There are basically two types of bariatric surgical procedures – Restrictive and malabsorptive. Restrictive procedures reduce the amount of food intake by decreasing the reservoir capacity of stomach whereas malabsorptive procedures decrease the amount of food being absorbed by the intestine. Some procedures have both these effects and are known as combined procedures. There is a rapid loss of body weight after bariatric surgery during the first six months with a more gradual weight loss which can continue up to 2 years. The percentage of excess weight loss varies with the type of ...
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Foods That Cause Acid Reflux, should be struck off from your meals. High-fat dairy products Fermented Foods Avoid Blackberries Corn Caffeine You need to start with GERD Medication to cure the severe problem you are suffering from. Read our blog : http://www.refluxmd.com/what-triggers-acid-reflux-symptoms/   [End]
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ICU protocol is working for me, thought was pinworms, meds didn’t work. Found out was strongyloides and it is working so far, 1st week into it, night/day difference. Strongyloides article that makes sense, similar to pinworm sometimes https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/strongyloidiasis/ Recurrent rashes are known as larva currens or creeping infection. It occurs from strongyloides autoinfection and appears as an eruption beginning in the perianal region that rapidly spreads and causes intense itching. Episodes usually last several hours before subsiding again for weeks or months. Becau ...
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Hello, I really like to hear how you are doing now? Your last message you were using the ICU protocol. I have exactly the same things in my stool like yours. Please if you read this.I really like to hear how you are doing now? Thanks in forward.   [End]
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Hello, I have exact the same things in my stool like you and was reading you messages. The last one you mentioned ICU Protocol. I really like to know if it worked for you and hope you are fine now?? Thank you very much in forward. I hope you read this.   [End]
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Can those that had the sleeve gastrectomy consume apple cider vinegar (liquid or capsules?) I had the surgery on 2/28/2017.   [End]
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where can u buy cabbage juice?   [End]
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Hi Tigger do you mind if I ask you some questions about Cayenne pepper and ulcers?   [End]
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Hi I’m so glad I stumbled upon your post! I have several ulcers and just started taking cayenne pepper today. I am feeling some burning in some of the spots. Do you think this will heal bad ulcers from over use of pain meds? Thank you for your time!   [End]
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Dear Trigger21, Could you please send through the video you mentioned of Dr. Schulze regarding stomach ulcers. I am really suffering from uclers. Kindest regards, Ksenija   [End]
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I just want to mention my huge success with terrible gastritis and GERD. I used to have pains even from cold water, and regular pains after each meal. My digestion was very poor and I was having a severe GERD, which was making me hiccup and burp after meals, as well as making me feel real pain my throat and chest from the stomach acid. In less than 2 months I am 90% fixed (still can not tolerate nuts completely and need to take care of food combinations for GERD, but I am hundreds of times better up to the point I can live a normal life again). I used 2 things - D-Limonene (for the GERD) ...
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Check out this on the role of Cholecystokinin, especially after gastric bypass. https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20121016145329AANhKUS Please update us on your progress. ATB   [End]
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Sorry to hear about your struggles. I really strongly recommend the following video by Dr J Tennant, especially the section where he explains the role and importance of some of what was removed from your body. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XicmDDmVBs The main take-away is that such a person is likely to have trouble absorbing fat soluble vitamins such as D, A, K. Do you have any idea what your Vitamin D levels are? Maybe since you are in CA, they won’t be so bad. I liked Dr D Amen’s book Change your Brain Change your Body. It might help you to correlate issues with b ...
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Hi I am a 62 year old woman who has suffered with depression, fatigue ADHD , candida you name it . I can’t ever remembering wanting to get up in the morning. I’m like damn why I I still here. In 2000 I had a gastric by-pass cause I carried around 100,extra pounds for 10 years . Big mistake I lost the weight but started drinking and had terrible gut issues.even fecal incontince. Last winter I was in CA. My gut just blew up I was in the hospital for 10 days. I have tried many things and have many answers but.I can’t ever stick to a program long enough to get any results. I know I need help ...
