Topics in this digest:
1a. Two Good Reasons To Have WLS
From: Dorothy Rosa Durkee
1b. Re: Two Good Reasons To Have WLS
From: AlLee Watkins
1c. Re: Two Good Reasons To Have WLS
From: vicstevens
1d. Re: Two Good Reasons To Have WLS
From: Dorothy Rosa Durkee
2a. Re: When the Scale Won't Budge
From: Josie Chapaconner
2b. Re: When the Scale Won't Budge
From: vicstevens
3. Hiking and/or LA Fitness???
From: PixieKissez
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1a. Two Good Reasons To Have WLS
Posted by: "Dorothy Rosa Durkee" branta@cebridge.net branta_canadensis
Date: Tue Nov 3, 2009 9:24 am ((PST))
If you're undecided about whether to go ahead with weight-loss surgery, please consider this:
I'm sitting here in the hospital, reflecting on my husband's brush with death, after sustaining one or more blood clots during a
10-hour flight back from Europe two weeks ago.
Early on, shortly after admission, two important MRI and CT tests - routinely administered to DVT patients of normal weight -
would have provided the physicians with important information about his health. But at 100 pounds over the maximum patient
weight for the machines, he was ineligible for those tests.
He's much improved, out of ICU and in what they call "intermediate care"; the docs say he's made "an amazing recovery" (implied:
"for a 450-pound man"). Soon we'll be looking at some time in Rehab, but not all local facilities provide bariatric care. He's been
accepted at the only one that does; had they not accepted him, he would have had to go to a facility located 90 miles from
home.
So in making your list of pros and cons of having WLS, please add the very real possibility of having to accept the possibility of
less-than-optimal care - or traveling great distances to get that care - to the "pro" side of your list.
Dorothy D.
Texas
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1b. Re: Two Good Reasons To Have WLS
Posted by: "AlLee Watkins" edallee32086@yahoo.com edallee32086
Date: Tue Nov 3, 2009 12:56 pm ((PST))
Thank you for sharing your story. Sometimes we forget to look at the big picture in life.
AlLee
--- On Tue, 11/3/09, Dorothy Rosa Durkee <branta@cebridge.net> wrote:
From: Dorothy Rosa Durkee <branta@cebridge.net>
Subject: [After Weight Loss Surgery] Two Good Reasons To Have WLS
To: afterweightlosssurgery@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 5:24 PM
If you're undecided about whether to go ahead with weight-loss surgery, please consider this:
I'm sitting here in the hospital, reflecting on my husband's brush with death, after sustaining one or more blood clots during a
10-hour flight back from Europe two weeks ago.
Early on, shortly after admission, two important MRI and CT tests - routinely administered to DVT patients of normal weight -
would have provided the physicians with important information about his health. But at 100 pounds over the maximum patient
weight for the machines, he was ineligible for those tests.
He's much improved, out of ICU and in what they call "intermediate care"; the docs say he's made "an amazing recovery" (implied:
"for a 450-pound man"). Soon we'll be looking at some time in Rehab, but not all local facilities provide bariatric care. He's been
accepted at the only one that does; had they not accepted him, he would have had to go to a facility located 90 miles from
home.
So in making your list of pros and cons of having WLS, please add the very real possibility of having to accept the possibility of
less-than-optimal care - or traveling great distances to get that care - to the "pro" side of your list.
Dorothy D.
Texas
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1c. Re: Two Good Reasons To Have WLS
Posted by: "vicstevens" afterwls@aol.com vicstevens
Date: Wed Nov 4, 2009 12:26 am ((PST))
Dorothy - Thank you for posting about his situation. You and your hubby are in my thoughts and prayers. I'm sure it's quite stressful for you both. Wishing him a speedy recovery and all the best to both of you.
-V
--- In afterweightlosssurgery@yahoogroups.com, Dorothy Rosa Durkee <branta@...> wrote:
>
>
> If you're undecided about whether to go ahead with weight-loss surgery, please consider this:
>
> I'm sitting here in the hospital, reflecting on my husband's brush with death, after sustaining one or more blood clots during a
> 10-hour flight back from Europe two weeks ago.
