silenceshhh

I now have to have 60-70 grams of protein a day. Many people with my disorder have been banded. this being the better option I would like to go this route. Oi!

Ive been on the site for sometime, watching, waiting and sometimes commenting. I went away because I got sad and even more frusterated. I have it in my head I am doing this, and that is that. My problem stems because I have a somewhat rare genetic disorder that doesnt allow me to properly digest protien. I gained weight when i tried to ignore that i was different and did what i wanted. When a my genetics dieticians called me exstatic because there is this new wonderful drug study that is going that virtually eleminates by disorder by daily injections. So of course I was happy to jump on it and be paid to be a lab rat and eliminate this. It worked for me but i went through hell and back twice looked like i had the measles ( during a big measel out break in WI) I couldnt move for 2 months, i couldnt even clean myself in the shower, it was really bad and I was on steroids for about 4 months. Anyways....Ive made it all through that, and there has been a lot of work on my part, the Dr.s, cordinators, and dieticians. They told me in the first part of the study there was no way I could do the sleeve for many reasons. But I am now in the 2nd leg of the study which is 3 years long, i think I am like 6-8 months in. I asked at the begining of this new study if I could now do it, and they still said no. I have changed everything about the way I eat, I try to eat mostly veggies, fruit and meat. No processed foods.. Although I eat soo much better my weight hasnt changed. I am 5'2 and 235ish and I am SO OVER IT! I was discouraged in the beginning cuz i found my healthcare didnt cover, but doing so much research and hearing about dr's in Mexico was uplifting. Im so angry! dont get me wrong im thankful for what these wonderful doctors and staff have done but I just feel cheated. They said I could and now I cant. I frequently check and look through all the post of people on their journey and it helps me to know that in a few years I can do this, hopefully. But I am so sad in the same because i just want it to be me.. Thanks for hearing, well reading my rant. Until next time.. -silenceshhh

low blood sugar is no joke.. someone i knew had a lowest sugar of 13 and I dont know how they survivied, and there was a massive seizure with this too. As well as the highest flood sugar was 1300 which waaaaaaaay out of the ball park can through you in a coma.. if you love yourself or you have people who love you or depend on you.. you will take your arse to the and find the problem.. Scary.. be safe

its kind of the same as when a person is heavier- they dont realize it.. But then you go some where and catch yourself in a mirror and youre like, Oh Yeah- I am that fat... hmmm.... and you forget... Being bigger yes you may not be able to do certain things a skinny or more in shape person may do, but you certainly never feel as big as you may be...

thank yall!! I am waiting for one more go ahead till I book Im hoping i will get that answer today or tomorrow.. My husband wanted to go with me. I told him I could handle it.. My military guy just wants to go in case something went wrong health wise or just being in a different country. He didnt seem to be thrilled that I wanna go alone.. Id have to wait forever for him to find a day away from work.. then 2 round trip flights.. then all that extra snoring..LOL

Can I ask how much it is going to be? When I intitially looked in to him it was more around 8000- or something.. if you dont wanna post it would you PM/DM (whatever ) me.. AS of now i think my first choice is Kelly as well..

my thought was Dr. kelly.. I am not 100% on this. I have heard good about lots of dr.s.. I have heard good about a lighter me and I have heard good about going straight through dr's offices to.. I dont like sneaky sneaks though, they take what could be more than creditable and make questionable.. and that makes no sense to me..

I was just wondering if anybody knew? I know I could contact them myself.. But I dont know if I want all those emails just yet.. I dont even have my passport yet, which is my first step soon.. All i know is- it says Kelly is, but he is not.. so who is with them? I can not help but notice the side advertisments for the $4500 cost which easier done than 8000- or more, with out un necessary risks.. =

http://tlc.discovery.com/videos/the-real-skinny-videos/ so it looks like tlc is owned by discovery. I didnt find it in a tv guide search but i did find it on line..

i really hope that happens to me.. not sleeved yet but i would love not to crave crap.. i think seeing the results will help.. i would start a diet be on it for 6 months and not see results so I would quit.. plus the chemical re action of not having thecraving button in your tummy relay messages to your brain helps to I am sure.. Ive been able to to go to mc donalds crave the sweet cheeseburger bun but instead just get the crappy fries in a small and go home and eat a turkey burger.. trying to eat a little more sensible before i decide to do this... no date yet.. you all are inspiring...

how about popsicles and no cal power waters and gaterade. Dehydration is freaky.. I havent been sleeved but i went through a bad spell of it when i got real sick last year. It makes no sense hat your dehydrated but cant drink.. human bodies are weird..

those of you who crave coffee have you ever tried dandylion tea? it taste basically like an instant coffee and i dont think it has caffiene though but does have an anti inflamitory agent naturally.. i drink with some non dairy creamer and truvia and it curbs the crave with the sensation..

I have a more recent history of heartburn and ulcers. I didn't know I had them until my ulcer exploded and I was in the hospital for 4 days with transfusions and all. Anyone else have a history of this and what became of it after surgery??

This is not a fact by any means. But is seems as though the American doctors have more mishaps than the ones in Mexico. This may not be true. It just seems that way in what I have read. In Mexico they seem to have more experience. Side note, Awhile back I did read about dr Kelly losing a patient. But the people that go to him swear by him. Someone called his coordinator at the time who was trish, and they did tell them what happened. Which could of been the truth or not. I dunno. It was nothing he did as I understand it though I can't remember exactly what it was and don't want to add rumors. But it is on this forum somewhere

I am not 100% sure. But the pre op diet only being 3 days seems really short. I've seen some that were 1-3 weeks pre op. I don't know though I am still naive to this. The dr. Stitched your stomach and not stapled ? Or did you mean the stitches on the outside skin. I hope u are better now and continue a great road to health. Do what you can to break the family curse of health and get a healthy heart. Best of luck.