Comments for drozbest http://drozbest.com All things Dr. Oz... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:09:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Dr. Oz talks about Lap-Band by Cathy http://drozbest.com/2011/04/04/dr-oz-talks-about-lap-band/#comment-332 Cathy Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:09:54 +0000 http://primalfood.wordpress.com/?p=1503#comment-332 Hi Nicole, my understanding is that if you are vomiting too much you are already running the risk of the band slipping. If you haven't already had this checked out via x-rays, you definitely should. The issue now may not be you, but the fact the band has slipped and causing even more restriction. It has been a known fact that some bands slip right away (that could be placement within the stomach or how one is eating) either way, it is best to have that checked out by the doctor that did your surgery. I guess my initial thoughts to your email is this is a "better" way to live? I mean, you are throwing up more than not. Some extra info - My sister got the lap band in 2008; did not adjust her eating habits and ended up vomiting so bad, her band slipped. She put off going to the doctors, as well. A year later - she met another bariatric doctor, who finally made her do an x-ray. The band had slipped and this was the reason for the vomiting. She ended up doing so much damage to her stomach by not seeing him, she had the surgery re-done, but had the Gastric by-pass. She is now doing well and was forced to really work out her food issues. So please think about going to get yourself checked out. I saw how she was for that year and waiting didn't do her any good. For me, it's now been 22 days since being banded and I've not thrown up once. I don't think you are the norm. I do hope you think about going to see a doctor. Good luck!! :) Hi Nicole, my understanding is that if you are vomiting too much you are already running the risk of the band slipping. If you haven’t already had this checked out via x-rays, you definitely should. The issue now may not be you, but the fact the band has slipped and causing even more restriction. It has been a known fact that some bands slip right away (that could be placement within the stomach or how one is eating) either way, it is best to have that checked out by the doctor that did your surgery. I guess my initial thoughts to your email is this is a “better” way to live? I mean, you are throwing up more than not. Some extra info – My sister got the lap band in 2008; did not adjust her eating habits and ended up vomiting so bad, her band slipped. She put off going to the doctors, as well. A year later – she met another bariatric doctor, who finally made her do an x-ray. The band had slipped and this was the reason for the vomiting. She ended up doing so much damage to her stomach by not seeing him, she had the surgery re-done, but had the Gastric by-pass. She is now doing well and was forced to really work out her food issues. So please think about going to get yourself checked out. I saw how she was for that year and waiting didn’t do her any good. For me, it’s now been 22 days since being banded and I’ve not thrown up once. I don’t think you are the norm. I do hope you think about going to see a doctor. Good luck!! :)

]]> Comment on Dr. Oz talks about Lap-Band by Robert J. Stone http://drozbest.com/2011/04/04/dr-oz-talks-about-lap-band/#comment-331 Robert J. Stone Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:46:58 +0000 http://primalfood.wordpress.com/?p=1503#comment-331 Hello Nicole, thanks so much for sharing your experience. I understand your hesitancy to remove the band, but at the same time can't help think that perhaps there is another solution <em>besides</em> the band. In my opinion, the band is simply there to remind you that eating too much is going to result in unpleasant side-effects. It doesn't address the hunger or craving or desire (or whatever we want to call it) that is telling us to eat. I am not an expert in this area at all, but I do know that when I eat foods high in nutrients (especially vegetables) and exercise regularly, I get cravings <strong>far</strong> less often. When I eat a lot of "junk food" and don't exercise, I find myself craving more junk. Are there certain eating/exercise habits that work well for you? You could try removing the band temporarily and testing to see if you can make it work. Definitely something to discuss with your doctor or other professional. Maybe a support forum could tell you if other people are having similar issues. Best of luck Nicole and keep me posted! Hello Nicole, thanks so much for sharing your experience. I understand your hesitancy to remove the band, but at the same time can’t help think that perhaps there is another solution besides the band. In my opinion, the band is simply there to remind you that eating too much is going to result in unpleasant side-effects. It doesn’t address the hunger or craving or desire (or whatever we want to call it) that is telling us to eat. I am not an expert in this area at all, but I do know that when I eat foods high in nutrients (especially vegetables) and exercise regularly, I get cravings far less often. When I eat a lot of “junk food” and don’t exercise, I find myself craving more junk. Are there certain eating/exercise habits that work well for you? You could try removing the band temporarily and testing to see if you can make it work. Definitely something to discuss with your doctor or other professional. Maybe a support forum could tell you if other people are having similar issues. Best of luck Nicole and keep me posted!

