LousPeachy

I like Stevia but it gives me HORRIBLE tummy aches!!

Has anyone else had trouble using the sweetener STEVIA? Man, what a stomach ache it gives me!

Well, tomorrow I see the NUT for visit 1 of 4. I was hoping to find out what Dr. Turnquest decided about doing surgery on me (Non-Alcoholic Cirrhosis) but I have the feeling I won't. Earlier this week they hadn't gotten my records from the liver doctor (liver dr said 7-10 business days). It has been over 10 days but I doubt I will know anything one way or another tomorrow. Any suggestions how I can get things moving so I will know? You know how a doctor's office staff can be. I really don't like (can't stand) waiting another month! Besides that, I have so many tests, etc that have to be done pre-op, as you all know, and I don't want to do any of that till I know for sure I am having surgery. Waiting is pure hell!

Obviously the Liver Doctor's staff thinks a very obese 67 year old has LOTS of time left to wait on them to do what they are being paid to do! LOLOL

Well, Dr.Turnquest, the WLS, hasn't gotten my records from my liver doctor yet. The liver doctor, when I called today, said it takes 7-10 business days. The records were requested a week ago this past Friday. Hopefully he will get them soon so I will know if he will do WLS on me. I am still on my diet which is basically a solid food post-op diet after the sleeve. When I went to my PCP doctor on 4/30, fully clothed, I was 385 pounds with a BMI of 66.1 . Today, no clothes, I was 344.8 pounds with a BMI of 59.18. My new bathroom scale is a small fraction of a pound different than a beam scale. I don't know what my clothes weighed but I still feel good about what I have lost. I know it will slow down soon and I still have a long way to go. If I can have WLS, I stand a chance of achieving a semi-normal weight before I die! I sure hope I will know about the surgery one way or another soon!

AND not as hot!

Does oatmeal have too mant carbs to eat regularly after surgery (if you are sure to get in your protein,, etc too) when on a regular diet?

This may have been mentioned before but I don't remember seeing it. I found a website, Gwynnie Bee where for a fee you can basically rent (borrow sounds better) designer clothes. This would be good if you were a professional woman who needed to dress well but knew it was crazy to buy something expensive you wouldn't be able to wear for very long or if you needed a dress for a special occasion. They have ALL sizes too. They carry other clothes besides dresses, all designer stuff. If this is a repeat post, sorry. But this may be just what someone needs. Louise

Waiting is horrible! The surgeon didn't really say he would know if the surgery could be done when I came for my first appointment with the NUT. He said he would have to get my records from my liver doctor and talk to him before making a decision and that I would be seeing the NUT soon. If I don't get an answer that day (June 5), I will nicely ask the office staff to find out for me and bug them every couple of days till I get an answer. LOLOL BTW, WHY are doctor's offices always staffed with young, thin, pretty girls???

I made a few purchases over the weekend: Nutribullet-My Vitamix is too big for single servings. Bathroom Scale-A new one that is supposed to be VERY accurate. Kitchen Scale-Haven't had one for years The last two will be here tomorrow.

I worked retail for 26 years. I can't figure WHY they put PLUS Sizes on the second or third floor! Yeah, we all probably need the exercise. What we DON'T need to be so out of breath and sweaty that we can't try on clothes even if we wanted too. I came to the conclusion that a bunch of stuffy male executives wearing $1000 suits came up with that one. :-(

Lots of sodium in the canned stuff. Too much for me.

Got to be careful about not treating your sleep apnea. My Dad died at 64 with multiple complications from it! I have used a CPAP for 8 years and I use a full face mask. Believe it or not, I can't sleep without it!

Yes it is VERY scary. If I have to have Cirrhosis, I wish I could at least enjoyed some drinking! Just kidding of course. I am so happy to hear you are in remission! Praise Him!! Thanks for sharing.

