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That's too funny. I was kind of waiting on the protein comment. Pea protein, eggs, soy, and beans give me around 50+ grams of protein a day. Doctor says I need 40+. Honestly try to hit 80+ a day. Sometimes I make it, sometimes not. But as long as I'm over 50, I feel ok. My protein has been low...

That's too funny. I was kind of waiting on the protein comment. Pea protein, eggs, soy, and beans give me around 50+ grams of protein a day. Doctor says I need 40+. Honestly try to hit 80+ a day. Sometimes I make it, sometimes not. But as long as I'm over 50, I feel ok. My protein has been low...

Someone contacted me regarding my status, so I thought I'd post an update. Since my reversal in January 2016 I have gained 60lbs. On purpose. Now, I have hit the "oh shit, I gotta maintain" point in my journey. I weigh 180, size 14. I take 2 DS multi, 1500 mg calcium, 1000mg vit C, and 4...

I was at 18 bmi. Have been on Tpn line several times over the years. Was diagnosed with primary lateral Sclorosis and went to the top person in tx for it. She ran a test for copper and I was severely low. Her diagnosis is that my neurological issues are "probably" due to the malabsorption...

As for deficiencies being hell to get out of, I agree. I am in hell. Diana, I am hoping that the procedure will help absorption of more than just fat and carbs. Have been low on protein before as well. Really hoping this will help my malnutrition issues. If not, all of this would have been...

Per the operative report: Procedure: laparoscopic enteroenterostomy Findings: The anastomosis at about 20cm down the ambulatory limb and biliopancreatic limb. Detail (I shortened it a little): Sleeve gastrectomy was identified, followed down to the duodenal ileal anastomsis and identifying...

What am I? Surgeon has ordered DS labs for me, plus copper, selenium, and thiamin. I have gained 5 pounds, and my BMI is right at 23. Surgeon says I need to supplement as if I were a sleeve patient. I AM going to wait for the labs first, but I bought the bariatric advantage multi for sleeve...

Going to the doctor tomorrow. I have been taking my vitamins, have been eating what I can, and have been drinking protein shakes. I can tell that I am absorbing a little more because of my medication. Took a pain pill one time and nothing. The next time it knocked me on my bottom. (Not...

Just an FYI for future "converters", stool softeners are advised.

Thank you all for the well wishes. As for vitamins, the nutritionist wants to see new labs. She said we are on uncharted ground. Taking the DS vitamins, crushed, 2mg copper as instructed, and even thru in some chewable garden of life multi mineral multivitamin. For good measure. Already...

Went in for a revision/reversal of DS guts. They did the kissing x revision. I will still have malabsorption, just not as much. Still taking my vitamins, on soft foods/liquids. Feel like death warmed over, but hoping this will help my malnutrition issues. Will post my 2 week lab results...

I'm not trying to scare anyone away from the DS. I asked if anyone has neurological issues, or has been reversed. I asked if it HAD happened to anyone, and if anyone has been reversed. When asked, I recommend the sleeve over the lapband for restrictive only procedures, and DS over RNY for...

Diana-I will ask about it today. I can still cancel. I have not been on it because no one has told me about it, Doctor never suggested it. And, unfortunately for me, I have not been researching the possibility that a deficiency caused my neuro issues until now. As stated before no other doctor...

Tied to a pole = I require iv meds to get rid of infections. Tpn lines when I lose 20lbs in 2 weeks. This has happened too many times over the past 7 years, and they are amazed that I can drop that fast this far out. But, it is documented in my medical records. Full of holes = shots for meds...

Dsriggs, I have been speaking and emailing a dr k that does not offer medical advice to non patients. His first question was why am I not on the table now. I told him we needed surgery day and ins approval. Then we went into more details, like those examples I posted above. He advised TPN...

Wow. I have not been back on here because of dr visits and such, kind of went off the rails a bit. Here are some things that were found. Neuromuscular disease and wLS: Dssurgery blog neuromuscular-disease-after-weight-loss-surgery Looked up Creon, thinking it is used in DSers to slow the...

Will try to get exact numbers for you. I can't eat a lot at one time, using the old cottage cheese test, I can eat 12 oz food. Drink 8 oz at a time...wait...then can drink some more. I can drink a 16 oz water bottle in 10 minutes. Have always had at least one 40gm protein shake a day. Eat...

You're funny. Everyone laughs at fart jokes.

Went to the surgeons office yesterday. At seven years out I have lost 23 pounds in 25 days. I weigh 126 pounds and have a bmi of 19. I am 5'7" tall. All bones. Do not know how they figured my cc. I do take the biotech dry form of a and D. I take these twice daily along with zinc and Dr...