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How many times can you get these strictures?

Usually only one procedure is needed to fix a stricture. But sometimes the hole wont stay open and more procedures are done and if all else fails they will put stents in. I had my second procedure 2 weeks today. So far so good!!

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Ugh...I'm stalling already!!....Probably because I'm not drinking enough Water and I think I'm constipated...Stomach not hurting yet' date=' but I haven't gone in 2 going on 3 days today...What will work fast.. I know Miralax works...but doesn't take a few days to start working?

CP3482~12/27/12 <14.8>[/quote']

Milk of Magnesia works pretty fast

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Thanks for the tips on the Lose It App. I was told today that the most successful losers journal.

I was using the Lose It App. However many more people are using MyFitnessPal, so I switched to it. I log everything :-)

Gen :-) 12/15/12

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Spoke with my doc this evening. Lab results showed nothing too significant. Very very low Vit D, normal B12, slightly elevated liver enzymes (could be from surgery), and electrolytes were normal.

She's concerned I have guillen-barre syndrome. I'm going back tomorrow for nerve conduction studies and probably cat scan.

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Spoke with my doc this evening. Lab results showed nothing too significant. Very very low Vit D, normal B12, slightly elevated liver enzymes (could be from surgery), and electrolytes were normal.

She's concerned I have guillen-barre syndrome. I'm going back tomorrow for nerve conduction studies and probably cat scan.

Praying for you to get answers and to get better, You have really been through the mill, I prayer things improve quickly. Hugs

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Spoke with my doc this evening. Lab results showed nothing too significant. Very very low Vit D' date=' normal B12, slightly elevated liver enzymes (could be from surgery), and electrolytes were normal.

She's concerned I have guillen-barre syndrome. I'm going back tomorrow for nerve conduction studies and probably cat scan.[/quote']

I hope like crazy it isn't that. I just read on it and you are in my prayers and thoughts. Think positive :-)

Gen :-) 12/15/12

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My nursing school resumes on Monday and my main concern is that I will flunk out because I can't keep up at clinicals. That's the only thing I'm worried about right now. My health will get better with time... I'm young and started out relatively healthy, not to mention that I believe in an amazing God. So I don't worrry about the health aspects. Just school. I've worked towards this for so long.. 300 people applied to my program and only 16 of us were accepted.

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Follow up tomorrow... Worried that I've only lost 14.8 (according to my scale) could be less when I see him...I feel like I'm not progressing as much as I should...I was hoping for 20lbs by the time I saw him, but doesn't look like thats going to happen. Ugh...I hate being stressed!

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I was using the Lose It App. However many more people are using MyFitnessPal' date=' so I switched to it. I log everything :-)

Gen :-) 12/15/12[/quote']

You look great Gen!!

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Spoke with my doc this evening. Lab results showed nothing too significant. Very very low Vit D' date=' normal B12, slightly elevated liver enzymes (could be from surgery), and electrolytes were normal.

She's concerned I have guillen-barre syndrome. I'm going back tomorrow for nerve conduction studies and probably cat scan.[/quote']

You're in my prayers!

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My nursing school resumes on Monday and my main concern is that I will flunk out because I can't keep up at clinicals. That's the only thing I'm worried about right now. My health will get better with time... I'm young and started out relatively healthy' date=' not to mention that I believe in an amazing God. So I don't worrry about the health aspects. Just school. I've worked towards this for so long.. 300 people applied to my program and only 16 of us were accepted.[/quote']

Well if you believe in God all will be ok. You just got to turn your troubles over to him. I wish you nothing but the best and hope you get well and no more worries.

Watching everyone go through all these problems and such scares me. I am so glad i am only having to worry about me and no children or people depending on me right now. It would be so hard. God bless you all.

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My nursing school resumes on Monday and my main concern is that I will flunk out because I can't keep up at clinicals. That's the only thing I'm worried about right now. My health will get better with time... I'm young and started out relatively healthy' date=' not to mention that I believe in an amazing God. So I don't worrry about the health aspects. Just school. I've worked towards this for so long.. 300 people applied to my program and only 16 of us were accepted.[/quote']

You have an amazing attitude!! And kudos for being accepted into your program!! I will be praying for everything to work out for you!! Hugs! :)

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Hey, wondering if any of you are having trouble with the portions of food and measuring it out and such. For example, I'm supposed to have 3 oz of tuna for dinner, 22g Protein. I'm allowed to mix it with light mayo and spices, but since that adds more volume, wouldn't I be getting less protein than that? Grr! I'm really struggling with all the math and measuring everything all the time. Anyone have any tips to share or anything you do to make this easier?

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I think this group had been amazing! I have counted on the folks on here with pre op questions and now post op questions. Everyone in the December group has been so encouraging!! With that said I'm signing off of this thread. It's getting really confusing to follow all the conversations! We all have lots to say! Looking forward to chatting it up on some of the other threads in his forum. Hope to see you guys there! Thank you, all, for helping me get through surgery. 3 weeks pst tomorrow and feeling great!

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