sheilarae

Oh, I'd like to loose 40 more.

I'm 6 months out. I lost 100 (60 before sleeve ). I don't get. "Hungry" but my blood sugar gets low. I feel like I eat all day. I had the glucose tolerance test done. 1hr out the level was 352, 1/2hr later it was 158 and after 2hrd it was 117. I can't stand it when it crashed. Dr said low carbs no sugar. But I can't seem to get it stable. Any ideas?

Sleeved 6 months a go. Can't do salad at all and stay away from raw veggies. meat is also a problem. I do better with chopped beef from BBQ. I guess I can't get it chewed good enough. My pouch prefers softer foods.

I'm 6 months out. A few weeks ago I started having feelings of low sugar. Had trouble with it all my life actually. Not diabetic but had the glucose tolerance test done two weeks ago. I was do sick. My levels were...at 1hour 352, 1/2 hr later 158, and 2hours out 117. Dr said I was glucose intolerant, which I've read is pre-diabetic. Dr said low carb and no sugar. I've been having trouble finding a meal plan to follow. I need a lot of guidance I guess. When my sugar hits bottom I eat everything I can get my hands on which is not correct I know but that crash is SO scary. Anyone have some ideas? Oh btw I've lost a total of 100 pounds ( 60 before the sleeve ) but have not lost anything in 3 months.

I'm from Tyler. Sleeved in June. Dr Fox in Dallas did my surgery.

I'm not a couple...although about 6 months ago I was ! Sleeved in June by Dr Fox in Dsllas. I'm from Tyler.

I spoke to my Rheumy and learned something interesting. I'd gone 6 weeks with mo meds and then had to re-start. He said that in my case' date=' there was almost no chance of remission, because I test positive for both Anti-CCP as well as Rheumatoid factor. If you are seronegative however, he says he sees remission after weight loss in those cases all the time. So that seems to be the deciding factor as to whether or not RA benefits from surgery. OA will almost definitely benefit, and SA will highly likely benefit. Even in my case, the 30 less lbs have made a difference for symptoms and ability to exercise more. He also said that when I lose more, we can try to take me off the Enbrel and only do methotrexate and see If it will work on its own, which would make me happy.[/quote']

I'm glad so got some information. Hope the MEDS go well and you can get off one. I saw my rheumy about fatigue. Some days I feel like I'm walking through Jello. Makes it hard to teach 4 year olds! He didn't think it was my fibro. He thought I was anemic from the wls or my thyroid was out if wack. He did blood tests and I'm not anemic but my thyroid came back at .25. I guess that means it's over active. Ill search tonight to study up on that. I don't think fatigue is a symptom of that so it may have been the fibro after all. He gave me nuvigil (sp) to increase my energy and I've taken it 4 times in the last 3 weeks. Seems to help. But I'm not happy about taking a stimulant in the am and a sleeping pill in the pm. Sounds too Hollywood. The ambien isn't really working anyway. I feel like I'm dreaming all night. The CPAP is working, but the dreams are nasty. Things like rape, murder, nuclear war, and last night aliens blew up the earth! Guess I need to change my TV habits!! 6 weeks ago I dreamt soundly all night. Seems to have changed since school started. Panic attacks have occurred once a month...waking me up. I have 2 1/2 more years and I'll be 65 so I hope to retire...if I have enough money. But enough of my update... Time to kick back and watch some TV...nightmares here I come!

Doesn't seem to matter what I eat or do' date=' I've been stuck at this weight for a while. However I have come so far. Here is my latest comparison picture. [/quote']

Lookin' good!

Do you have a plan for how you are going to handle it Sheila?

Things worked out well. I found an insulated cup that is dark and covered with designs. You can't tell I'm not drinking Water. Got the routine down!

I am fifty and having my surgery tomorrow.

How have things been? Up and down I'm sure. Just keep going and you'll do great. I'm 62. At first I wondered" Why do this at your age?" Then I figured,"Why not?" Hopefully I have another 20-30 years left!?! All my life I have survived one thing after another. Then Robin on Good Morning America changed my heart. She said stop surviving and start thriving. It was like I had been hit in the head with a 2x4. The light came on and I started taking steps to be a "thriver" instead of a surviver. You can do it too.

Thanks guys' date=' I really needed this. I am so frustrated, my *small* clothes from pre surgery are loose now, I have lost 35 lb in 6 weeks but the clothes are not fitting well but it is too early to shop or alter the clothes and for the past 3 weeks I have not lost much.

As everyone says it is a journey and as I was not successful for years, this should acutually be a dream come true but we are all impatient and when a good loss pace suddenly grinds to a halt it makes one very worried.

Thanks for all the inspirational stories, I love sharing everyone's journeys.[/quote']

I proudly wear my clothes baggy. When my pants fall off as I walk ill go to a used clothing store. I was looking at my toes last night. And I now see spaces between them! I must have had fat toes!

Hi!

Well' date=' I have two, I have Lupus as well as Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome and I am scheduled to be sleeved the week of the 18th of October. My doctor said NO , NO NO to the Band not only because of risk of increased pain and infection, but within the past year they have removed 40 and put in zero. I was highly reccomened for the sleeve and took on getting it. They expect no complications. Not sure if that helped at all <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

What is the antibody syndrome? I'm sure getting weight off will help with all other problems. Let us know how you're doing after the surgery.

