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RIP Fred, sorry to hear about this tragedy. My heart goes out to your family.

Glad you had a good day! Eating like a normal sleever, wahoo! Little ones are precious, luckily I am a Nana and I have my own little man to snuggle!!

YAY Sannah!

The dark chocolate Sugar free Jello Mousse's are really good. I think they only have like 60-70 calories and are a whipped consistency. Healthy choice makes a really good frozen greek yogurt. SF hot chocolate? As far as the chips...they would still be a no-no..but maybe something savory and salty...a small baked potato with shredded cheese?

Good to hear about your appointment with your PCP and her referral to a urologist. Brings hope to this awful situation!! No one wants to be in pain if they don't have to!!

Sannah...good luck on your nephrologist appointment today. Hope the news is you are doing ok and that this too shall pass (literally!) .... I hope that sometime soon as you recover from this medical crisis, you are again able to enjoy food. In our pre-op life, for most of us, food was much more than nutrition, a friend of sorts and almost always a way to feel better as the feel good chemicals were released. It has changed for most of us post-op but to different degrees. I still love to cook and enjoy my little meals, but it is less often I turn to food for comfort. There were times this made me somewhat melancholy....but over time, I have adjusted. Finding those food items that are an easy go-to that you enjoy, becomes important during this transition. Even though mashed potatoes are high carb, I did enjoy them during the soft food stage with chicken gravy and canned chicken...very soft and warm. Sometimes I would microwave a sweet potato which is more nutritious, and just enjoy with a little pat of butter and a sprinkle of cajun spice. Thick Soups and chowder were easy to consume and filled me up. For liquids, hot chai tea became a favorite and sugar free hot chocolate. For cold drinks, I love the MIO sweet tea, and plain Water, of course. I still have one Protein drink daily, but get the rest of my protein from real food. Start visualizing your healthy future sweetheart. I will be praying for you as well.

Infections Infections can lead to increased alkaline phosphatase. Examples are localized infections, such as infections of the gallbladder in cholecystitis, or infections of bone as in osteomyelitis. Large scale infections can also increase the enzyme. Sepsis is a condition of widespread infection and an aggressive immune response. The infection and the immune response damage tissues and release cellular enzymes such as alkaline phosphatase. Looks like this might be involving your gallbladder?

Sannah...yeah you probably have an infection with elevated white blood count. And here's a little excerp regarding alkaline phosphotase elevation: A number of problems in the liver can lead to elevated levels of alkaline phosphatase. According to the University of Michigan Health System, these include cancer, infection, blockage from a gallstone or tumor, damage caused by toxins and inflammation from some medications. Read more: What Are the Causes of Elevated Alkaline Phosphatase? | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/facts_5810349_causes-elevated-alkaline-phosphatase_.html#ixzz2NM8Eqmrd

mini..me You will be feeling so much better after you get the gallbladder out. In 1990 they weren't taking them out laparoscopically, so I had an open removal with an incision under my right ribcage. Still, it wasn't too bad at all, I healed nicely and no more pain, or side effects for me. Good luck!

I was wondering if you are capturing the debris that is coming out in your urine Sannah? By now you probably should know the type of stones you have, am I correct from your urinary analysis? I know you mention that you do not want to eat or drink much...but Sannah, you simply must drink in order to flush the stones out. This is standard treatment and you want them out of your body. Even if you don't have much of an apetite, try drinking as much as you can to facilitate the flushing. When I was taking the homeopathic remedy, I was drinking up to 100 oz of fluid to try and have output at 2 litres. I remember seeing the stones coming out and the tissue as well. The continuance of PLENTY of fluids daily should help you from continuing to get the stones and if they are oxalate, citrus helps prevent them, so a squeeze of lemon in your water helps. This is being proactive sweetheart...I think of you often and hate that you are suffering, I know from personal experience it is very tough to get through this kind of pain. Take care!!

I have to laugh. A few years ago my girlfriends and I went to see Crosby, Stills & Nash in concert. We noticed ALOT of older people in the audience. The only people without grey or white hair clearly used Clairol products!! We saw a group of people on the lower level being wheeled in as well and a fair share of walkers, canes, etc. We looked at each other and started laughing...and said Dang there's a whole lotta really old people here tonight....everyone but us!! Ok, we're approaching our 60's these days, but funny how our own perception of ourselves was still that of being young and hip. I tell my grandson that I'm fresh, young and hip. He tells me I'm just an OLD GRANNY. I think I'm both