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You’re right. It could get messy. It acts the same when used in the bottom of a trash can. It prevents odors. I’ve used it in trash cans for years but I never thought of using it for body odor issues. This could come in handy. Mary http://www.mlwilcoxon.xyz   [End]
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Ok so I just did alot of reading and found the post with the ICU protocols and all of the specifics and what to do...so thank you for pointing me in the right direction. The Albenza alone just isn’t working. Its been almost a year since weird symptoms have begun and I have to get this under control and get rid of the parasites that have been controlling my health and body for far too long. I just ordered the Ivermectin and Doxycline along with more Albenza today. My question is are strongyloides contageous by casual contact? I am nervous for my two children in the house. My son is prone ...
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Thank you both for replying. I really appreciate it. I don’t know what ICU protocall is but I will research it. Sharkman, I’m sorry for your troubles it sounds like you really have had a time of it. However you are very knowledgeable and seems like you have made alot of progress. I’ve read some of your posts and see you have a friend with some experience and advice so thank you for sharing. I am trying my best to weave my way through all of the information and posts on curezone to find the best advice and info. I have not tried Vermox or Ivermectin yet but have used Albenza for months. I ...
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I’ve yet to try this but thought this might be helpful. A simple recipe found online for a mini personal deodorizer that could come in handy sometime! Perhaps even positioning near the pits(with a tight T-shirt?), or skin folds under the breast area. Be careful w/ the charcoal, it could get messy. ”I use a small spoonful of activated charcoal in the round cotton pads ’strategically’ placed where the sun don’t shine, to absorb gas odor. It works unbelievably well to absorb gaseous odor. Cut an edge off the pad, like a pita, separate the cotton inside and place a small spoonful inside. ...
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I did icus protocol for first six months then I switched up for next six months to eliminate encysted ones . going to update my protocol in june for remaining encysted ones, if interested in my treatment let me know I am 98 percent cured. I had this so bad I couldn’t sit or walk for weeks from the rashes and sores. I was covered in rashes from waste to toes 24/7 before I started treatment   [End]
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Have you tried Vermox-must be ordered online, not available in U.S. Or Ivermectin ? Please search the Rx drugs for parasites forum and ICU ’s protocols Wish you luck   [End]
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Yes, that’s very similar to what I’m experiencing! I see the same kind of rash... skin sores that take so long to go away. And the strings/worms are the same too. So what’s the best way to rid my self of these parasites? Some days I feel so defeated and don’t know what to do. I feel like I’ve tried everything.   [End]
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Thank you Sharkman for your reply. I will go look at your images. I’m not familiar with strongyloides and I’m sort of new to curezone. There’s so much information here. Its overwhelming. The strings are sort of stick like and thin; never move, and like I said about an inch or so long. My skin is always iching; but now I don’t see any rash ... just ichy. I dont know what’s going on with that. I appreciate you taking the time to answer my message. I’ll go look and see if I can find a similar picture. Thanks again. take care.   [End]
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have you looked into threadworms which are strongyloides, look at my pictures in image gallery . type in sharkman in search bar . I use a black , cotton, lint free fine thread cloth to wipe out these fibers from my active itchy rashes mostly from my groin and anal area, I also have lots of different rash pictures from different areas of body. if they seem similar you should further investigate , if they are the same then there is a good chance you have a strongyle or roundworm infection of some sort. hope this info helps   [End]
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Help. I’ve been dealing with these parasites for I think a year now. Started with a strange rash on my arms and body, no doctor could figure out or was helpful(Ive been to several). Itching, dandruff, skin changes, nail changes, stomach pains, then the pinworms showed up! And nothing is getting rid of them. I’ve tried pin x and albenza many times, tinacure, humaworm, paragone, and a few other parasite cleanses, diet change, Clove capsules, garlic both internally and externally, pumpkin seeds, collodial silver.... They just keep coming back. I did clear out some flukes after a good Paragon ...
