For those who don't mind answering... I'm just wondering what other health problems other people may have, and if they are affected by your weight problems, if you have had your op, have they improved.
Has anyone who has had their op encountered any new health problems since having it?
Did your other health problems cause you any difficulties when you were in hospital with regards to medication, mobility, getting staff to understand your other health concerns?
Personally, I have HMS (Hypermobility Syndrome) and EDS (Ehlers Danlos Syndrome) which means I have difficulties walking, standing, moving, holding things, balancing etc. My joints are very weak. Indoors, I walk depending on how I am each day, either unaided, or with crutches, or sometimes an indoor wheelchair. Outdoors I have to use a scooter. Am worried about trying to get about in hospital as I won't know distances from bed to bathroom and know I will need to keep my legs active to avoid problems. Also worried that they won't allow either my wheelchair or scooter in the ward, or that I'll get some 'know it all' nurse who says everyone has to walk to theatre etc and not take note of my problems.
I've also been told I'm borderline diabetic, although I frequently suffer with low blood sugar attacks. However, saying that, since putting myself on Slim-Fast, I've not had any (touch wood). Had one megga one when I initially put myself on my 'healthy eating diet' prior to Slim-Fast, but none since. Am worried about them after having the op, and how they will change and how I will tell them apart from 'dumping' which has the same symptoms.
I've also been told at various hospitals and when I've been scraped up by ambulances a few times
that I have an abnormal heart rhythm. Hope that doesn't put them off operating on me, although I've had more operations in my life than I've had hot dinners, so don't see why this one should be any different.
I suffer from very high blood pressure and very heavy periods (to the point where I've again been carted off in an ambulance - ho hum!). Hoping the periods will stop soon anyway (I'll be 47 in April) or that they may at least not give me so much hassle.
I'm also allergic to detergents/creams and loads of other things and have a really bad spice allergy. This is making me panic as often in hospitals, you can smell the dinners being taken round. I'm worried that they may serve up a curry to someone nearby which can be very dangerous for me. I have asian neighbours who are always cooking curries and we have to rush round closing all our windows, doors and window vents (even in summer) to keep the smell out. I have anti-histamines but not sure if I will be able to take them.
Would be interesting to hear what other problems you all have and if you have any concerns or if things have got better or worse after the op.
Has anyone who has had their op encountered any new health problems since having it?
Did your other health problems cause you any difficulties when you were in hospital with regards to medication, mobility, getting staff to understand your other health concerns?
Personally, I have HMS (Hypermobility Syndrome) and EDS (Ehlers Danlos Syndrome) which means I have difficulties walking, standing, moving, holding things, balancing etc. My joints are very weak. Indoors, I walk depending on how I am each day, either unaided, or with crutches, or sometimes an indoor wheelchair. Outdoors I have to use a scooter. Am worried about trying to get about in hospital as I won't know distances from bed to bathroom and know I will need to keep my legs active to avoid problems. Also worried that they won't allow either my wheelchair or scooter in the ward, or that I'll get some 'know it all' nurse who says everyone has to walk to theatre etc and not take note of my problems.
I've also been told I'm borderline diabetic, although I frequently suffer with low blood sugar attacks. However, saying that, since putting myself on Slim-Fast, I've not had any (touch wood). Had one megga one when I initially put myself on my 'healthy eating diet' prior to Slim-Fast, but none since. Am worried about them after having the op, and how they will change and how I will tell them apart from 'dumping' which has the same symptoms.
I've also been told at various hospitals and when I've been scraped up by ambulances a few times
that I have an abnormal heart rhythm. Hope that doesn't put them off operating on me, although I've had more operations in my life than I've had hot dinners, so don't see why this one should be any different.I suffer from very high blood pressure and very heavy periods (to the point where I've again been carted off in an ambulance - ho hum!). Hoping the periods will stop soon anyway (I'll be 47 in April) or that they may at least not give me so much hassle.
I'm also allergic to detergents/creams and loads of other things and have a really bad spice allergy. This is making me panic as often in hospitals, you can smell the dinners being taken round. I'm worried that they may serve up a curry to someone nearby which can be very dangerous for me. I have asian neighbours who are always cooking curries and we have to rush round closing all our windows, doors and window vents (even in summer
) to keep the smell out. I have anti-histamines but not sure if I will be able to take them.Would be interesting to hear what other problems you all have and if you have any concerns or if things have got better or worse after the op.
