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  1. BigIsland Tammy

    Recommended long AL and CC lengths

    FYI: I'm 5'8" and a member of the big bone family :) My surgeon measured and cut (Hess methodology --custom sized for me). I ended up with 150cm common, 175cm alimentary, and 655cm bilio-pancreatic loop, with a 110ml stomach volume. Weight loss was successful over a couple of years with...
  2. BigIsland Tammy

    I think I fired the neurologist.

    Thank you Ladies for sharing your journey. My DH has attempted to back his 1940 Nash out of the garage with the garage door still closed as well as other things mentioned. I have finally gotten him to make a Dr appt next month (we moved in 2022, he trusted his old Dr) so the journey begins...
  3. BigIsland Tammy

    GERD Reflux meds alert

    Probably posted else where on a more current thread but thought I'd ad the more current info here regarding full market recall: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-requests-removal-all-ranitidine-products-zantac-market
  4. BigIsland Tammy

    7+ years out - I need lab/supplement help for PTH and B6

    Hi Susan, I will up the K1 and K2 intake. is K1 reflected in the PT INR values? That is indeed off: PT: 13.2 RefRange 11.6-14.2 PT INR: 1.02 RefRange 2.0-3.0 PTT: 30 RefRange 25-36 sec Where would I see the effects of K2 over/under?
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    7+ years out - I need lab/supplement help for PTH and B6

    Thank you both SO much. I'll work through the questions and I'm attaching summary of all my supplements combined: BITammy VitCONTENT 2018Feb04. This includes minor changes made upon receiving labs: removed Bone-Up (was 3/day) add 3 Cal Cit (for total of 6x500mg/day). Links provided in-line...
  6. BigIsland Tammy

    IMR Appeals Victory!

    Congratulations! So many of us know those joyous feelings, and owe the victories to the same incredible duo!
  7. BigIsland Tammy

    Will this supplement work with the DS

    pixie sticks on steroids ;)
  8. BigIsland Tammy

    7+ years out - I need lab/supplement help for PTH and B6

    oh man...I could sure use some help dealing with a couple of lab results! known other issue: Ferritin low, I don't absorb iron supplements. Received 5x Venofir 10-11/2015. Currently Ferritin at 15 ref range 11-200. Problem 1: My PTH keeps rising and it is now 103 (ref 12-88). Do I just...
  9. BigIsland Tammy

    Do you know the way to San Jose? [San Jose CA | Jun 21, 2015]

    Loved meeting you last year! Enough meat for DSers? Ha! :) You're awesome!
  10. BigIsland Tammy

    Do you know the way to San Jose? [San Jose CA | Jun 21, 2015]

    We (JD and I) will be there -- but didn't see this till now so we won't stay for dinner OK? Very excited to see/meet you all!!!
  11. BigIsland Tammy

    Hmmm America didn't break my DS..who knew?

    and I SO enjoyed meeting you & Saint David :) The next week I forced my car into the mall parking lot (I would prefer your trees to my stores) and got my own 'Karma' Excellent!
  12. BigIsland Tammy

    AH, CRAP!

    OMG - that's hysterical!
  13. BigIsland Tammy

    'free' Proferrin ES tablets

    21 individually packaged tablets of Proferrin ES for $4.95 including shipping & handling http://www.proferrin.com/proferrin-es-21.html
  14. BigIsland Tammy

    'free' poo pourri sample

    They charge $4.99 for shipping & handling: http://www.poopourri.com/free/
  15. BigIsland Tammy

    AH, CRAP!

    Woo Hoo! 1 oz. 'free' sample is now being offered [they charge $4.99 S&H] http://www.poopourri.com/free/
  16. BigIsland Tammy

    Long-term weight loss .vs. Channel length & stomach size tradeoffs

    My common channel is 150. My total (original) length was the 2nd longest in the LabRat listings (no longer available) and I am kinda tall for a women of my generation. So, as EN pointed out, its all relative to what you started with. Your surgeon giving consideration to all these factors...
  17. BigIsland Tammy

    please help asap

    cold things made me nauseous (don't remember for how long) and hot things hurt so, for the first couple of weeks, I lived on: apple sauce --> I had to take it out of the refrigerator about an hour ahead of time to get the right temperature hard boiled egg (from the counter not the fridge)...
  18. BigIsland Tammy

    Proferrin ES 21 tablet sample $4.95

    http://www.proferrin.com/product-information/proferrin-es/proferrin-es-21.html
  19. BigIsland Tammy

    Info on PCP visit on 2/28

    @Barb1 Thank you so much for this info and @Spiky Bugger for the recommendation. This gives me what I need to go back and talk to my PCP, who's only response to the Ferritin test result was "Oh, for some reason you're anemic now" ?? FYI lab range 22-201, last three tests across 2 years were...
  20. BigIsland Tammy

    Info on PCP visit on 2/28

    Hi Barb, any chance you still have this list? I am finding so many different references to the types of iron supplements people are taking (ferrous fumerate, gluconate, sulfate and carbonyl) and a lot of statements about nothing working.... My iron dropped big time since last year's tests, so I...
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