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Hey everyone. Pls help as this is for a friend of mine. I have helped people with acid reflux, but never someone who has had gastric bypass. So my friend has had gastric bypass 5 years ago. For the past 3 months he has had burning sensation. Then started bleeding for 3 weeks, and had to be hospitalized and needed transfusions. The only way to calm the burning is to eat so he has been gaining weight. They cant see the actual ulcer or place of bleeding because they cant get in his older stomach. So were in the Los Angeles area, if you know of anyone with a more holistic approach please ...
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Do them when it feels necessary. At times I will do one every single day for a week straight and sometimes I will go a whole entire month without one. Listen to your bowels. I personally think that their a great tool for cleansing, not only your physical body but also for your emotional body. All of the emotions in which you felt during the times of consuming those past foods will also be released with the excess fecal waste. Yes there are many so-called ’experts’ who will tell you that it is not good for your body and that your colon will become dependent on them. That is not the ...
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I have done 1 every week or 2 for the past 4 years. Everybody reacts in a different manner. If it seems to benefit you, and you feel fine, then I would think that is OK. Afterwards I usually do not have a bowel movement for 2 days. This is due to the fact that I cleaned out a portion of my colon. Once it builds up I start have bowels movements every day. Everybody is different, but it can take 3 days from the time you eat to the time that food waste gets eliminated.   [End]
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I’ve tried enemas in the past and I didn’t like it! I saw better results when I cleansed my body naturally through food.   [End]
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I know every doctor would tell you otherwise. Most people have criticized my practice over the years yet at times I could do 1 enema a day for a week, and sometimes even 2 a day.... and I am not dependant on them - actually I have normal bm and I no longer need to rely on them - I honeslty think that while cleansing the faster you take the yeast out the better. Jhan   [End]
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I never bowel cleansed before; I’d rather not do colonics and it seems enemas are the next best thing. I want to do it to prep for liver flushing - however I heard enemas can cause issues (not being able to have your own bowel movements) if done too often. So, how often is too often?   [End]
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You got some great advices so far and I would add one more thing, specifically what to stay away from in case of ulcers. You should ask your mom’s doctor to be sure but if I know correctly your mom should be very carefull with ”Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs” like Aspirin, Advil, Motrin, Ibuprofen. These are pretty common pain medication, and they have been linked to cause ulcers and I’m sure if ulcers already exists would only worsen the situation. I trully that hope your mom gets better, ulcers are not to be taken ligthly.   [End]
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If you are going to have or have already had gastric bypass surgery you are going to be on a very strict diet that you must adhere to. Your doctor should give you one but here is some good information concerning your diet for gastric bypass surgery. http://www.risksgastricbypasssurgery.com/diet-for-gastric-bypass.shtml   [End]
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Im really worried if it was the hormone I was reacting to or the design, maybe both. Although my merina is out now Im wondering if it may be a metal in the strings or the sillicone or the polyetheyne in the merina that got me sick. I worry because I have a lapband implanted around my stomache. If it has the same products used to make the merina (minus the hormone) will I get sick with that too? But then again it may just be the hormone because I was reading somewhere that if you are allergic to depo provera that you should never be fitted with a merina. I am allergic to depo since i was 18 ...
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can anyone tell me what causes gall stones in bypass patient? I understand that bypass patients are more suceptible to having this condition. SamsSister   [End]
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not the kind sold by tom thumbs or probably lot of oother places. got my herb witch hazel kind from wilderness site on web. make a tea with it and it is does it’s miracle. get a juicer and juice cabbage and a apple. must drink within 90 seconds or raw enzyme action gets dissolved. i’m wondering if new product mms will help loads quit worrying too. ps if you got no cayeene pepper read black pepper gtood too tomato   [End]
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Hi Cayenne powder will work for any area that is bleeding, (where it is not supposed to). Have you seen the video of the emergency nurse that used cayenne on one of her neighbors? ((he/she threw up a bit but it was because of the amount of blod clots the body was making, but it did the trick)) tharrels posted this I think. The video was on google?. brilliant story. Does not matter where the bleeding is, it will stop, even if that means blot clots in the stomach. Cayenne helps to get those platelets in the blood get working better. tiggs good luck   [End]
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Extremely High Rate of Suicide Discovered Among Bariatric Surgery Patients Friday, April 11, 2008 by: David Gutierrez | Key concepts: bariatric surgery, suicide and drug overdose NaturalNews) Patients who have undergone bariatric surgery appear to commit suicide at five to 10 times the population average, according to a recent study published in the journal Archives of Surgery. Researchers examined data collected from the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost and Containment Council and the Pennsylvania state health agency’s Division of Vital Records. Approximately 1 percent of patien ...