>
> Early on, shortly after admission, two important MRI and CT tests - routinely administered to DVT patients of normal weight -
> would have provided the physicians with important information about his health. But at 100 pounds over the maximum patient
> weight for the machines, he was ineligible for those tests.
>
> He's much improved, out of ICU and in what they call "intermediate care"; the docs say he's made "an amazing recovery" (implied:
> "for a 450-pound man"). Soon we'll be looking at some time in Rehab, but not all local facilities provide bariatric care. He's been
> accepted at the only one that does; had they not accepted him, he would have had to go to a facility located 90 miles from
> home.
>
> So in making your list of pros and cons of having WLS, please add the very real possibility of having to accept the possibility of
> less-than-optimal care - or traveling great distances to get that care - to the "pro" side of your list.
>
> Dorothy D.
> Texas
>
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1d. Re: Two Good Reasons To Have WLS
Posted by: "Dorothy Rosa Durkee" branta@cebridge.net branta_canadensis
Date: Wed Nov 4, 2009 5:28 am ((PST))
> Dorothy - Thank you for posting about his situation. You and your hubby are in my thoughts and
prayers. I'm sure it's quite stressful for you both. Wishing him a speedy recovery and all the best to both
of you.
Thank you, Vic. Best wishes to you and all other listers, too.
He's doing much better - still hospitalized, but slowly preparing to walk again. While none of us needs
reminding of how unhealthy weight makes virtually everything we do more difficult (and painful), I am
reminded daily of two things: how much more difficulty and pain his weight adds to normally routine
hospital procedures and recovery, and how grateful I am for the WLS that made it possible for me to do
what our situation requires. It's a humbling yet empowering gift.
Dorothy D.
Hill Country, Texas
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2a. Re: When the Scale Won't Budge
Posted by: "Josie Chapaconner" edenscage@yahoo.com edenscage
Date: Tue Nov 3, 2009 12:11 pm ((PST))
Well as most of you know I had my surgery 2 yrs ago Aug and I have a little weight loss not much... But is because I had the lap band for me I should of had the gastric but I wanted to be more involved with my weight loss and I'm not sorry I made that choice but it has come with a price,,, Because I continue to eat the things I shouldn't have I have developed a spot above my lap band and it hurts the Dr calls it an acute esophagus and it hurts i am to the point where all I can eat now are soft foods and vary little.. Ive been starting to drop the weigh slowly but this is painful... I have stopped eating bread and have chose to start eating gluten free stuff,,, its hard but not impossible.... any suggestion would be greatly appreciated thanks.
Your sister In Christ Jesus.
Josie
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From: jasmine moody <jaszmoney89@yahoo.com>
To: afterweightlosssurgery@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, October 26, 2009 10:27:09 AM
Subject: Re: [After Weight Loss Surgery] When the Scale Won't Budge
like you guys are crazy it seemz like all of yall be having to much fun
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From: Kelly <kdies@verizon. net>
To: afterweightlosssurg ery@yahoogroups. com
Sent: Thu, October 22, 2009 10:16:59 AM
Subject: Re: [After Weight Loss Surgery] When the Scale Won't Budge
Great post Vic, thanks!
Good pointers in deed!!!
Kelly
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From: vicstevens
To: afterweightlosssurg ery@yahoogroups. com
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 10:02 AM
Subject: [After Weight Loss Surgery] When the Scale Won't Budge
When the Scale Won't Budge
By Mary_RD on Oct 22, 2009 12:00 PM in Dieting & You
It happens to everyone. You are cruising along, dropping the pounds, and then all of a sudden, Halt! The scale is stuck. What can possibly be wrong?
There are some many reasons why weight loss can stop, but if you back up and play detective, perhaps you can explain it. Start by asking yourself these questions:
Has your weight been stuck for one week or less?
If yes, then fluid accumulation may have your weight at a standstill. For women, hormonal changes mid-to late-cycle usually lead to water retention. In addition, anyone can retain fluid after eating a high sodium meal. And when the ambient temperature and humidity are high, the body is less efficient at removing fluid. Fluid retention is a side effect of certain medications, including some oral contraceptives and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Fluid retention could be a symptom of a medical condition, but it would be accompanied by other signs of disease.
Solution: Drink lots of water and keep your sodium intake low to prevent water retention.
