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10-04-2007, 01:26 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: coarsegold california
Posts: 1,345
Weight Statistics 8/23/07 Start Date:
8/22/07 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 315 lb Start Weight:
202 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
113 lb Weight Loss:
32 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.873015873 % % Lost:
I have no idea Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 49.3305858766 BMI Start:
31.6342169748 BMI Current:
26.6228558699 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |  My little experiment Well, you know those days when the pouch just complains about everything you eat? I have them at least twice a week, I eat, it sits there, the pouch hates it, you wonder if it will ever go down. Just yesterday the pouch even snubbed YOGURT! So, I have been experimenting with Orbit Peppermint gum, ok, surgeon says no gum for me right now, swallowing air or something, BUT if I chew a piece after eating something the pouch grumps about, I feel better! It works almost instantly! I have tried this quite a few times and it makes the queasy feeling go away! Just thought I would share!
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10-04-2007, 01:31 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cuero, South Texas
Posts: 524
Weight Statistics May 1, 2007 Start Date:
June 25, 2007 Surgery Date:
Height: 270 lb Start Weight:
200 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
70 lb Weight Loss:
70 lb Lb Left to Lose:
25.9259259259 % % Lost:
June 25, 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 45.83 BMI Start:
35.2 BMI Current:
22.31 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  Interesting. You just never know. I am a big air gulper so it will probably not work for me. But my pouch is doing much better these days anyway. Mattie
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10-04-2007, 01:51 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 3,169
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8" Height: 280 lb Start Weight:
150 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
130 lb Weight Loss:
46.4285714286 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.5692041522 BMI Start:
22.8049307958 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | I was told no gum, as if you do accidentally swallow it, it could plug your stoma! (pouch opening)...today, me & pouch are kewl....but who know what tomorrow may bring! |
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10-04-2007, 01:57 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Near St. Louis, MO.
Posts: 937
Weight Statistics 04/17/2007 Start Date:
April 30, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 296 lb Start Weight:
168 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
128 lb Weight Loss:
18 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.2432432432 % % Lost:
05/21/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 49.2515976331 BMI Start:
27.9536094675 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | Hmmmm interesting observation. I wonder if eating a sf peppermint would help you the same way? My pouch is a blessing and a curse. It's just like my old stomach....not picky at all!!! |
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10-04-2007, 06:39 PM
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| WLS Guru  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southwest Virginia
Posts: 495
Weight Statistics June 12, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 330 lb Start Weight:
213 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
117 lb Weight Loss:
33 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.4545454545 % % Lost:
December, 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 54.9088757396 BMI Start:
35.441183432 BMI Current:
29.950295858 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | What if you tried the BreathSavers 3 hour mints that are peppermint? Just a suggestion. I am hooked on them and the wintergreen. I used to be a BIG gum chewer, so I really needed to find something. And it helps when you cannot drink after eating and you really need to.
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10-04-2007, 07:07 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,325
Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 258 lb Start Weight:
146 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
112 lb Weight Loss:
-19 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.4108527132 % % Lost:
04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
21.5580760344 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | i think it might be the peppermint. pre-op whenever i had a stomach ache or sour stomach i used pepermint hard candies. worked wonders...
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10-04-2007, 07:16 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA (Near Philly)
Posts: 638
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics March 12, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 340 lb Start Weight:
251 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
89 lb Weight Loss:
101 lb Lb Left to Lose:
26.1764705882 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 54.8714416896 BMI Start:
40.5080348944 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
| Yes it is the peppermint.. That is a tummy helper.. You can take mints like the other girls said and it should give you the same feelings. Let us know
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10-04-2007, 07:51 PM
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| Big Loser  Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Foothills of Mt.Rainier, WA
Posts: 153
Weight Statistics 09/24/07 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 259 lb Start Weight:
187 lb Current Weight:
72 lb Weight Loss:
187 lb Lb Left to Lose:
27.7992277992 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 43.095147929 BMI Start:
31.1150295858 BMI Current:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Giving up gum was the hardest thing for me. But as an IBS sufferer, peppermint tea has been an enormous blessing. My favourite is half peppermint and half spearmint teas. I just make myself a big old pot and sip it all day long. I even give it a little blast in the micro if my tummy feels off.
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10-04-2007, 08:20 PM
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| Big Loser  Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greenville,NC
Posts: 124
Weight Statistics 02/17/2007 Start Date:
08/08/07 Surgery Date:
Height: 388 lb Start Weight:
319 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
69 lb Weight Loss:
159 lb Lb Left to Lose:
17.7835051546 % % Lost:
Sept 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 59.0 BMI Start:
48.5 BMI Current:
24.3 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I also use Orbit gum to help soothe. Pre-op I used the peppermint candy. I was thinking of trying those strips that melt in your mouth. I need to ask my doctor about the no gum thing. Thanks for sharing
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10-05-2007, 07:14 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 2,211
Weight Statistics April 11th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 267 lb Start Weight:
153 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
114 lb Weight Loss:
3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.6966292135 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.8254394531 BMI Start:
26.2595214844 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Yeah I was told too that gum was a big no no after surgery. Like the others said, it can block your opening if you happen to swallow it. Why dont you look into the surgar free candies like the ladies mentioned.
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