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ANd now they think she may have a perforated ulcer, would cayenne work for this as well. I pray so Lisa   [End]
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It may seem that the info you are getting is crazy since as everyone ”KNOWS” hot pepper causes ulcers doesn’t it? Surprising as it may be cayenne has the ability to draw blood to any given spot because it causes the blood to circulate rapidly. If you took a large amount of hot cayenne your face would probably get red which means the blood is circulating rapidly. Drawing blood to the wound will cause the wound to heal since that is the body’s natural way of accomplishing the task. Also, cayenne has the amazing ability to cause the blood to clot if there is a wound. It may seem that it ...
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Hi It is scary doing something new. But if you saw that video the patient did throw up blood but it was in clots which got bigger and bigger MEANING THAT the cayenne was stopping the bleeding by creating natural blood clots. The real problem is not knowing what else she is being given presently. if she throws up then other ppills and drugs may not have been absorbed. IF it was me then I will take the cayenne by the bottle ful and get out if soon as possible. hope things worok out tiggs   [End]
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Thanks you so much, I am goign to get the slippery elm asap and I try cayenne. woudl the cayenne not aggrevate bleeding? I knwo it’s amazing i believe it would stop it but am a little nervous.. thanks! Lisa   [End]
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Thanks you so much, I’ve heard about cayenne for bleeidng and taken it myself. I was a bit worried that it could aggrevate bleeding, is this not true? she is in ICU and getting blood. woudl this be too much of an irritant to give her,, I know cayenne is amazing as I”ve took it myself and it;s wonderful, but I worry that it could make her bleed more. I guess that’s not true? thanks so much, Lisa   [End]
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HI Sorry to hear about your mums problems. both these other guys are right to use slippery elm and cayenne. I would stil use Cayenne tincture at the top of the list every day without fail.The strongest you can take. powder and the real thing is ok if you are used to it but tincture/s will get to the right place faster. Tom( Tharrels1) had some good video link to one of schulzes videos about an emergency room nurse using Cayenne on a friend/nieghbour. good story for you to hear first hand experience of bleeding stomach ulcers. I may have it recorded somewhere if it is not there for ...
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Hi Lisa, I first got into taking herbs MANY years ago, when I healed my SEVERELY bleeding and burning Stomach ulcers! I took 1 tsp. of Cayenne Pepper powder and placed it into 8 oz. of Tomato/V8 juice and then drank this liquid several times per day. The bleeding and burning STOPPED with 1-2 days and I stopped taking Cayenne Pepper within a few days. Since then, if I ever have internal bleeding (very rarely) or external bleeding (more often), I take Cayenne Pepper, seeing INCREDIBLE healing results!! Now I’d recommend that your Mother either take Dr. Schulze’s Cayenne Pepper in powde ...
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Get some slippery elm and start taking level half teaspoonful or one teaspoonful about 6 times a day, depending on the need. This will coat and soothe the stomach, and protect the raw ulcer from more acid damage. If the stomach still has pain, she can increase accordingly. Slippery elm powder is not expensive, but usually very helpful. Test the aloe vera on a sensitive spot on her skin to make sure she does not have a reaction to aloe vera. Some people have a sensitivity to aloe vera. Use pure aloe vera gel and dilute it with very little water. I have seen it heal bleeding ulcers amo ...
