http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HDGC/ Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:40:54 GMT Megan Mcfetridge http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HDGC/message/2041 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HDGC/message/2041 thank you guys so much for your words of wisdom:) My doc said at my last appt that if i wasnt doing better with the spasms by our next appt (01/05) that she'll Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:21:27 GMT Teri http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HDGC/message/2040 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HDGC/message/2040 Hi megan I had my Tg one year ago and felt the same way at 12 weeks , my doctor put me on work restrictions (short term disability) for quite sometime as I Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:06:13 GMT schlgrl02@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HDGC/message/2039 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HDGC/message/2039 I meant to put this in the last email. Beware of protein drinks: they can be very high in sugar. My nutritionist turned me on to bariatric.com for protein Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:50:29 GMT schlgrl02@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HDGC/message/2038 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HDGC/message/2038 Hi Megan, First and foremost, don't worry! What you are experiencing is very normal! My TG was 1/9/09, and I am still not back to work....but I have had 3 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:20:55 GMT laurakevin123@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HDGC/message/2037 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HDGC/message/2037 HI Megan If you haven't already, go to the files section of the website and print off the total gastrectomy tips document.  there are a lot of good ideas in Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:56:53 GMT Jim & Moni Thompson http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HDGC/message/2036 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HDGC/message/2036 Hello Megan, I had my TG almost 4 years ago and no it's not in your head it just takes a long time to recuperate. I made the mistake of too much sugar at first Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:14:04 GMT bethanytucker89 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HDGC/message/2035 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HDGC/message/2035 Megan, I know we talk every now and then...but like I said earlier today "STOP BEING SO HARD ON YOURSELF," you are doing great! :) When I was in weeks 13-16 I Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:42:11 GMT patrick evans http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HDGC/message/2034 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HDGC/message/2034 Meg, Don't get down on yourself! It takes a long time to recover from this. I don't know if your doc would perscribe you some pep pills or not? Probably not, Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:09:22 GMT MeganM http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HDGC/message/2033 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HDGC/message/2033 hey everyone, my names megan & like i said i had my TG 13 weeks ago and i feel like i should be doing better then i am. I went back to work after 9 weeks (i Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:28:45 GMT kecs57 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HDGC/message/2032 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HDGC/message/2032 Regarding Bile Reflux: For those who have not yet had a total gastrectomy, whether related to HDGC or not, please read the following articles and share them / Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:59:48 GMT Debra Smith http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HDGC/message/2031 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HDGC/message/2031 Samantha, I had a series of 8 iron infusions also last year.  I have my iron tested along with other vitamins, minerals, and counts every 3-6 months.  My Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:45:14 GMT Chris Lyons http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HDGC/message/2030 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HDGC/message/2030 Hi Sam... Actually my last series was 2 1/2 years ago and before that 4 years...I was feeling really low and my ferritan level was 15...Not terrible but my Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:58:49 GMT schlgrl02@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HDGC/message/2029 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HDGC/message/2029 Chris, How often do you need to get your iron infusions? I had a series of 8 infusions last July, and am feeling anemic again.... Samantha Sent from my Verizon Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:52:35 GMT Chris Lyons http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HDGC/message/2028 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HDGC/message/2028 Oh No!!!! Well it will air eventually I am sure...There is probably something going on about the California wildfires tomorrow. Its really hard to predict Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:46:22 GMT kecs57 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HDGC/message/2027 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HDGC/message/2027 Sorry, but seems we've been bumped again. I'm learning a lot about the media industry, and one thing I know for certain . . . it is quite unpredictable!