]]> Comment on Dr. Oz talks about Lap-Band by Nicole http://drozbest.com/2011/04/04/dr-oz-talks-about-lap-band/#comment-330 Nicole Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:48:00 +0000 http://primalfood.wordpress.com/?p=1503#comment-330 In 2008, I had the lap band procedure. In the first six months I lost 32 pounds. I have only kept off approximately 25 pounds. Worse yet, I throw up 10-12 times a week on a good week. It could be the first bite of something I digested just fine yesterday or it could be one of the foods I know better to resist because it just doesn't go down right. Some days I am so hungry because I couldn't keep down "normal" foods that I resort to potato chips or ice cream- high in fat, but definitely digestible. I eat far less than half of what my peers eat, throw up about half of it and still look close to my old pre-band self. I exercise three times a week and help coach my daughter's sports teams. I'm afraid to have the band removed because at least I haven't gained back any more of the weight lost and sometimes can loose a few pounds and keep it off for a month or so. I haven't gone back to my pre-surgery weight and feel like I have a safety net to keep me from over eating. BUT, I am tired of throwing up. Tired of pulling over on the road to purge the reasonable healthy dinner I just had with my family. Tired of having to apologize to my kids that they had to see me throw up yet again. This is not bile-type regurgitation, but it just isn't what I envisioned. I had envisioned eating small portions and chewing slowly. I envisioned a slender, normal-weight me. One with a "1" in the first digit of my weight and my dress size. I envisioned me getting out and running along side my kids without suffering knee pain because my joints have to support this obese body. I have tried so many plans and failed. I am now starting to believe I am just programmed to be this weight and at least the band and the vomiting keep me here. In 2008, I had the lap band procedure. In the first six months I lost 32 pounds. I have only kept off approximately 25 pounds. Worse yet, I throw up 10-12 times a week on a good week. It could be the first bite of something I digested just fine yesterday or it could be one of the foods I know better to resist because it just doesn’t go down right. Some days I am so hungry because I couldn’t keep down “normal” foods that I resort to potato chips or ice cream- high in fat, but definitely digestible. I eat far less than half of what my peers eat, throw up about half of it and still look close to my old pre-band self. I exercise three times a week and help coach my daughter’s sports teams.

I’m afraid to have the band removed because at least I haven’t gained back any more of the weight lost and sometimes can loose a few pounds and keep it off for a month or so. I haven’t gone back to my pre-surgery weight and feel like I have a safety net to keep me from over eating. BUT, I am tired of throwing up. Tired of pulling over on the road to purge the reasonable healthy dinner I just had with my family. Tired of having to apologize to my kids that they had to see me throw up yet again.

This is not bile-type regurgitation, but it just isn’t what I envisioned. I had envisioned eating small portions and chewing slowly. I envisioned a slender, normal-weight me. One with a “1″ in the first digit of my weight and my dress size. I envisioned me getting out and running along side my kids without suffering knee pain because my joints have to support this obese body.

I have tried so many plans and failed. I am now starting to believe I am just programmed to be this weight and at least the band and the vomiting keep me here.

]]> Comment on Dr. Oz: 3 Must-Haves for Weight Loss by Robert J. Stone http://drozbest.com/2011/05/25/dr-oz-3-must-haves-for-weight-loss/#comment-327 Robert J. Stone Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:55:19 +0000 http://primalfood.wordpress.com/?p=1912#comment-327 As for the bed of nails, it's probably best for people who've worked in the circus, preferably the freak show. Seems like quite a bit of money and effort just to stimulate a few accupressure points. What do you think? As for the bed of nails, it’s probably best for people who’ve worked in the circus, preferably the freak show. Seems like quite a bit of money and effort just to stimulate a few accupressure points. What do you think?

]]> Comment on Dr. Oz: 3 Must-Haves for Weight Loss by Kathy http://drozbest.com/2011/05/25/dr-oz-3-must-haves-for-weight-loss/#comment-326 Kathy Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:37:46 +0000 http://primalfood.wordpress.com/?p=1912#comment-326 What is your opinion of the bed of nails? What is your opinion of the bed of nails?

]]> Comment on Dr. Oz talks about Lap-Band by Robert J. Stone http://drozbest.com/2011/04/04/dr-oz-talks-about-lap-band/#comment-321 Robert J. Stone Sun, 17 Mar 2013 15:58:28 +0000 http://primalfood.wordpress.com/?p=1503#comment-321 Thanks for your input Cathy, you seem to have an outlook that will enable you to make this work for you. You are right, the lap band is a tool, and like any tool, must be used correctly to produce the desired result. Best of luck to you in your journey! Thanks for your input Cathy, you seem to have an outlook that will enable you to make this work for you. You are right, the lap band is a tool, and like any tool, must be used correctly to produce the desired result. Best of luck to you in your journey!

