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Try studies for those with stomach cancer. It was tried on them for decades before us. The DS people, they did the sleeve first, had them lose weight, and then would do the rest of the DS. That is also how they figured out about the sleeve.

I agree a huge huge congrats!

There are other ways of getting Protein in the diet. I also had a surgeon who equated meat = protein. Higher rates of meat = higher rates of colon cancer. I believe (and need to check) there is only one article on the subject, but I'd wait to see because we all have higher risks of colon cancer because of faulty info from docs.

The only spare stuff I keep is for fixing things for others. I try to keep packaged/processed food out of the house. The only changes to that are herbs I don't grow. Otherwise, lots of fresh foods.

Vega. Sun Warrior. Tera's Whey might be. Do you have a Whole Foods nearby? Another health store? You can go there and check the labels out.

The surgeon and his attitude. Too many things rank up there to count.

I will do without. Everyone is different. Once I get home I can get something, so I'm not really doing without, I'm just moving it to a later time. I can pay for that as even liquids at night and my reflux, just do not work well together.

That is AWESOME to hear that you had it fixed. There are many (by at least one study) who are helped with the surgery. Great to hear and I hope it keeps on working for you.

I am so very sorry. I am wishing all the best for you.

YAY!!!!

The only thing I can do to help is go over what blood, urine, xray/US/CT/MRI's have been done for me. Sometimes you develop things and I had problems before the surgery. I know of someone who developed GP after the surgery. Things happen. All we can do is test until we know what we know and what we don't know. I'm sorry that's not a feel good answer.

I still have gastroparesis, I developed reflux and IBS after. I have food intolerances to many things. That is the current list I can think of GI tract wise. What I've said to you is what I've had tested (that and more).

Did he do just TSH or did he include T4, T3, free T ... Did they do any tests for celiac, a sed rate, stool analysis? Has an allergist tested you for food *intolerances*? I have those big time. Not technically allergic, but give me something and I get diarrhea or pain, etc. The IBSchek test? Just came out in May. Did they go through the Rome III criteria? Basically they do stuff to rule things out. It sounds like they did a quick type of test but didn't get do anything thorough. Its more like what they call a trash can dx. They didn't find anything easy and just went for the most appropriate item.

What type of blood work? CMP, BMP, did you do a food diary for the GI doc? Did they do a pill scan of your GI tract? An EGD is a camera down the throat, like the colonoscopy is up the other end.

You didn't say what blood work had been done, nor if an EGD had been done. What about an allergist for food allergies?

Wow! I am so sorry.

Wow.

Suggested DS? Really. Did they give reasons why?

One other thing: you want to see how they deal with adversity. Forget stats - they can fake stats. I had the biggest problems with the surgeon not recognizing thigns and not listening to me. How that whole situation and the since like has been handled speaks volumes. You don't want someone giving a lawyer to you insinuating they'll come after you for repeating what is in your records, what the surgeon is on record of saying, comparing it to laws, records, medical research, pointing out discrepancies. You also don't want them talking about you to people they just met off the street and saying what is in your medical records, especially when it is wrong.

Insurance and being the closest.

Hey thanks for the info! Greatly appreciated.

I bring veggies & protein. If I buy something, it is a flatbread type of sandwich w/lean protein & veggies. Occasionally soup.

I haven't. What are they like in terms of a taste? Where did you buy them?

Thank you very much for the post and the information. Greatly appreciated.

I was using the band as an example of a restrictive only process. Yes they are very different procedures. I'm aware of them. I believe that there is a disconnect between what doctors do in terms of getting patients to realize that this is a tool vs. true belief in that this will be a struggle after the "honeymoon" period referred to above. That would include insurances paying for such things. It would encourage also addressing the problems in not having access to care if you want to move to another group that has better aftercare. The money is in the surgery. This has been out, well I put it out I should say. There was a fair amount of comment on it. Not a lot people can do. Its sort of known that this is restriction only and you can get by things like that (band). Vic This article is about the sleeve, not the lap band. Yes, they are both "restrictive" in a sense, but very different procedures. It is important to realize that the sleeve is not a cure for obesity. Instead, we all should focus on utilizing it as a tool for weight loss and improved general health.