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    Gastric Sleeve Member DesertGal's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Lori
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    Default 1st post op LAB results- and me SPEAKING UP

    I saw my doctor today about the blood test results I had done last week. The first ones since my surgery in March. Everything came out NORMAL with the exception of "Pth, intact" which ran 4 numbers higher than the range it should have been in. (65 is the high, mine was 69). Even though my calcium test came out in the normal range, this has to do with the bones. I need to take 4 calcium pills a day (1260mg a day) instead of the three I have been taking. Another blood test in three months.

    Pth, intact: A parathyroid hormone (PTH) blood test measures the level of parathyroid hormone in the blood. This test is used to help identify hyperparathyroidism, to find the cause of abnormal calcium levels. PTH controls calcium and phosphorus levels in the blood. PTH levels that are too high or too low can cause problems with the kidneys and bones and cause changes in calcium and vitamin D levels.

    And finally, the HONEST part. Honest as in I finally SPOKE UP to this office. I am non confrontational and avoid scenes at all cost.
    So... I had said I would NOT go back to my surgeon because of the up front money they required for the 'program' that I never was told about until 1 1/2 weeks before surgery, but I did go there this morning to get my results of the blood test and learn more about this Pth business.

    He and his staff were amazed at the weight loss so far and were extremely friendly (more than I had ever been treated by them.) His office manager asked me if i could send some before and after pictures to them. Then he asked me why I haven't gone to the support groups, and I told him I DID GO, in May. And then I let him know I felt so out of place because I was made to feel like an outcast. Back at that meeting, when he asked the attendees about the pain we experienced after surgery,I raised my hand and said the only pain I experienced was a feeling like I had performed 400 crunches, and that I never took pain meds in the hospital or at home, and then I was chastised for saying that because I would be letting all the potential gastric patients in attendance think this is normal. I also reminded him that when he asked about us post op surgery patients' meals, and if there were any concerns, and how we are eating and if we were measuring, I said I measured everything and was having trouble getting in 1/4 cup of food per meal. (as a lot of y ou may recall my issues with that.) Again, I was told- in front of a packed room of people, that I would be eating again like 'before' if I didn't measure every thing that goes into my mouth (which wasn't my comment to begin with) and to not worry about it (eating 1/4 cup) because eventually, I would be up to 1 cup or more and wishing you could go back. (WTH?) You had to be there, it was humiliating.

    So he tells me this morning that I am 'unique' and one 'of those oddities I see occasionally", people who have a higher pain tolerance and don't need pain meds. Then he asked me to please come back to the group and that I shouldn't be made to feel like an outcast because "you were just being honest with your questions that night." (No kidding mister.) He said something to the effect that 'they' probably just misunderstood you. I pointed out that HE was the one doing the question & answer part, and doing the chastising.

    Surgery wise, he did a great job. Tiny little scars and no complications at all. My beef has been the $500. charge for a program that I never knew about in the 3 months BEFORE surgery, and had to be PAID BEOFRE surgery... in 1 1/2 weeks time. That $500. fee basically entails going to "the support group"; and the other beef was with the office/insurance people who could have been more pleasant.

    I have my support group here- THIS board- and I don't plan on going back to his meetings.

    Height: 5'8"
    Highest Weight: 270 BMI 40.3
    Day of Surgery Weight: 223 / Pre-Op nutrition diet: LOST 47 pounds
    1 Month Weight: 202 (-21 lbs.) TOTAL LOST: 64 pounds
    2 Month: Weight: 188 (-14 lbs.) TOTAL LOST: 78 pounds
    6 Month Weight: 169 (-2) BMI: 25.7 TOTAL LOST: 97 pounds
    "If you can't laugh at yourself, life's going to seem a whole lot longer."

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Ann2's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Ann2
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    08/18/2014
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    n.a.
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    Default Re: 1st post op LAB results- and me SPEAKING UP

    Yup. The big NSVs in all that, as you already know and have said, is that you spoke YOUR truth and that you're choosing to do and sticking by what what makes YOU comfortable.

    Ain't it grand?!!!

