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    too much sodium?

    has anyone ever had a problem with too much sodium? like where it's showing up in an excessive amount in your urine - through a 24 hr urine analysis? almost all of the foods i eat - all protein, cheeses, eggs, bacon, sour cream, ranch dips, butter, etc... are mostly high in sodium, so it's kind...
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    Why does duodenal switch surgery cause kidney stones

    I mentioned earlier that my urologist wants me to cut back CA to 1000mg/day.... and i emailed Dr. K to get his feedback, and interestingly, Dr. K says I should probably stop the CA altogether and check my numbers in 2-3 months.... i thought.. wow! anyone want to weigh in with their thoughts??
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    Why does duodenal switch surgery cause kidney stones

    you'll have mild to moderate lower back pain, blood in your urine, the urge to wanna pee. and a lot of times for me, it feels like something wants to come out... my uterer, but it's because the stone wants to pass. these are the signs that i have... and when i get back pain, and i haven't done...
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    Why does duodenal switch surgery cause kidney stones

    sorry... do you have to watch your sodium intake too? and how much D and calcium do you take daily? and when? i know you said everytime you eat, you take calcium... so that it binds any oxalate before heading to the kidneys?
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    Why does duodenal switch surgery cause kidney stones

    do you also have to watch your sodium intake?
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    Why does duodenal switch surgery cause kidney stones

    on this chart.. am i understanding correctly on the calcium, vit D, vit C.. don't take more than those dosings daily?
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    Why does duodenal switch surgery cause kidney stones

    bearmom, how much calcium do you take? there is calcium in my urine, so my urologist is suggesting i cut back on my calcium to 1000 mg /day. I am currently taking 1500mg daily, per my bariatric's advice. everything i've read on kidney stones says not to cut back the calcium...
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    Why does duodenal switch surgery cause kidney stones

    i had my DS in Jul2018, and have kidney stones. to the defense of the DS, i had kidney stones prior to having surgery.. for about 10 yrs. a couple mths ago in Oct, I had to have surgery to have a stone removed from my left kidney that was stuck in my distal ureter, and urologist also removed...
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    Dr. Ara Keshishian-Disciplinary Order

    My common channel is 75 and surgery was done laproscopically. Dr. K did have to make another incision because I have a lot of scar tissue from a previous surgery, so I was more sore and required a bit more healing time than someone who just had the laproscopic incisions. I decided on Dr. K not...
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    Dr. Ara Keshishian-Disciplinary Order

    Carmela2017 - i had my surgery on July 11, 2017 w/Dr. Keshishian. Everything went really well. I am now 14 months Post and have gone from 220 day of surgery to currently 145 (75 loss so far). Dr. K says I will still lose more, but I have been in the 140s for a few months - a stall I guess...
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    Dr. Ara Keshishian-Disciplinary Order

    i am in tx and yes, i am seeing dr. ayoola and i just made a consult w/dr. erik wilson.... i cancelled my appt w/dr. sherman yu since i couldn't find hardly any reviews about him. and yes, this will be a "virgin" DS ... thanks all for your comments.
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    Dr. Ara Keshishian-Disciplinary Order

    WOW.. i am disheartened to report that when I looked up dr. k's medical license on the medical board of california... california has listed "actions taken by other states/fed govt" that he had licenses in Hawaii, Nevada, and Michigan... all part of public record. i went to hawaii's medical...
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    Dr. Ara Keshishian-Disciplinary Order

    @ RIGGS & SETTLE.. wow, what amazing stories. these should definitely be shared! i have scheduled a video call w/Dr. K for Monday pm... so now all my consults will be in May (was able to move up my June appt - yay!).
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    Opinions on Delano Regional Med Ctr in Delano, CA

    I called Dr. K's office today to ask some initial questions.. and to my surprise, he answered the phone (I didn't know it was him at first until he told me). I told the guy answering the phone that I had read many favorable reviews about Dr. K and wanted info. on the DS procedure. The guy...
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    Dr. Ara Keshishian-Disciplinary Order

    I called Dr. K's office today to ask some initial questions.. and to my surprise, he answered the phone (I didn't know it was him at first until he told me). I told the guy answering the phone that I had read many favorable reviews about Dr. K and wanted info. on the DS procedure. The guy...
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    Dr. Ara Keshishian-Disciplinary Order

    i did research dr. esquerra in mexicali.. but i am just scared of getting this type of surgery done in another country. scared of getting kidnapped (LOL), is the facility up to date? is the area safe? are the nurses real RNs? one review on him (and it was a positive one) said that she had a...
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    Dr. Ara Keshishian-Disciplinary Order

    how do you know AFTER surgery that you actually received the right surgery? i enjoy the supermarkets too... part of my prob LOL
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    Dr. Ara Keshishian-Disciplinary Order

    Thank you all for the encouraging responses. My first thought to dismiss was based on his aftercare, not his skill - guess I should have clarified that. I am near Houston, TX, so I am meeting with Dr. Ayoola in Denton, TX (at end of May) and with Dr. Sherman Yu with Texas Laproscopic...
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    I did it

    glad u are feeling better. can u tell us who was your surgeon?
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