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hi everyone, I really need to know what I can do nutritionally to help my mom. She had sudden fainting from internal bleeding due to ulcer toucing a blood vessel. Please tell me what can help heal her stomach , I know Aloe , glutamine and some other things basically she has alot of healign to do but anything you can offer would help. I am so worried and upset. She had it cauterized but it began bleeding somewhat again.. I want this to heal and to help her heal. thank you so very much, blessings, Lisa   [End]
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I have been using Bragg’s ACV for a few days while learning more about its uses. I am using Bragg’s for general health, and hopefully for weight loss. My question: when do you use ACV by itself, and when do you need to add Baking Soda? Some posts recommend using ACV by itself, while other posts recommend using Baking Soda to adjust our pH to become more alkaline. I have not tested by pH yet. Peace, Susan [Edit - I only meant to post this to the Apple Cider forum, not the Bariatric Surgery forum. Any idea how I can remove it? If not ... Hi everyone in the Bariatric Forum ...
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I did this mini-movie to motivate myself. I’m RNY Jan ’04. Do let me know if you are interested in telling your own story! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVHEonSnXNo http://www.connieehall.com/movies.html Connie   [End]
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”Zetacap” is being touted as a ”gastric bypass pill,” a far cheaper alternative to expensive gastric bypass surgery that shrinks your stomach from the size of a football to the size of an egg. Last year, at least 140,000 gastric bypass operations were performed, with many patients experiencing dramatic weight loss. ”American Idol” judge Randy Jackson, weatherman Al Roker and Sharon Osbourne all dropped more than 100 pounds thanks to gastric bypass — and Carnie Wilson lost a whopping 188 pounds. The company that makes Zetacap — which costs $75 for a 30-day supply — claims it contains ...
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Don’t get me started about doctors. If I wasn’t afraid I might need one someday, I would vote to abolish them. I hope I lay dying before I see another one and I can give him a hot check to pay my bill. Ah well, if you need to discuss some health issue maybe I can tell you some of the things I did and save you some trouble. Take care of yourself and enjoy life.   [End]
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Don’t get me started about doctors. If I wasn’t afraid I might need one someday, I would vote to abolish them. I hope I lay dying before I see another one and I can give him a hot check to pay my bill. Ah well, if you need to discuss some health issue maybe I can tell you some of the things I did and save you some trouble. Take care of yourself and enjoy life.   [End]
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Wow, it sounds like you are doing everything right. thanks for sharing. I’m looking into natural ways of curing myself. instead of all the drugs etc docs put one through. I happened upon this site and hearing about about different cures etc is very interesting to me. Thanks again for sharing. take care   [End]
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Glad to hear from you and to see you are making progress. When you have recovered from the doc whittling on you look into liver flushes (Huda Clark style). They were a great help to me. Cured my low stomach acid problems (sort of) and totally stopped ’acid’ reflux. Also I discover that a shot of celery juice stopped migraine head ache and lowered blood pressure if you have those problems. I will be 70 next birthday and have not taken any prescription medicine since I threw away my nitro pills for the heart fifteen years ago. The greatest help to my heart was to stop drinking booze. I test ...
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Hi hon, thanks for your reply. I agree with alot of what is said about wls. I remember when folks didn’t want doctors to mess with the heart cause they said the docs were fooling around with the soul. LOL I just take God for leting the doctors knowledge go that far. But I also look at that at 400 lbs I was dying a slow death each day that passed. I have done my research and felt this is my only hope. I’ve heard of some who had complications and or died from having it. I thank God that I didn’t experience any at all. plus have put away the needle for diabetes and all the pills for surgar c ...
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I read your story and it touched my heart. My brain says this operation is terrible with bad results in ten years or less. My heart says what if the lady didn’t have the operation would she live two years? five? ten? What kind of live is it if you drag around a 400 lb prison? No social life, lonely, unable to care for your self. To hell with the brain and reason. Go for it. I am happy you have the sucess you have had. Enjoy each and every day that you have . May you see your grandchildren. The greatest joy of my life was watching my grandchidren grow up.   [End]
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Hi, I also heard of gaining wt after losing the pounds. I had wls also. I loss a great amount of wt. I thought I could test the waters and eat ”normal” but found myself gaining cause I stop focusing on my wls rules. I soon got my self back on track. going through surgery and then failing wasn’t for me. anyhow I think alot of people think cause they have reached their goal wt. that they don’t need to stay focused and they think they are now normal. In my opinion we are never normal. If there is a fat gene in my body it’s laying there waiting for me to mess up and go back to my old ways of e ...
