09:39 AM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Near St. Louis, MO.
Posts: 947
Weight Statistics 04/17/2007 Start Date:
April 30, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 296 lb Start Weight:
168 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
128 lb Weight Loss:
18 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.2432432432 % % Lost:
05/21/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 49.2515976331 BMI Start:
27.9536094675 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I just wanted to say Welcome!! I didn't have any "health" related co-morbites. Just snoring, achy bones and stuff. I haven't dumped yet either and I'm over 6 months out. But I can say that EVERYTHING is trial and error. I suggest (as others) to read, read, and read some more. Try to soak all of the info up. Talk to your Dr. It is VERY normal to be nervous. It is a "risk". We all know this going in. But usually we are at the point where we KNOW we have to do something, so taking the risk seems worth it. We're here if you need us! |
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