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It is. That's why so many lie to them. I would say (and ask to record this encounter) I do have concerns because my husband is deploying in Dec. However I'm addressing that by working with several close friends and a few more that I've found who understand what I'm going through and are supportive of me. You might want to mention that you are setting up financial/power of attorney stuff if you haven't already, so that those things are taken care of before they go. You also want to mention something about how you are going to write, email, call etc, so that you are working on your relationship while they're gone. The other is that you can say you happen to be one of those persons who doesn't believe in airing dirty laundry in public. Tell him you like to eat. Holy cow that's not a sin. Ok ... gluttony is ... but you know, everybody has sins they love. You should see us at church. We're conservative, fundamentalist Baptists. We eat like we need overeaters anonymous at gatherings. We're polite about it but we do stuff ourselves. Our Pastors are solid men, don't look at women other than their wives, etc. but I mentioned food for the office staff and I had the associate pastors face light up like the national Christmas tree. Anyway ... I would say up front that you are looking to have the surgery as a "tool" (use that word) to get healthier and to help you with your eating habits. Tell them what you are going to do about eating afterwards. Mention about portions, types of food, etc. In other words, what you want is a pre made speech about how you have a few things but how you are dealing with them. You want to see why this is a problem and why the methods that you are using to deal with it are wrong or not approved. Challenge them. I did. Dang turkeys. I didn't the psych person but you tell these people the truth and how you handle stuff and there is nothing they can say.

Lisa Did they give him a round of IV albumin too?

As for death rates, does he want to see the stats on it being = to hip replacements? The issues with death were like for DVT. They give you shots and leg compression for that, and get you up and moving. That happened in the past, and to a coworkers niece but she did all the wrong things and they didn't know better back then. They do now. So is what he is hearing is up to date? That's why I ask, you need to sit down with him and ask straight out WHAT ARE YOUR SPECIFIC CONCERNS so that you can address those. Otherwise it is going to drive a thorn in your relationship. As for malabsorption that doesn't happen to everyone. It happens specifically with certain items and that's not a bad thing. With DS it is an issue but not the rest. So again, you want to meet this head on but with calm strength so that it heightens his ideas about the surgery.

WIth the sleeve, although they say it does nothing, that is sort of ... non sensical. Look at this logically. Gastrectomy does help those with gastroparesis, like me. It didn't cure it but its better than what it was before. Obviously, when a motility issue is helped by getting rid of the stomach it is going to have an effect on the motility of everything else. Even another GI consult I had said that and they weren't even an expert in it. http://www.columbiasurgery.org/news/healthpoints/2011_winter/p3.html http://nyp.org/news/hospital/gastroparesis-diabetes-surgery.html http://www.columbiasurgery.net/2011/03/22/sleeve-gastrectomy-for-gastroparesis/ http://www.motilitysociety.org/clinician/manuscripts/trtment_of_gastroparesis.pdf https://web.duke.edu/surgery/2014_Bariatric_masters/session6_yoo.pdf http://www.dailyrx.com/gastroparesis-diabetes-treated-sleeve-gastrectomy

So you only have a handful of true friends? Whats the problem with that? OMB. Incredible. There are lots of people I know that only have a handful or less of close friends. I'm my own support system. I've got complications and issues and I still get on & support others. I enjoy it. It helps me. So you are honest about your problems and because of doing so, that's wrong? That's the impression I get. So you are attempting to address something honestly? I personally want to know they're not looking for money. I mean come on ... everybody on this planet is pretty much stressed in one way or another. I'm sorry but I don't see where you have a problem. My family has been married to military from fathers' father, my dad, stepdad, my dad's brothers, my sister (2 of the 3), and my niece and nephew (all but one) are in the military or are military spouses. What the heck????? Sorry but as the PROUD relative of service members, that's bunk. I call crap on that. I'd go back and say I found people to work my stress level out with and I want to know what specific diagnosis you are giving me and why. I want to see DSM IV criteria for it. Start making the buggers work for it.

Yes ma'am!! Will pray for you and send us an update and we're sending our love and will lift you up to Him!

I can feel for you. Seriously well ... You will eventually grow used to it. I normally eyeball stuff. I'm farther out than you are though. It does get better but food can be an issue at times.

I can only say as someone who has a ton of complications that this surgery is worth it. At the same time, so are YOU. Pick your surgeon and their office carefully, not just because you like them but based on more scientific type of stuff. As for that, ask your husband what his specific beefs are and we can point to scientific evidence for him to allay his fears. I mean if I am an outlier and have no care and still tell people to get the surgery, it makes an impact, why should someone else lose a good chance at life?

Hey Georgia, I have a question. I am wondering if a corset would help? I have talked to one person about it and they said it did but they didn't have bariatric surgery. I'm just thinking ... maybe one fitted? What would be your thoughts? This is for any one - maybe we should start a new topic on it? I would love to hear from a lot of people just their ideas or any research. Victoria

DUH, I am so dumb, CowgirlJane - have you tried calcitriol? That might help. I'm trying to find the one baby pills again, I had problems with the big calcium pills and could try to find that mini I used to do before I tried the chews and started to choke on them. Btw, have you been checked for any swallowing disorder or gastroparesis? "Calcitriol will work only if you get the right amount of calcium from the foods you eat. If you get too much calcium from foods, you may experience serious side effects of calcitriol, and if you do not get enough calcium from foods, calcitriol will not control your condition."

http://community.atkins.com/AtkinsDietDownloadableKitTest.aspx Hope that helps someone.

