swimbikerun

Depends on the doctor. Here is what I've seen: some will and some will have you do extra testing with the PCP, some will do it themselves. It just all depends. There is no rhyme or reason.

Where you are getting that blueberry flavored liquid calcium?

Beni, I was tagged because I've had neurologic issues and those can all come from bariatric surgery. Any neurologist can figure it out. Mine eliminated a lot of things and then had that verified that she had checked everything. Good Nutritional Control May Prevent Polyneuropathy after Bariatric Surgery Pariwat Thaisetthawatkul, M.D.1, Maria L. Collazo-Clavell, M.D.2, Michael G. Sarr, M.D.3, Jane E. Norell, B.S.4, and P. James B. Dyck, M.D.4 OBES SURG (2014) 24:1800–1807 DOI 10.1007/s11695-014-1376-x Neurological Complications of Bariatric Surgery Anne Landais Neurological Complications of Bariatric Surgery Anne Landais Neurology 2004 Oct 26;63(8):1462-70. A controlled study of peripheral neuropathy after bariatric surgery. Thaisetthawatkul, P et all Nutritional Neuropathy Jasvinder Chawla, Medscape Reference Journal of Family Community Medicine 2011 Sep-Dec; 18(3): 162-164 doi: 10.4103/2230-8229.90020 Peripheral polyneuropathy after bariatric surgery for morbid obesity I-Ching Lin and Ying-Li Lin Neurological Review The Neurological Complications of Bariatric Surgery Joseph R. Berger, MD Archives of Neurology vol 61 August 2004 Hindawi Publishing Corporation Journal of Obesity Volume 2012, Article ID 608534, 8 pages doi:10.1155/2012/608534 Review Article The Neurological Complications of Nutritional Deficiency following Bariatric Surgery Danielle A. Becker,1 Laura J. Balcer,1, 2, 3 and Steven L. Galetta1, 2 for starters Give me a shout or flag me again if I can help. I'm reading a book that just barely hit the press on Nutrition and bariatric surgery. It hasn't included a lot on specific nutrition and I'm following that up.

There are a good number of positive things that happen, but the problem is that we usually don't hear about the bad things going on. Doctors try to cover these things up, hospital admins, etc. I posted FOIA'ed police reports and people got bent out of shape and deleted it. One my groups, the doctors' patients are in charge of the group. Do you think they deleted something that showed their doctor called the cops on someone "not doing anything wrong" by the police? So when it comes to complications who truly knows? I've also had people who were scared to death to say anything because those doctors would blacklist and dump care completely. Surgeon don't always know. I should have had my gastroparesis get better after the surgery. It didn't.

Whoo hooo go Jen. We also have a list of vegetarian Protein sources. Vega is great, Garden of Life is, I've tried Sun Warrior. There are pea Proteins, etc. too. Can you get some of those and show them to the doctor and ask why they would have a problem with it if you got the 60 grams from your food and those? Beans are great too.

OUCH!

Wow ... another reason not to tell people things. Maybe the brother could have made up his mind and just left you congrats or not called at all?

Isn't 0X the same as a size 16?

Thank you for explaining this. This was very helpful in terms of specifics so people can pass this on others.

There are a lot of ignorant people in health care. The only way to change that is to educate yourself and then give them the piece of your mind and your resources. Not all are like this, but some.

YOU GO Ms skinniness!!!! Way to go!

Congratulations Ageekygal! It was when I started researching that things really made a difference for me and I could tell who knew and did what. I saw my surgeon for what he was. You do have to be your own advocate. If you have a surgeon like mine, who isn't willing to be in with you for the long haul and be able to handle all sorts of stuff, really think about whether or not that mindset is going to help you. I'm all about telling people find out beforehand. You don't want to get what I got.

The last thing people need is garbage. jessiquoi has that right. I know that when my surgeon wasn't supportive, and everyone else was, it sort of changed the game.

Up the calories a bit and stop exercising as hard or long.

This has to be hands down one of the best "non believer stoppers" I've seen. I would add to that, that your doctors feel the same way. Ask them to produce medical experts in the field of bariatrics for that. Keep pressing that point. Can't argue with data.

Yes I have. I am totally embarrassed and very much behind you, as I also had an experience with my surgeon that has affected my health and care ever since. Know that I will not judge you but help you to the best of my ability. Aftercare is lacking in many ways for bariatric care. We're 'cash cows' it seems.

I did and it was a mess. Its really the surgeon and the mindset and experience of them and their office staff that is going to help, more so than whether or not the doctor has done 200 or 600 surgeries.

Flaxseed, how about asking the docs? The other is find a GI who has experience with bariatrics. I am here to tell you they are few and far between.

Yes. You can email me if you want. Garbage ... and I have the background to prove it. Sleeve can help you. I'd be more than happy to help you but you also may want to find out if your surgeon is willing to read medical research. I did a LOT more of it than the surgeon I had did.

Rant on! I want to learn from others. You are not going to find surgeons divulging these things. Each person has something to add. Besides, having been on TPN and having a wild GI tract, I can well sympathize with your position.

Depends on the doctor and patient. To address one other item - you are right on dumping syndrome. The choice is dumping syndrome can be helped easier than can getting a cancerous esophagus. Reflux can lead to changes that cause that. Its a choice between the lesser of 2 evils. Much like voting for government. LOL ROFL.

Convert to bypass. When it gets bad that is what they normally do.

I do not know if this is true but I wanted to add something: I understand it takes 3 weeks for something to become a habit. Maybe it would be easier to do one change as was suggested, but just 1 for 3 weeks and then go on? What do you think would help YOU better? 1 a week, 1 a day, 1 every 2 weeks, change? I'd rather target to the person so it works for them.

At this point your surgeons' office should be filling you in on what it is they want you to eat. If you search, you will find a lot of suggestions on the forum. I think the previous poster had it right. There's a bit of trouble understanding your sentances. Can you please say when you had surgery and what surgery, what you doing now in terms of eating, drinking, and exercise. Its hard to help if we have no idea where you are in your journey and quite honestly, these surgeons' offices need to be taking responsibility for you if you are 2 months out.

8-11% get reflux after surgery. Possible yes. There may be other things going on with that. I wonder they don't convert you. what else are they seeing on the tests?