]]> Comment on Dr. Oz talks about Lap-Band by Cathy http://drozbest.com/2011/04/04/dr-oz-talks-about-lap-band/#comment-320 Cathy Sun, 17 Mar 2013 15:44:35 +0000 http://primalfood.wordpress.com/?p=1503#comment-320 I literally just got my lapband done on March 7th, 2013 and am down 15lbs. This due to the fact I'm still on liquids and moving into the "mushee" phases. I expect things to change when I move to solids. I may have a weight gain and some things I'll have to see how it goes. If you went into the surgery thinking the lap band is your end all be all of your weight issues - then you have rose color glasses on. The lap band is not your fix to your weight - YOU ARE. YOU still must invest the time and effort to get yourself to a healthier weight. The lap band is a tool designed to help you lose the weight. As my Doctor told me - it's not my fix, it's my tool and the repercussions of eating badly with the lap band, will be uncomfortable. Obviously new to the lapband, but have seen friends who didn't do so well. Most of the time, it was because they were working out and doing the physical part, but didn't address the mental changes. My journey will likely come with many challenges (mental and physical), but I made this life decision and I'll deal with the good and bad :) I literally just got my lapband done on March 7th, 2013 and am down 15lbs. This due to the fact I’m still on liquids and moving into the “mushee” phases. I expect things to change when I move to solids. I may have a weight gain and some things I’ll have to see how it goes. If you went into the surgery thinking the lap band is your end all be all of your weight issues – then you have rose color glasses on. The lap band is not your fix to your weight – YOU ARE. YOU still must invest the time and effort to get yourself to a healthier weight. The lap band is a tool designed to help you lose the weight. As my Doctor told me – it’s not my fix, it’s my tool and the repercussions of eating badly with the lap band, will be uncomfortable. Obviously new to the lapband, but have seen friends who didn’t do so well. Most of the time, it was because they were working out and doing the physical part, but didn’t address the mental changes. My journey will likely come with many challenges (mental and physical), but I made this life decision and I’ll deal with the good and bad :)

]]> Comment on Dr. Oz talks about Lap-Band by Robert J. Stone http://drozbest.com/2011/04/04/dr-oz-talks-about-lap-band/#comment-318 Robert J. Stone Fri, 08 Mar 2013 23:36:16 +0000 http://primalfood.wordpress.com/?p=1503#comment-318 Hello Jules, I hope you are doing well. I can't give you any advice regarding your situation, but I can say that you should keep looking for a doctor that has your best interests in mind. Have you tried looking for a support group online? There must be several, and you might be able to get some advice from others in your position. I wish you the best... Hello Jules, I hope you are doing well. I can’t give you any advice regarding your situation, but I can say that you should keep looking for a doctor that has your best interests in mind. Have you tried looking for a support group online? There must be several, and you might be able to get some advice from others in your position. I wish you the best…

]]> Comment on Dr. Oz: 3 Must-Haves for Weight Loss by Robert J. Stone http://drozbest.com/2011/05/25/dr-oz-3-must-haves-for-weight-loss/#comment-317 Robert J. Stone Fri, 08 Mar 2013 23:33:44 +0000 http://primalfood.wordpress.com/?p=1912#comment-317 Thanks so much for stopping by Judy- Unfortunately my knowledge regarding polycythemia is lacking. That sounds like MD territory. I hope you get the information you are looking for, and I'd love to hear an update if you don't mind sharing. Good luck! Thanks so much for stopping by Judy- Unfortunately my knowledge regarding polycythemia is lacking. That sounds like MD territory. I hope you get the information you are looking for, and I’d love to hear an update if you don’t mind sharing. Good luck!

]]> Comment on Dr. Oz talks about Lap-Band by Robert J. Stone http://drozbest.com/2011/04/04/dr-oz-talks-about-lap-band/#comment-316 Robert J. Stone Fri, 08 Mar 2013 23:31:08 +0000 http://primalfood.wordpress.com/?p=1503#comment-316 Hello Jackie, it sounds like you are facing a challenge. How is it going now? I wish you the best and hope it all works out for the best. Hello Jackie, it sounds like you are facing a challenge. How is it going now? I wish you the best and hope it all works out for the best.

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