Hmmm let me ask this - can you call up various ones and ask for samples or your surgeon for samples? I know one of the groups around here had a month where they let people sample stuff and they could choose what they like and what worked for them.

If you want, ask away or feel free to PM.

I think the question here is have you started a food diary, tracking fruit, non lean meats, caloric drinks, and exercise?

That you realized what you were doing is great - and for reading and researching. Very smart! There are quite a few who think that more of a Vitamin is better for you.

Overdosing can have its own issues. Look up hypervitaminosis. This is one of the reasons why I had such a problem with my surgeon who would only do the standard routine and not test for things outside of that.

Flinstones don't have any Vitamin K. http://labeling.bayercare.com/omr/online/flintstones-complete.pdf One pill is deficient of 100% of the following: Vitamin A, Niacin, Biotin, Calcium, Zinc. Also note that the calcium in here is calcium CARBONATE not CITRATE. One other big note: ferrous Fumarate is NON heme Iron, which is like a plant based type of iron that doesn't absorb as well as heme or animal based iron. Actually, heme is fish, meat, & poultry which contains both. Btw, I used to use Flintstones. I went zinc deficient. I have calcium/Vitamin D issues. Granulated Calcium Carbonate (Calcium Carbonate, Dextrose Monohydrate, Sugar, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Maltodextrin), Sorbitol, Sodium Ascorbate, Ferrous Fumarate,

How about we encourage you to do what you know is going to be helpful? Measure your portions Eat lean Proteins that aren't fried, cooked in a lot of butter and fat Eat veggies Drink lots of Water and 0 calorie drinks Exercise daily for 30 minutes I'd rather do that, as I think we've all been kicked in the pants at one time or another.

You can get eggs or the like at a 7-11.

I am so sorry. I have gotten used to reading about any drug I get. Its gotten me in trouble (lol with some doctors) as I've found issues like you have, and asked about them. Its not that they are always bad, but you have to know that not everyone knows everything. You do want them to investigate before they give you something, but I never rely on them to do that. My surgeon taught me that important lesson.

Lisa2job I'm sorry for the loss of your sister.

*** Reflux in Bariatric Patients http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21165778 Symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy are related to the final shape of the sleeve as depicted by radiology. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3505545/ Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux can be Reduced by Changes in Surgical Technique http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21955743 Gastroesophageal reflux after sleeve gastrectomy in morbidly obese patients. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21130052 Effect of sleeve gastrectomy on gastroesophageal reflux disease: a systematic review. http://www.bariatric-surgery-source.com/gerd-after-the-vertical-sleeve-gastrectomy-gastric-sleeve.html GERD after the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (Gastric Sleeve) http://www.txtabs.org/pres/2013/16-Kennedy.pdf The Sleeve Gastrectomy: reasons for failure, indication for revision and options “Increase in gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms and erosive esophagitis 1 year after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in obese adults” Tao et al . Surg Endosc 2012 http://www.txtabs.org/pres/2013/03-Matin.pdf Reflux in Sleeve Gastrectomy. How Much Hiatal Hernia Repair? http://www.sages.org/meetings/annual-meeting/abstracts-archive/laparoscopic-sleeve-gastrectomy-does-not-worsen-gastroesophageal-reflux-disease-symptoms-in-morbidly-obese-patients/ Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Does Not Worsen Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Symptoms in Morbidly Obese Patients http://www.doctorweight.com/bariatricsurgery/narrowingstomach/antirefluxsleevegastroplasty/ At the same time, it is known that 30% of patients complain of heartburn after the procedure, necessitating administration of omeprazole (a drug reducing gastric acid production). This is because the original sleeve gastrectomy procedure destroys the valve mechanism of the junction between the esophagus and the stomach, converting it into a direct tube. If a sleeve gastrectomy is performed as the first stage of gastric bypass, then after the second stage (gastrojejunal bypass) the heartburn disappears. But if a sleeve gastrectomy is planned as a sole operation, then persistent heartburn might be a serious problem for the patient. http://www.soard.org/article/S1550-7289(11)00068-2/abstract Association between gastroesophageal reflux disease and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1550728910006842 Effect of sleeve gastrectomy on gastroesophageal reflux disease: a systematic review http://www.bmj.sk/2010/11104-11.pdf Complicated course after sleeve gastrectomy for obesity http://www.wlsdocs.com/weight-loss-surgery/sleeve-gastrectomy-dallas-texas.php Sleeve Gastrectomy Dallas, Texas http://www.bmi-india.com/acid-reflux-and-bariatric-surgery-part-two/ Acid reflux and bariatric surgery: Part 2

Marfar7 we share an appreciation for finer things. No Keurig here either, I grind a bit in the am for my little taste. Btw, when I do have to go to Starbucks with others, I get a decaf. That way they make it fresh every time. Not that that equals what I have, but I use Whole Foods coffees. Well Fresh Market too.

I'm up for it, the only thing is I'm on the Southside. I've had surgery for 2.5 years, if I can help, let me know. Also if you like a doc and why, and if you don't, let me know. I pass around that also.

OMB ... no one knew about tardive dyskinesia? Are we talking a GI who didn't know? That may not surprise me because I had a GI recommend Boost and Ensure to me and couldn't figure out to do a gastric emptying study.