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Hashimoto's and the Sleeve
Lesleyd replied to SqueakyWheel&Ethyl's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am not sure if anyone has talked to you about what foods to eliminate. I was lucky. I have a dr that was willing to hear me out there is a mediterranean diet that is for people that have autoimmune disorders. Yes, hashimotos is an autoimmune disorder for anybody that does not know and is reading them this post. And no I am not being one of those that other people may or may not know, because I don't know what people know. It is almost like having a vegan diet. You can have eggs, seafood and moderation, certain vegetables and fruits. They do tell you not to have. I know one of them miss tomatoes. There's a whole list of them on this. It is a European research that was done I know it starts with an "I". I cannot remember the whole thing. Good luck and much success. -
Gallbladder rem & band to sleeve revision
lisamarie63 replied to Louie'sMom's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Hi.. I’m so sorry you have had problems with your GB and the pancreatitis🙏I had my lap band in 2005, original surgery, SW-325 and had my 1st revision in 2008 SW-263. I had problems with my port and pain on my left side where it was, had many tests, but nothing came up. I started having major autoimmune problems like a connective tissue disease, a fast growing case of Rheumatoid Arthritis,Celiac Disease and Sjorgens Syndrome… come to find out , my lapband was the cause!! I had it removed and my Surgeon did the sleeve on me 8/18/23, SW-260, CW-163, GW-150! This was the Best Decision I’ve ever made!! I no longer have problems with my Autoimmune Stuff!! Nothing!! Don’t be afraid!! You can do this!! Plus you have a community to fall back on!! We’ve all been there at one time or another!! Good Luck and keep me/us posted!! -
Never experienced this or heard of it either. How weird. Maybe throw the spinach in the omelette for the last minute or so or before you fold/roll it so it cooks a little?? I knew it was hard on your kidneys but only because a friend with an autoimmune disease if her kidneys isn’t allowed it.
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Ache or pain months AFTER surgery and...
MrsFitz replied to BlondePatriotInCDA's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
RA is a degenerative autoimmune disease so no cure but it can be slowed down with medication. I was really lucky that my GP didn’t delay with the tests and referral to Rheumatology so I don’t have too much damage to my joints. Fatigue can wipe me out though! -
Hi Teacup.
I had to appeal and was successful. First, look at your benefit booklet and see what directions it provides about appealing. Check with your doc, will they help you with your appeal? My doc wrote a letter stating sleeve was medically neccessary for me because I have Celiac Sprue (which is an autoimmune disease that affects the small intestine). Will send my letter if interested
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Autoimmune disease and Lap Band??
Molly's Mom posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am early in the process of pre-op Lap Band preparation and was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis and sjogren's disease. :thumbup: Besides being chronically tired, and my labs being out of wack, I don't have any GI symptoms, etc. I am in the process of being seen by GI md and rheumatologist. Does anyone have any experience with this? It figures that when I finally made a decision to do this-another glitch appears!:laugh: Any advice? -
Autoimmune disease and Lap Band??
Jenfs5 replied to Molly's Mom's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Molly, That kind of sucks. Have they told you that you cannot do the surgery now? I too have an autoimmune disease, not the same one though, I have Antiphospholipid syndrome(causes increased risk of blood clots, miscaraiges and even posibley strokes). I told my rheumatologist that I was looking into the Lapband and she did not say that I could not do it only that I needed to be on full anticoagulation for an entire week after surgery. And I told my surgeon about it and he did not seem concerned except about the week of full anticoagulaion. So my surgeon is planning to talk to my rheumatologist about it too. But so far no one has told me I could not have it done, and from what I have read about autoimmune diseases and lap band it is mostly thyroid related. I hope that helps. Jen -
Anyone have arthritis?
Dobeigh replied to Cheer Mama's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Me! I have an autoimmune disease called Ankylosing Spondylitis. My surgeon told me not to take my naproxen any more but I've been taking it anyway, along with my prilosec. I used to take it twice a day. Now, I just take it once a day. I also take Enbrel injections weekly. I have fibromyalgia too so I take neurontin and zanaflex for my muscle spasms. I wouldn't worry about it until after your surgery. I started taking my naproxen about a month after my surgery and it hasn't bothered me at all. I'd say the Coke Zero bothers my stomach more than the naproxen does. Depending on what kind of arthritis you have, there are a lot of options for pain control after having the vertical sleeve. -
Thanks OTR...it's really very weird...the gums on the outside next to my cheek are ulcerated above the gum line..brushing is a hurtful event but I do it anyway..I am a huge fanatic over my teeth...now here's where it gets weird...my gums that are on the inside where my tongue is...are freaking fabulous..normal as can be...so off to shave off some gum tissue I go! I feel really weird...well..that isn't a stretch ..at least I am healthier! Well ..except the gums..but we will get them fixed...maybe unless it is autoimmune and that I just have to live with!
