Hi from Toni

[Amnerisuk]

Hello all. I was banded in August 2000 and lost 126 pounds before getting an erosion. I had the band removed and converted to BPDDS ( + removal of gallbladder and appendix) in November 2004. I did well and maintained 100% excess weight loss for 7 years then I started to be careless and regained 28 pounds.

I had all but given up relosing until January when I had a motorbike accident. I broke my fibula and also had a double fracture of my femur. I had surgery and the pain relief made me very nauseous. After a month I started to eat again but my sleeve was much tighter. It has remained that way. I now weight 147 pounds (10 st 7) and have maintained 100% EWL for 4 months

My post DS journey hasn't been the easiest. 6 kidney stones, hiatus hernia and osteopenia (hence triple fracture). I am reliving the novelty of fitting into a US6/UK10 and adamant I would get so careless again. I've been working as a clinical nurse specialist/ nurse practitioner in bariatrics for 14 years. Unfortunately, I have yet to work with a team well versed at managing DSers post op. My GP is great and takes his lead from me although the practice manager gets twitchy about prescription costs.

I was recommended to join this group so I'm very pleased to be here

 

[SJB41976]

 

[southernlady]

Welcome, @Amnerisuk
Sorry you had issues with osteo...not fun.

 

[aaa]

Hello.

 

[newanatomy]

Hello and welcome! I hope the people here will be able to help you lower those prescription costs.

 

[hilary1617]

Welcome and hope you are getting lots of calcium (and dry vitamin D) to strengthen those bones!

In my view, the cost of post-DS supplements is low, as one must take into consideration the comparative cost of medical care and prescriptions for comorbidities of continued obesity.

Wishing you all the best!

 

[Amnerisuk]

Welcome and hope you are getting lots of calcium (and dry vitamin D) to strengthen those bones!

In my view, the cost of post-DS supplements is low, as one must take into consideration the comparative cost of medical care and prescriptions for comorbidities of continued obesity.

Wishing you all the best!

Hi all and thanks for your replies. I've been ultra compliant with all of my post op meds and vitamins since day 1. Initially I took vita4life but then I found my levels dropping off I've been juggling with different varieties of vits over the last year. I'm now taking around 100,000 iu of D per day and 2 sachets of Cacit D3. I have just got my level within the normal range. I take A,E and K although I've never had issues with those levels luckily.

Within 3 months I need to return to surgery to have my fracture metalwork removing. Everything crossed that bone stays good throughout lol

 

[Jen-2]

Hello and welcome!

 

[JuliaDS]

Welcome!

 

[Charris]

Congratulations on your tool still working for you. That's so encouraging

 

[aprillperkins]

Welcome Amnerisuk