I'm from Tyler. Dr Fox in Dallas did my surgery June 24.

There are two blood tests that kinda point the way--but not necessarily. My blood levels are up on both. Looking at them' date=' you'd say I need the meds. But the problem is, many people have elevated levels on both tests--but do not have RA. So it's a bit of a crapshoot.

I know I'm over thinking this and should just let the doc decide but I just really don't want to be on the meds if I don't need to be. I will schedule am appt for next week if I can get in to see him.[/quote']

Ill keep hoping and praying that you can stay off MEDS. I'm taking myself off some of mine since I've lost weight. There's something about not being on MEDS that appeals to me, but if if makes me feel better (I'm all for Hydrocondone!) then I guess...when you get to be older its inevitable. I'm 62 1/2. My parents are 82. We're all pretty "healthy"although I have more problems than they do. Oh we'll!! We take what we're given and do the best.

Do you know' date=' I didn't. I don't know what to do. I am not hurting at all. No swelling, no redness, no pain. It's been 8 weeks without meds. I took half the methotrexate dose one week, an the very next day, my knees hurt so bad. So I've stopped taking all of it. I really should go see the rheumatologist.

The problem is, when I first went to him I was practically bed-ridden and was using a walker since a doc had mistakenly taken me off the methotrexate. My new rheumy said he cried after I left, because of how much pain I was in. Can you believe that?

My fear is he will do everything he can to avoid the small chance that I might get that way again, and will want to put me back on the drugs "just in case".

I truly do feel I am in remission and don't need them yet so I'm struggling. I guess I'll go see him and have a chat.[/quote']

Was just thinking...is there a blood test you can take to see if you're in remission?

Do you know' date=' I didn't. I don't know what to do. I am not hurting at all. No swelling, no redness, no pain. It's been 8 weeks without meds. I took half the methotrexate dose one week, an the very next day, my knees hurt so bad. So I've stopped taking all of it. I really should go see the rheumatologist.

The problem is, when I first went to him I was practically bed-ridden and was using a walker since a doc had mistakenly taken me off the methotrexate. My new rheumy said he cried after I left, because of how much pain I was in. Can you believe that?

My fear is he will do everything he can to avoid the small chance that I might get that way again, and will want to put me back on the drugs "just in case".

I truly do feel I am in remission and don't need them yet so I'm struggling. I guess I'll go see him and have a chat.[/quote']

Wow sounds like he really cares! Maybe you should go and have a chat. If you're in remission that's great! At any rate he should probably know that you're not hurting. Maybe he'll wait until you start having problems. I don't know. I don't know much about RA. Other than its yuky

Savella messed with my BP too' date=' but my doc just upped my BP meds......I was at a point where I could not work at all without it. Shortly after he had me file for disability and beating the fatigue was no longer an important point for him.[/quote']

Oh I feel better now after the steroid shot. Can pick up my feet!

Savella messed with my BP too' date=' but my doc just upped my BP meds......I was at a point where I could not work at all without it. Shortly after he had me file for disability and beating the fatigue was no longer an important point for him.[/quote']

Sorry. Ill bet it was important to you! I'm at the point where I'm having trouble working. It's like I have 100 pounds weights tied to my feet. Well see when the blood work comes back if its just anemia. I'm dought it , but could be wrong.

No advice' date=' none of the same problems, but I want you to know I am thinking of you and you are in my prayers.....[/quote']

Same here

Thank you everyone for the support. Sometimes I feel very alone. It helps to get encouragement from fellow sleeves. Most people just don't understand!

I've not heard of that one.....I hope it helps. I know my Rheumatologist suggested Savella for me for the fatigue.....I hope it helps!!!

I tried Savella when I was first diagnosed and it messed with my blood pressure. I wonder if they're from the same family.

Just got back from the Rhumatologist. He doesn't think my fatigue is from the fibro. He took blood to check anemia and thyroid, ( including T3 and T4 ,gave me a steroid shot and a prescript for nouvelle. I guess it's kind of like a stimulant. Anyone heard of it? Supposedly there are little side affects. So far I'm just as tired as before the shot. Had some lunch. Will rest a bit and then go visit my folks.

Sorry to hear about your fatigue. How quickly did you lose the 100 lbs? Congratulations on that!

Did you go back on the RA drugs?

Sorry to hear about your fatigue. How quickly did you lose the 100 lbs? Congratulations on that!

I started 1 1/2 years ago. I thought the weight loss would help the fibro and ostioarthritis. I had the surgery done because every time I ate regular food I would stop losing or gain again. Now with the sleeve as a tool I'm sure ill get the rest off.

Seeing my rheumatologist tomorrow. The fibro has me so fatigued I can barely walk down the hall at school. I eat about 800 cal a day and my mom thinks I need more food. I see my surgeon Tuesday and will ask about that. I'm just SO tired. I was sleeved June 24 and have lost 35 pounds. I lost a lot before that on high Protein ( mostly liquid) low carb. So I hit a big milestone this week...I've lost a total of 100 pounds!! I've about 50 to go. But I'm SO tired. Wish me luck that the dr has a magic cure tomorrow.