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Thanks Butta, it isn't fun...but I have to say ...the periodontist gave me some cream called Floucinonide to put on my gums and after one treatment..they feel better. The only draw back is the cream is petroleum based... therefore..I feel like I have an oil slick in my mouth, but my lips are going to be the softest in West Tennessee...so maybe there is a plus side to this! The periodontist said he could tell I take great care of my teeth...so it very well could be autoimmune which from the medical journal articles I am reading ..points to that!
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Both glad to hear that it was not cancer and sad to hear that it is an autoimmune issue. We all wish you the best on your continued treatment.
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I have a question requarding autoimmune disorders and lapband. I found out from Alergan that the lapband is not for people with autoimmune disorders. I have psorisis a skin condition (it's autoimmune). I had my first dr. visit and nothing was mentioned, it was in the forms I filled out, but I did not mention anything cause I did not know yet. I know I still need to talk to my Dr. but I was just curious if anyone happen to know anything or maybe had the procedure and has psorisis or something similar
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Met With The Surgeon Today!
peacequeen replied to lizzybeth's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have gerd and an autoimmune disease that effects swallowing. I'm almost 5 months out and my reflux was pretty bad at the start but it has gotten better. I've been taking nexium for several years now and zantac since surgery. I take them twice a day. Per my surgeon,,getting ready to cut back on the zantac, don't need it anymore. So for me, it has gotten better. -
Could This Be Linked To Wls?
Ijam75 replied to HopeThruFaith's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Per the US National Library of Medicine.... Causes, incidence, and risk factors There are many causes of proctitis, but they can be grouped in the following categories: Autoimmune disease Harmful substances Non-sexually transmitted infection Sexually transmitted disease (STD) Proctitis caused by STD is common among those who engage in anal intercourse. STDs that can cause proctitis include gonorrhea, herpes, chlamydia, and lymphogranuloma venereum. Non-sexually transmitted infections causing proctitis are seen less often than STD proctitis. The classical example of non-sexually transmitted infection occurs in children and is caused by the same bacteria that cause strep throat. Autoimmune proctitis is associated with diseases such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. Proctitis may also be caused by certain medications, radiotherapy, and inserting harmful substances into the rectum. Risk factors include: Autoimmune disorders High-risk sexual practices such as anal sex -
@@tapslp It's been quite awhile since I've had prednisone but maybe if you have healthy alternatives to eat when the starving feeling comes - you'll not gain or gain less weight. Eat some cucumbers & hummus instead of chips, have a SF popsicle instead of ice cream. I wish you luck! Autoimmune disease sucks!
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Drinking with meals
Hop_Scotch replied to berrybariatric1's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
This may help understand why fluids should be avoided when eating meals.... https://www.tristatebariatrics.org/blog-post/eating-and-drinking-after-weight-loss-surgery I find it easy to not drink for 30minutes after a meal since my ESG, I look at the time I finished eating and don't drink for 30 minutes. I assume this is more complicated in the post op stages with a lot more smaller meals thus eating more regularly. I guess its all in the sipping, carry a water bottle with you, sip away - a lot, stop drinking the required time before a meal and don't pick it up for 30 minutes. It may have been a little different for me, I have been use to sipping a lot and often (for a number of years) as a I have a autoimmune syndrome that results in no or very little salvia production. I know someone who takes very small sips when eating and she is doing fine, she is about six months out, she was given the okay to...but each surgeon seems to have their own guidelines and its best to follow your own surgeon's guidelines. -
Prednisone among other things is what got me here....... I am having a severe flare of my autoimmune disorder and have.held off increasing my prednisone as long as possible, well increasing it and a few days I have seen my hunger increase almost by double, my calories have gone from around 400 to around 780 and I'm controlling myself. This is a concern because I can not work out very much right now due to complications and my autoimmune disorder, question any veterans encountered this prednisone use and how do you handle this how do you not give in to the increasing constant hunger, I have tried increasing fluids, adding unflavored Protein but the scale has slowed and I read someones post that their nut said we should not be consuming more than 500 calories if we are not working out post op ? I'm feeling lost so if any one has any insight please let me know Cyn-shakiraa Dos 12-17-12
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United Healthcare requirement