    So very proud of you.



    Consult: 235 lbs
    My and doc's preop diet: 216 -19 lbs
    M1 postop 205 -30
    M2 193 -42
    M3 184 -51
    M4 174 -61
    M5 167 -68
    M6 162 -73
    M7 156 -79
    M8 151 -84
    M9 148 -87
    M10 146 -89
    M11 144 -91
    M12 143 -92
    M13 142 -93
    M14 140 -95
    M15 139 -96
    M16 137 -98
    M17 135 -100

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    Gastric Sleeve Member DesertGal's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Lori
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    03/24/2017
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    Dr. Teng
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    Default Re: 1st post op LAB results- and me SPEAKING UP

    Thank you, Ann2.

    Height: 5'8"
    Highest Weight: 270 BMI 40.3
    Day of Surgery Weight: 223 / Pre-Op nutrition diet: LOST 47 pounds
    1 Month Weight: 202 (-21 lbs.) TOTAL LOST: 64 pounds
    2 Month: Weight: 188 (-14 lbs.) TOTAL LOST: 78 pounds
    6 Month Weight: 169 (-2) BMI: 25.7 TOTAL LOST: 97 pounds
    "If you can't laugh at yourself, life's going to seem a whole lot longer."

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    Gastric Sleeve Member PokerGuy's Avatar
    I have not had a gastric sleeve.
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    07/07/2017
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    Dr Mario Almanza
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    Default Re: 1st post op LAB results- and me SPEAKING UP

    Please publish the surgeon's entire name under your profile so that other's don't get stuck with the same $500 surprise right before surgery.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member DesertGal's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Lori
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    03/24/2017
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    Dr. Teng
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    Default Re: 1st post op LAB results- and me SPEAKING UP

    Quote Originally Posted by PokerGuy View Post
    Please publish the surgeon's entire name under your profile so that other's don't get stuck with the same $500 surprise right before surgery.
    Done.

    Height: 5'8"
    Highest Weight: 270 BMI 40.3
    Day of Surgery Weight: 223 / Pre-Op nutrition diet: LOST 47 pounds
    1 Month Weight: 202 (-21 lbs.) TOTAL LOST: 64 pounds
    2 Month: Weight: 188 (-14 lbs.) TOTAL LOST: 78 pounds
    6 Month Weight: 169 (-2) BMI: 25.7 TOTAL LOST: 97 pounds
    "If you can't laugh at yourself, life's going to seem a whole lot longer."

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Christie13's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Christie
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    Dr. Wright
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    Default Re: 1st post op LAB results- and me SPEAKING UP

    Good for you for speaking up!!!! I am SO proud of you!!! You are AMAZING Lori!!!! Big hugs!!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member DesertGal's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Lori
    Surgery date
    03/24/2017
    Surgeon
    Dr. Teng
    Join Date
    Dec 2016
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    04-22-2021 12:54 PM
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    Las Vegas, NV
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    Default Re: 1st post op LAB results- and me SPEAKING UP

    Quote Originally Posted by Christie13 View Post
    Good for you for speaking up!!!! I am SO proud of you!!! You are AMAZING Lori!!!! Big hugs!!
    Thank you my dear. You have always been my cheerleader (and everyone else's too.)

    Height: 5'8"
    Highest Weight: 270 BMI 40.3
    Day of Surgery Weight: 223 / Pre-Op nutrition diet: LOST 47 pounds
    1 Month Weight: 202 (-21 lbs.) TOTAL LOST: 64 pounds
    2 Month: Weight: 188 (-14 lbs.) TOTAL LOST: 78 pounds
    6 Month Weight: 169 (-2) BMI: 25.7 TOTAL LOST: 97 pounds
    "If you can't laugh at yourself, life's going to seem a whole lot longer."

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    Gastric Sleeve Member knp76's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    09/12/2017
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    Carl Weiss
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    Default Re: 1st post op LAB results- and me SPEAKING UP

    I give you a lot of credit for speaking up. If you don't want to go back to that support group then don't. It is not very supportive if you feel out of place.



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