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Hi, I’m so sorry to hear that you had complications. I had my wls 12/6/02 without any complications. but I do agree with you. It should be researched fully, many people do not realize the seriously dangerous part about a operation, and all eyes are blind to what or might can happen. I’m a member of obesityhelp.com I find great support there. I hope you are doing better and recovering from your wls. It does have it’s issues, take care   [End]
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I agree somewhat, about the advertising part. some doctors I feel are doing it because of large amount of money that’s paid out. and many people don’t do their homework. But as drastic and dangerous as it is, I can’t completely knock it. I had a weight issue, 400 solid pounds. bad health and near death. I felt I had no answers to my weight problem, I had many years of failed diets, costing me money, heartaches and tears etc. many doctors just told me what to do, and left it up to me, then others hurt your feelings by thinking talking down to you will make you do something about it. andyhow ...
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It is shameful that we as a people allow the marketing of anything directly to the consumer of such monumental importance and potential danger as surgery. These decisions are hard enough to make without one’s thoughts being contaminated by an advertiser’s positive (and always biased) spin. Have you heard that breast implant advertisements will soon be running ”on a station near you”? Check out this link http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=34604 I am more disgusted every day at our willingness to accept the propaganizement of our nation’s people and our minds.   [End]
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Wow! I will most certainly encourage them to consider carefully! The one who is trying to lose weight is doing slimefast and perscription help. It worked before her pregnancy, so she’d hoping it’ll help now. Hang in there with your on going problems. The night is always darkest before the dawn! God Bless.   [End]
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Okay, I decided to start a new topic to keep some discussions going and fill some more space. We all see ads on TV and other places for diet pills, quick weight-loss programs, and supplements for other health issues. Even prescription medications are being advertised thanks to less legal restrictions, although they have to clearly list the side effects at the end of the ad. While people question the safety of this advertising, I’ve heard very little about the safety of advertising bariatric surgery. Almost everyday I see or hear an ad for weight-loss surgery (even my surgeon advertises ...
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I’m sorry to hear about your friend’s complications. I’m also sorry to hear that your friend’s aunt ate around the surgery and gained the weight back. Unfortunately, many times gastric bypass doesn’t solve the real reasons behind why people are overweight. I’ve heard countless stories from people about how they lost a lot of weight in the beginning, but when it came time to exercise and eat right after the stomach stretches out, they couldn’t do it and gained the weight back. Lets face it, if we could control our weight through diet and exercise, we wouldn’t have needed weight-loss sur ...
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I am still very sick from the gastric bypass. I go to the hospital every couple of weeks to keep my body going because I can’t take anything by mouth. Like I said, I’m not against the surgery itself, but I think people who are going to have it need to realize that they could have complications for months, years, or the rest of their life. I really wanted the surgery to work, but I guess, like fad diets, there is no easy answer when it comes to weight loss. Please encourage your friends who are considering the surgery to look at all the possibilities, not just the ones the surgeon gives ...
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A friend at work said his aunt ate her way out of her stomach stapling, gradually enlarging her stomach. Another work associate who had stomach stapling had some dramatic complications. How about trying to find some Amylase blocker, derived from some kind of white beans? This will prevent some degree of ”starch” digestion so it passes through, and is complemented with a low-carb diet. Check for it on the net.   [End]
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Hello! I haven’t had gastric bypass, but I admire you for your decision. I have friends who have considered it though. How are you doing now that it’s been over 6 months? Have the problems relented? How ar you feeling? (Sorry about the q’s, but curiousity always kills the cat!)   [End]
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Hi, I had bariatric surgery last year in October and would like to hear from others about there experiences. I have had severe complications from the surgery and sometimes I feel like I’m the only one. Also, if you are thinking about the surgery, I would be more than willing to talk to you about it. I’m not 100% against it, but I think everyone should be well informed before they undergo such a risky operation.   [End]
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