peacequeen replied to peacequeen's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks for everyones response. Bamaxpress78, yes I have comorbs. I have an autoimmune disease called Myasthenia Gravis, it's in the muscular distrophy family..complicated. Anyway, I do have sleep apnea and use a bipap for my MG but it also helps for apnea. I am prediabetic (would be diabetic if i was still on steroids), anemic, osteoarthritis and malacia, hashimotos thyroiditis..so on and so on... I also have a level of anxiety and depression due to my list of health issues. I currently carry a bmi well over 40 but if UHC has that requirement to be morbid obese for 5 full years, I fail that, I was just severe obese before that...how dare me! ldydrgnkpr, I did call them and they told me I had to be over 21, have a bmi of 40 or above, a list of 5 years 40+ bmi. No diet to follow though. I guess what I'm wanting to know is how strict that 5 year bmi rule is,,has anyone been approved without meeting it? -
3mo post op labs showing high vitamin levels and above normal liver enzymes
Born in Missouri replied to annaisbananas's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My Vit B12 was so high that it was out of the highest range possible. I'm talking in the thousands plus. My doctor, to my surprise, laughed. I took that to mean it wasn't the end of the world. She suggested that I take my B12 once or twice a week instead of every day. I showed my sons my results, too (they are both medical doctors) and they told me not to be alarmed either. At 6mos I am slightly anemic as well, but even then, I was told not to be overly concerned. Eat meat. Don't forget to down my iron. Take your vitamins as directed and it will be okay. I wouldn't say this if I hadn't experienced the same feelings as you did. While it is possible to overdo the fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K), your water soluble vitamins (B and C vitamins) just pass in your urine. It actually takes a long time to get to genuine danger levels. I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis (an autoimmune disorder). Perhaps you have an undiagnosed thyroid condition. Hypothyroidism is extremely common and is easily treated with medication. Write to me privately if you want to talk more or if you'd like me to ask one of my sons about any specific lab results. (Not a substitute for your own doctor... just an offer to perhaps ease your mind until you can see someone.) -
I do have my gb. They checked both in the CT and said they were fine. My gb was also fine at my pre-op gb ultrasound. I'm not convinced, though. I have a long history of a set of the same specific reoccurring but long-lasting (four weeks plus) gb-type symptoms with varying vague diagnoses from different doctors. I've never had a HIDA scan, though. My family history is incomplete because I know nothing about my dad's side. My mom's side has no history of gallbladder issues so they look at that, the fact that I have no vomiting, and rule out gallbladder issues with normal CT scans. I also have severe GERD that is controlled by omeprazole. Complicating that, I have fibromyalgia, which several rheumatologists have said is probably secondary to another autoimmune disorder but they haven't found enough information in bloodwork to figure out what it is. I was recently told by another specialist that I likely have Ehlers-Danlos Hypermobility, something that was all ready suspected by my family doctor (who follows me for my fibro and laundry list of other issues) and myself. That can cross-type with other variants of EDS, some of which can cause issues with the digestive system, and that would also explain issues I have with my heart that my mother's side also does not have a history of. My mom's side actually has no history of any of my issues besides obesity. Sooooooooo...yeah. I woke up Thursday feeling a million times better but continue to have issues. The bowel issues are gone but the upper pain is still there. I'm struggling to eat but can stay hydrated. I follow up with my surgeon on Wednesday. If I'm still having issues I'm going to ask for a HIDA scan if he doesn't have his own plan of action. If he has no plan of his own and refuses a scan I will be presenting myself at a higher-level medical system. I can't afford to not be able to take in enough Protein for so long.
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The results of my biopsies came back. The stomach ones were normal. The intestinal ones showed "acute lymphocytic infiltrates consistent with celiac disease." My surgeon said there are a few other markers to look for to be celiac and I don't believe I've ingested any gluten in a few months. It could also indicate something else autoimmune. Now I have to see the gastroenterologist. My surgeon said to keep doing what I'm doing if it works for me. *sigh*
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I'm new here - scheduled for Oct 17th
serickson28 posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello everyone, I am new here. I am scheduled for the sleeve on October 17th. I was originally scheduled for September 20th but I messed up on my meds; I have lupus; and was suppose to have 2 weeks off my autoimmune suppressant and I took a week that I wasn't supposed to so the surgery was rescheduled for October 17th. I look forward to meeting people that are going through the same situation I am and we can support each other. I am located in Michigan and I'm having my surgery at Henry Ford in downtown Detroit. Anyone else going through Henry Ford? My surgeon is Dr. Genaw. I start my liquid diet a week before surgery. Good luck to all hope everyone's journey is a success. Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App -
I was told that if you have an autoimmune problem then you are not a good candidate for the Lapband. That your insurance will disquality you.
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any else out there with liver disease?
mamamckinzie replied to mamamckinzie's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
PBC stands for Primary Biliary Cirrhosis...it is an autoimmune disease. What is yours? -
Cellcept and getting banded
Believer replied to epm316's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was on cellcept for about 3 weeks and it was the worst time in my life. I was taking it for an autoimmune disease and was already banded at the time...
