"Evelyn" > wrote in message
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> On Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:06:48 -0700, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
>>"BlueBrooke" > wrote in message
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>>> On Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:44:36 -0500, "KROM" > wrote:
>>>
>>>>if you notice she has only had protein shakes and a egg to eat..you too
>>>>would likely not need meds eating 8 ounces of food a day.
>>>>
>>>>this surgery only forces restraint..its not a cure..not that you said it
>>>>was..I'm just thinking of the people who say this "cured" them and
>>>>nobody
>>>>thinks what if you fed a person the same food no surgery would it have
>>>>the
>>>>same effect..I think it would..but would be much harder as the surgery
>>>>lets
>>>>you feel full on that diet while a non bypass person would feel starved.
>>>>
>>>>its interesting stuff to think about
>>>
>>> Actually, there has been discussion in ASD about such surgery "curing"
>>> T2, and there have been some interesting results.
>>>
>>> Yes, if you're only eating eight ounces of food a day, the weight loss
>>> is going to be swift and dramatic. And, yes, if you're only eating
>>> protein, there's no "carb hit" to raise the BG. But with such a small
>>> food intake each day, wouldn't there be issues with liver dumps?
>>>
>>> I admit I don't know the in's and out's of all of this stuff, but from
>>> what I've read in ASD from people who have not had this surgery, I
>>> would think there would be BG problems with the limited food intake? I
>>> know, personally, if I'm not eating much my BG can go up, especially
>>> in the mornings. While I'm sure the "meals" are spread throughout the
>>> day, wouldn't the mornings still be an issue? Evelyn says she isn't
>>> needing her meds anymore, so I'm assuming her FBG is fine?
>>>
>>> Just a lot of guessing, I know, but from this, and other reports, it
>>> seems there's something going on other than just forced restraint.
>>
>>I know a couple of people in real life that have had it. One was many
>>years
>>ago and she did eat her way through it after a few years, and one is
>>really
>>happy with it. I saw a show on Dr. Phil once where there was some
>>depression
>>going on after the surgery, due to the fact of not being able to eat some
>>things, but everyone is different and I think Evelyn has given it a lot of
>>thought before going ahead with it, so I do think she will be one of the
>>success stories. I think also that medicare and other insurances are
>>covering the surgery for most type 2's and not adhering strictly to the
>>100
>>pound overweight criteria anymore. :-)
>>
>>Cheri
>>
>
>
> I began the process in January. They require attendance at nutrition
> classes, educational classes, all sorts of medical testing to get
> everything else in line, including a psych workup. One is very well
> educated and ready for it by the time you get a surgical date.
>
> As I said, my surgery is called "Gastric Sleeve" which consists of
> simply making your stomach into a long narrow tube which only holds
> about 4 ounces of anything at a time. The doctor said they have been
> getting very good results with this surgery, which is not as drastic
> as the bypass.
>
> Evelyn

I'm really happy for you Evelyn, and wish you the best with it. I will be
really interested in your progress. I remember that Sambalover had some kind
of weight loss surgery, but she really didn't give updates on it that much,
I hope you do.

Cheri