Kathi_S
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My thoughts on the 30-30-30. My bariatric team is requiring me to do this and I am going to do my best to do it. I don't really understand the reasoning behind it, but I also like to follow my doctor's advice when I can.
I often don't fully understand the science behind things, for example, fibromyalgia. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia about 15 years ago. There have been many studies over the last few decades and still there is no definitive cause, treatment, cure or understanding of the condition. Over the years some new treatments have been tried, like Lyrica. I tried Lyrica and it worked great for me, except for one minor side effect, I gained 50 pounds in two months. So I had to stop taking it.
I guess what I'm trying to say is we are all different. The guidelines for WLS have changed over the years. My sisters had RNYs over 20 years ago and had no restrictions. Also bariatric teams are different and will require different things from patient to patient. They want what's best for us. If you don't trust your surgeon, why are you going to let him cut into you and mess around with your digestive system?
I often don't fully understand the science behind things, for example, fibromyalgia. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia about 15 years ago. There have been many studies over the last few decades and still there is no definitive cause, treatment, cure or understanding of the condition. Over the years some new treatments have been tried, like Lyrica. I tried Lyrica and it worked great for me, except for one minor side effect, I gained 50 pounds in two months. So I had to stop taking it.
I guess what I'm trying to say is we are all different. The guidelines for WLS have changed over the years. My sisters had RNYs over 20 years ago and had no restrictions. Also bariatric teams are different and will require different things from patient to patient. They want what's best for us. If you don't trust your surgeon, why are you going to let him cut into you and mess around with your digestive system?