I have been so down in the dumps today. Even though I KNEW Dr. Turnquest would have to get my records from/talk to my liver doctor before saying if he could do WLS on me, I am still disappointed. I am trying to figure out if it would be possible to lose a lot of weight without surgery and I really don't think I could. But what would be the alternative? There isn't one besides literally eating myself to death. Prayer would be appreciated that I don't get depressed and blow it in the two weeks till I see the dietitian. I was ravenous today but kept to my allotted calories and managed to get most of the nutrients I was supposed to. This waiting game is horrible and now I REALLY know first hand what others have/are going through. I am too old for this kind of thing!! :-)

Prayers would be appreciated. I don't want surgery if I could have uncontrolled bleeding which the doctor said could happen if I have too much liver damage. I want to get healthy not die...LOLOL!! I also have Hypothroidism and HAD drug induced Lupus (the doctor never figured what drug caused it but it went away which the other Lupus does not). I'm a mess!!

THANKS!

Well, the seminar was good and I got to talk to the doctor. I have lost 27 pounds since I my PCP a month go. I have been on a 900 calorie diet, high Protein, low carbs, low fat, no red meat and NO SWEETS! The doctor recommended the Sleeve for me. That's the GOOD news. The BAD news is that till Dr Turnquest gets my records from and talks to my Liver doctor, he won't know if I will be able to have WLS. He said it depends on how much liver damage I have. (Autoimmune hepatitis and nonalcoholic cirrhosis. I will find out on June 5 when I go for my first meeting I with the dietitian. (I have to go for 4 sessions). So till June 5, I won't know anything definite. I don't wait well. LOLOL Actually, I expected this to happen. I never asked my liver doctor how much damage I had. So I will be playing the waiting game once again. SIGH.........

I am going for a Seminar and my first consultation with Dr. Dexter Turnquest a WLS and general surgeon here in NW Houston tomorrow morning bright and early. He is rated very highly. Just Google Turnquest Surgical Solutions. His office said he excepts most insurance plans. I have Medicare and AARP SUPPLIMENTAL, an excellent plan even if it is expensive. If Medicare covers it, they will pick up the difference that isn't paid. I will report tomorrow how things went. If you have a chance, I would love to have everyone visit my blog: http://losingitat67.wordpress.com.

Tomorrow morning I attend the WLS Seminar and then have a consultation with Dr.Turnquest. I don't know who is more excited, me or my husband. I DO know however that I am more nervous! STEP ONE TOMORROW! I will post when I get home, hopefully with ENCOURAGINGING news! Pray for me please y'all!!

I have used a CPAP for 7 years. For me the worse part of the study is having to get up to go to the bathroom several times a night with all those wires! My sleep clinic has DOWN mattresses, not feather, not down/feather, DOWN! Hard as heck to get in and out of!! LOLOL

I can lose weight pretty well but always put it back on plus more.

It's a bit expensive but if you have the money, get a Vitamix! I love mine and it will do most anything. I use mine for Soups and smoothies/shakes. Not a lump to be found. I think it would be great for post-op. BTW, it has a 7 year warrantee. You could spend that much on replacing cheaper machines over that period of time. It does more than blend so you could use it through ALL the post-op stages and when you are on "normal" food.

I had major hernia surgery also. It was an open surgery. I also had gall bladder surgery with a HUGE incision. There were complications with that one. Plus, the hernia has torn out again. Lots to talk to the doctor about when I have my first appointment with him this Thursday. From what I have read, they like to do hernia surgery AFTER WLS. I am also concerned about scar tissue. If worse comes to worse they can do WLS the open way so it will add another scar with more recovery time. But at 67, that's the least of my worries. :-)

I had Gallbladder surgery a few years ago that ended up being open surgery and was in the hospital for 7 days with tubes coming out of every opening in my body. After surgery I had no drain which I thought was odd. When I went to have my staples removed (you are gonna love this one), as the doctor pulled out one of the staples.......WOOSH......the drainage shot out of me like Old Faithful and nearly got him right in the face!! I think he knew he messed up big time and was afraid of a lawsuit. It took several months of wound treatment 3 times a week to get it healed up since there was some infection also. What is scary is that this was the SECOND surgery he'd done on me, both that ended up open surgerys instead of Laprascopic. He said, half kidding, that he probably wouldn't do any more surgeries on me. I wanted to tell him not to worry he wouldn't be offered the job! In other words, drains are not always a bad thing! LOLOL