If you were not given dietary instructions, you may want to purchase a book on WLS so you have the tools and guidelines to help you through this process. For most patients the general guidelines are: 64 oz of liquids each day 65+ grams of Protein daily Multivitamin D3 1000 mg daily B12 1000 mg sublingual 3 days a week B1 (thiamine) 50 mg daily After a month add Calcium citrate 2X daily 500 mg 1-3 days Clear Liquids - Isopure can be a great way to get your protein and liquids During this phase, caffiene free coffee, tea, sugar free drinks, Jello, SF popsicles, broth based Soups. 3-7 days Full liquids, Protein shakes, creamy soups, thinned out hot Cereal, yogurt drinks, 7-14 days pureed stage: all the above plus start adding more protein, yogurt, cottage cheese, pureed soups, crock pot meals pureed, refried Beans with melted cheese, pureed chili beans, pureed veggies like squash, soft scrambled eggs. 14-30 days Soft food stage: all the above plus food with more solid substance, soft meats, tuna, fish, ground meats. After 6 weeks you should be able to tolerate even more solid protein, chicken, steak, pork, and most vegetables, even salads and nuts, cheese, etc. in small portions and chewed well Serving sizes start at about 3-4 oz and as you move forward up to 6 oz. I am almost a year out and can tolerate 8 oz but not more than that. No drinking with meals. 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after is the rule As you move forward most people trend toward less carbs for maximum weight loss. Stay away from white processed foods like bread, potatoes, rice, sweets. Good luck!!

Sannah..breaking down the stones through lithotripsy (shock wave) only makes the stones easier to pass and less painful. This therapy is not surgical removal. You lie on a water-filled cushion, and the surgeon uses X-rays or ultrasound tests to precisely locate the stone. High-energy sound waves pass through your body without injuring it and break the stone into small pieces. These small pieces move through the urinary tract and out of the body more easily than a large stone. The process takes about an hour. You may receive sedatives or local anesthesia. Your surgeon may use a stent if you have a large stone. A stent is a small, short tube of flexible plastic mesh that holds the ureter open. This helps the small stone pieces to pass without blocking the ureter. Good luck...I know you are now in the ER seeking treatment for your stones. Good luck, sweetheart. Hope to hear you get the treatment you need and will soon be out of pain.

Awesome job!! Bravo!! Now, back to your games!

MIO sweet tea tastes so good, even though its sugar free. Also, think of all drinks that hydrate, hot tea, SF hot chocolate, chicken broth, soups, veggies and fruits with a high water content, watermelon, cucumbers. Broaden your palette, you don't need to just drink water! I have 2 giant cups of coffee in the morning and chai tea in the afternoon and plenty of iced tea at home using MIO sweet tea flavor. Hawaiian Punch makes little SF packets and they are light flavors perfect for a water bottle, served very cold.

I googled siezures after weight loss surgery, and found a link that describes a syndrome that is caused by a shortage of B1. You might want to look into this - how have your blood panels been? Causes of seizures in weight loss surgery patients Weight loss surgery carries a risk of complication. A study at Wake Forest University has shown that weight loss surgery may be linked to a condition called Wernicke's encephalopathy, which may cause seizures, says HealthandAge.com. Causes of Wernicke's encephalopathy Vitamin defiency proves a common risk with weight loss surgery. According to HealthandAge.com, Wernicke's encephalopathy is caused by a vitamin B1 deficiency in the nervous system. Sponsored Links Cedars-Sinai Heart Care Learn About Advanced Heart & Cardiac Procedures at Cedars-SinaiCedars-Sinai.edu/Heart-Institute Symptoms Studies show weight loss surgery may be linked to memory loss. In addition to memory loss and vision problems, surgery patients with Wernicke's encephalopathy may also experience muscle weakness and pain, seizures, psychosis and numbness in the hands and feet. Treatment Wernicke's encephalopathy can cause numbness in the limbs. When caught early, Wernicke's encephalopathy can be treated with vitamin B1 injections, states HealthandAge.com. Read more: Weight Loss Surgery & Seizure Complications | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/facts_7218712_weight-loss-surgery-seizure-complications.html#ixzz2MhgfOrUt

Me too Sannah....not a day goes by I don't think of you. Iggy...you little bombshell...looking good woman!!

How long until this thread goes off the deep end?

I'm gonna pop some tags, got$ 20 in my pocket, bout to hit the goodwill for some semi-skinny clothes your granny let go of!!

That's the same thing I was thinking Sannah, and is true for gallstones and kidney stones, if they block a ureter or bile duct you can end up with damage to other organs. Very intense pain may need attention. Keep an eye on your temp as well. I really feel for you, I know from experience how bad it is, I used to cry my eyes out and spend time huddled in a ball trying to handle the pain.

Sannah....thinking of you too.

Darn it I miised all the hoopla. I was busy today at TGIF having a cocktail (ok two) before dinner. Not to worry I waited 30 minutes before I ate my cheeseburger, without the bun and sweet potato fries cause they are better for you. I love my SLEEVE!

Glad to hear from you. Sorry to hear about your complications. Sounds like you found the right meds to calm down the spasming. Thank goodness, and now to gently start to introduce healthy foods is such a blessing. Take care Becky.

Awe Sannah. Take care, hope you have restful weekend with some loving snuggles with Venla.