SURGERY AND WEIGHT LOSS PLAN UPDATES

2019-08-08 · YouTube · Foodie Beauty · 17 min

Chantal gives health updates about recent ER and clinic visits for breathing problems and pulmonary embolism, follow-ups with a respirologist and thrombosis team, changes to her weight-loss plan (low-carb / keto option) and new medication trial for appetite/cravings, and the pre-op process for an upcoming hysterectomy to remove borderline serous ovarian tumors that may be causing blood clots. She describes symptoms, current treatments (oxygen saturation, Ventolin/Salbutamol, Benalyn, raw honey, hydrating fruit), pre-op testing (CT repeat, internal medicine, anesthesiology, thrombosis/bridging from warfarin), and emotional impact and recovery needs.

Video guide

  1. 0:00 — Intro and intent to share health updates
  2. 0:26 — ER visit for breathing trouble and pulmonary embolism history
  3. 2:08 — Clinic visit, respirologist referral, and oxygen/wheezing findings
  4. 2:36 — Current symptoms, remedies, and how illness affects appetite/activity
  5. 3:38 — Weight-loss clinic visit and eating plan (low-carb/keto options)
  6. 6:44 — Medication for appetite/cravings: new prescription and side effects (vivid dream)
  7. 9:31 — Surgery planning: signing consent, pre-op instructions, risk due to breathing and obesity
  8. 11:15 — Thrombosis/bridging, internal medicine, anesthesiology, and repeat CT scan
  9. 12:49 — Explanation of borderline serous ovarian tumors and cancer-like blood-clot risk
  10. 15:00 — Recovery plan, symptom management, and closing remarks

People, places, food, and other named details

  • Food — raw honey: Used as a home remedy and craving when sick; mentioned as helping with symptoms
  • Food — pineapple: Mentioned as hydrating fruit and comfort food when sick
  • Food — strawberries: Planned inclusion when trying keto more healthily
  • Food — pizza: Example of eating out / poor portion control (removed toppings mentioned)
  • Food — potato: Example of the single-portion carbohydrate allowed on the clinic's eating plan
  • Food — rice: Example of the single-portion carbohydrate allowed on the clinic's eating plan
  • Food — bread: Example of the single-portion carbohydrate allowed on the clinic's eating plan
  • Food — meat and vegetables: Describes the intended healthier eating pattern (meat and veggies) when returning to keto
  • Product — Vivance: Medication mentioned as previously prescribed (likely Vyvanse - spelled 'Vivance' in transcript); used for appetite/ADHD-related treatment context
  • Product — Warfarin: Anticoagulant she is currently on and will need to discuss bridging around surgery with thrombosis unit
  • Product — Ventolin: Inhaler used for wheezing and chest congestion
  • Product — Benalyn all in one nighttime: Cough medicine taken to help sleep while sick
  • Product — pyramid: New medication suggested by weight-loss doctor to help with cravings (name unclear in transcript); started 25 mg with planned increase to 50 mg after 3 days if no side effects
  • Product — pre-op pink antiseptic wash: Antiseptic shower wash provided in pre-op instructions to use night before and day of surgery

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