Do you eat more food than you realize?
A bite here, a lick there, a pick while cooking, not to mention another small helping, and a binge we hardly remember. It all adds up to blow your calorie budget, and unless you keep a food log, how can you be sure? Counting calories forces you to pay attention to exactly what you eat. It assures that you know your calorie needs and your food choices stay within your calorie budget.
Solution: Keep food logs and calorie counts. Review your analysis at the end of the day.
Is your exercise sufficient?
To start, if you don't exercise for 30-minutes or more on most days, then you are missing an opportunity to burn calories. Cardio-type exercise prevents some of the metabolic adaptation that stops weight loss, and lifting weights preserves and builds muscle - and muscle burns calories. If you already put in your exercise time, then step up to interval training where you work really hard in brief spurts. You can also exercise for 60 minutes a day, in two 30-minute intervals before breakfast and dinner. Or try a completely new activity to burn more calories by taxing new muscles.
Solution: Kick up your exercise.
Do you get enough sleep?
The body burns calories more effectively when you get enough sleep. Sleep-deprivation alters hormones that regulate your weight. When you short-change sleep, the level of appetite stimulating hormones increase and the hormones that trigger fullness drop. Few people realize the harm they create by missing their ZZZZs.
Solution: Sleep eight hours a night.
Have you reached your Set Point?
It's a fact that when a person loses 10-20% of his or her body weight, the body reaches a Set Point and stops losing weight (for now). Scientists believe that everyone has a genetically determined "set point" or weight range that spans about 30 pounds. When people try to force their weight below that range, hormones kick in to increase hunger and metabolism slows down. To reset your Set Point, increase your average calorie intake to the number needed to maintain your new weight. Hold that line for about 6 months, and after that (or maybe longer), a low calorie diet will lead to weight loss again.
Solution: Read Break Through Your Set Point: How to Finally Lose the Weight You Want and Keep It Off by George Blackburn, MD. Set your calorie budget to maintenance for awhile.
Change your point of view.
Remember this: When you reach your goal weight, nothing will change in terms of diet and exercise. You still have to eat a healthy diet and be active to maintain your new weight (and your health). And so, you are already there. (Life is what happens while you're busy making other plans....)
Your thoughts....
Does your scale ever "get stuck"? How did you get it moving again?
(copied and posted by Vic)
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2b. Re: When the Scale Won't Budge
Posted by: "vicstevens" afterwls@aol.com vicstevens
Date: Wed Nov 4, 2009 12:31 am ((PST))
Josie - could you go for a gastic? Could your surgeon just remove your band?
So sorry to hear of your discomfort. I hope things resolve for you soon.
-Vic
--- In afterweightlosssurgery@yahoogroups.com, Josie Chapaconner <edenscage@...> wrote:
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> Well as most of you know I had my surgery 2 yrs ago Aug and I have a little weight loss not much... But is because I had the lap band for me I should of had the gastric but I wanted to be more involved with my weight loss and I'm not sorry I made that choice but it has come with a price,,, Because I continue to eat the things I shouldn't have I have developed a spot above my lap band and it hurts the Dr calls it an acute esophagus and it hurts i am to the point where all I can eat now are soft foods and vary little.. Ive been starting to drop the weigh slowly but this is painful... I have stopped eating bread and have chose to start eating gluten free stuff,,, its hard but not impossible.... any suggestion would be greatly appreciated thanks.
>
> Your sister In Christ Jesus.
> Josie
>
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3. Hiking and/or LA Fitness???
Posted by: "PixieKissez" PixieKissez@yahoo.com pixiekissez
Date: Tue Nov 3, 2009 3:44 pm ((PST))
Hey group!
This is a complete shot in the dark, but I figure I'll never find out if I don't ask!
I'm a 26 y/o single female from the Metro Atlanta who's 4 months post-op (Roux-En-Y) and interested in not only becoming healthy, but also meeting new friends! I'd love to meet locals to hike and/or workout with! I'm a complete hiking novice(NEVER been and I can't wait to get my first hike under my belt!). Weekend hiking would be ideal for me.
I'm also an LA Fitness member and I wouldn't mind possibly working out together!
I hope to meet a lot of you and help motivate each other as much as possible!
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