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You could have one, the surgeon could have one. I never had one, it was just to get healthier and to go back to my old life.

Everybody has to try something sometime. Its ok, everyone does it. Don't feel bad mentally over it. You are trying to get in what you need and that's understandable. Hopefully it is a while before it happens again. Good luck!

Have you talked with a GI? I had the same issue but eventually got iron infusions to help (and a few other things) so that I don't take the pills. They were pretty much useless any way. I have several GI problems but I don't use the Miralax. Some GI's say it is good to use all the time, others not. Its hard to tell.

What does your ob/gyn say? After 2 months, if you aren't pregnant, you do want to see your doctor. I hope all goes well and let us know? That's concerning.

I have to roughly estimate since I've had malnutrition issues and items that all have in common malnutrition. I had a really bad time with the gastroparesis when I was first diagnosed. Now with a tiny stomach and all the other GI issues, and especially now that I'm not a size 20 any more ... I have to try and shovel food in. Counting calories or estimating them every day is not something I'm going to get away from. Whoever thinks that bariatric surgery is the easy way out, come live in my shoes for a week. I put in writing to go into my medical record that I wanted to be thinner not Karen Carpenter.

How do you guys do that? I would be up at 4 am to get going before a 50 lap swim at 530 and ate and drank a couple hundred calories or three. If I did that on an empty stomach I would have busted at about 20 laps. Man I am impressed. Then again, do you all normally get in more than 1500 calories? Until they gave me something to help the motility issues I was down to 700 calories. (I had GI problems before the surgery which multiplied after).

I think this is a fabulous well thought plan. Truly one of the best ones I've seen. After looking at this, my only comment would be that in a fasting state, you are looking at longer hours of being without food. Figuring what? 8-10 hours at least between dinner and Breakfast. I wonder if that would be the only difference between trying to do 2-3 hours and at least 8-10. Your body should be starved more.

Phentermine is an appetite suppressant. Are you going to places hungry? Don't they have any healthy Snacks? Those are great options and will help you in vitamin/minerals department. Another option is eat before hand. Anything else, the phen isn't going to help you with.

Jeff, There are tons of other sports outside of running. Have you thought about a local community center that is cheaper or a gym that goes month by month in the winter? Swimming, biking, all ways to help out. Weight lifting also. You didn't say if you were recording what you ate and drank.

Never touched cereal. Its more like a bread - how is that going to give you real vitamins, minerals, instead of lean proteins and fruit or veggies?

Hi, People are always willing to share but what specifically do you want to know about? The reason why I say that is that everyone has their own way of getting thru things, some are generic to all. Those should be gone over by your doctor. If not, there are a number of websites that do that. I have a blog, several others do, on what to look out for. Many of the bariatric surgery places them. So how can we specifically help you?

If I could love your post 20 times Fiddleman I would.

Chelenka if you are healthier and happier than you were, if you are not "normal" BMI that's fine. I've seen before in the medical literature that said it is actually unrealistic to expect a % of people to get to normal weight, but with improvements in health. In the end, isn't that what matters? Getting healthier?

Let me ask you: are you where you think you should be?

I am so very sorry to hear this. I also have been on the receiving end of a bariatric surgeon who was less than ideal. They don't like me saying so but I found medical research that indicated missed complications that other docs found. I've been barred from care in the area because of that. If you blog about it or write a website on it, I'd be happy to link mine to it. I was just followed yesterday almost to my car for simply holding a sign with my website address & '100% legal, why are they watching'. They were waiting for it also. I've called the cops and supposedly they'll check into it. Its been reported to management but they've already denied care. I said at least I have a slew of items to post that I tried to get them to fix things. I asked them questions and didn't get answers. I'm paying the price. Is this what you want? The best thing you can do is to tell people what your experiences are. Then maybe there can be change for patients - especially in the realm of aftercare.

Same here, lots of veggies, fruit, lean protein. Exercise. At least when I can, that's what I do.

Hey I'm sorry NurseGrace!! I'm not meaning to be that way and I was. For that I apologize. Well you don't have to do every little thing but you do want to eyeball. If it gets bad yes, but otherwise ... you know? Without the information that give to those questions, for me it is hard to help and possibly would be for any one else to give you support. I envy you! Wish mine had done that. I'm in the same boat. If I knew how to send a photo, I'd show you anti depressants. I'm glad!! Follow your hubby. and lots and lots and LOTS of hugs.

Hey hey Look seriously? We ALL fail somewhere. Don't let any one tell you they don't sneak a piece of cake, drink a soda (ok I haven't), used a straw (me either), or drank less than a 1/2 hour or 1 hour after eating (I'm guilty). LOL It is OK to fail. What is NOT ok is not trying to get back up. That's what we're here for - and everyone else. We're all in this together and we all know what it is like.

ah decaf lol

Did they give you a medical indication as to why they didn't fix it.

Lisa I don't know what I would do in your situation. I only know that what I see shows someone who is very giving, very loving, and trying to do the best they can think of through an extremely stressful, upsetting, and tiring situation. My prayers and love to you both. I wish that everyone had a strong commitment like you both do.

At least he's getting some half way decent care. I'm so very glad for that. How are you doing? Are you ok?

Fiber ... great question. I would be more concerned about fluids at first, then Protein. You won't be able to get fiber in at the time. Remember your body is going thru a lot of changes. Be patient with it. It may reset its' own schedule. I would suggest that you talk to your doctor but maybe a month or so out you can start looking at fiber supplements like Metamucil. You do realize that going 2 to 3 times a week can be normal for some, and that is ok? Having a BM every day is not required. Its an old wives tale. If you don't get enough Water, you'll have problems any way.

I'm glad to hear that you found a good doctor! I think it is rare to keep it off but to also be this active. I found few people who have done the competitions and the like. Most drop off. We had a group that did a few things here but they dropped out after a few months. I'm VERY proud of you!! Keep the end up and show everyone that you can do all sorts of things after surgery.

B12 info In patients with liver disease, cholesterol and/or phospholipids become deposited on the membranes of circulating red blood cells, leading to larger than normal cells.[1] Causes of non-megaloblastic macrocytosis •There may also be folate deficiency due to a poor diet •Liver disease. •Serum folate levels are readily available but most laboratories offer red cell folate that is more specific. It should be remembered that serum B12 is not always an accurate reflection of deficiency at a cellular level. It is perhaps for this reason that some patients become symptomatic if the frequency of their injections is reduced, despite having normal serum B12 levels. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1570488/ http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/410469_4 A low serum folate level may indicate only a decrease in folate intake over the preceding few days. [26] A better indicator of tissue folate status is RBC folate concentration, [27] which remains relatively unchanged while a red cell is in the circulation and thus provides an assessment of folate turnover during the 2 or 3 months preceding measurement. Also, low RBC folate levels correlate better with the degree of megaloblastic changes in the bone marrow than do low serum folate levels. When there is coexistent iron deficiency, liver disease, serum and RBC folate levels may be normal -- and serum B 12 levels may be normal or even elevated -- but tissue vitamin deficiency can be present. This is only demonstrable via subtle hypersegmentation and/or deoxyuridine suppression test and is subsequently confirmed by response to vitamin therapy. Decreased serum total folate-binding capacity is another test that may indicate hidden folate deficiency. An elevated MCV is also associated with alcoholism[3] (as are an elevated GGT and a ratio of AST:ALT of 2:1). Vitamin B12 and/or folic acid deficiency has also been associated with macrocytic anemia (high MCV numbers).