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06-02-2007, 04:06 PM
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| | Newbie
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio
Posts: 1
Weight Statistics 5/14/07 Surgery Date:
Height:
215 lb Start Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
215 lb Weight Loss:
-130 lb Lb Left to Lose:
100 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index39 BMI Start:
Weight Loss MethodWeight Watchers
 |  Hi everyone, I am new here
Hi everyone, I am new here but I have been reading your posts for quite awhile. I am 3 weeks post op and have lost 17 lbs so far. My problem is that I cannot tolerate anything except water. The first week I was severely nauseated, it seemed to get alittle better but now if I try to eat or drink anything it makes me sick. I have the symptoms of the dumping syndrome but have it whith anything. I am by no means getting the required protein. My surgeon says that this sometimes happens and as long as I can keep water down I will be ok. But he did tell me to try somehow to get the protein in. Has this happened to anyone else?
Lou Ann
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06-02-2007, 04:16 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY
Posts: 10,174
Weight Statistics 4/19/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
260 lb Start Weight:
152 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.5384615385 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index38.3910943079 BMI Start:
22.4440243646 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi. Welcome. I havent experienced any sickness at all. what are you trying to eat and drink? just curious. I dont think you can dump unless it contains sugar. maybe the whole where your intestine meets your stomach is too small. i think they have called it stricture. I am not too familiar with it. as i said i have had no illness what so ever. But your surgeon should be concerned that you arent keeping anything down but water. You need all of the protein and nutrients you can get at this time. Please be careul as you may become dehydrated or malnourished. Please contact your surgeons office again to make sure they dont want you to go into the office.
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06-02-2007, 05:11 PM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Milford Kansas
Posts: 1,205
Weight Statistics 09/01/2006 Start Date:
5' 4"
Height:
254 lb Start Weight:
144 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
110 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.3070866142 % % Lost:
02/01/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index43.5942382812 BMI Start:
24.71484375 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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You may be trying to eat to fast or the wrong thing. Start with something mushy and take it slow and easy!!
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06-03-2007, 05:33 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posts: 24,786
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us.
Congratulations on joining the Loser's Bench.
Be sure to sip, not gulp, it may be that you are trying to get things in too fast, but if water is the only thing you can tolerate, it might be best to have an endoscopic exam done to rule out a stricture.
Of course it may just be that your pouch is taking a bit longer than the norm to settle down, but keep bugging your surgeon until you are doing better.
(((((((HUGS))))))) May your journey go well.
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06-03-2007, 05:42 AM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: WI
Posts: 606
Weight Statistics May, 2006 Start Date:
August 1st, 2006 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
247 lb Start Weight:
144 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
103 lb Weight Loss:
-36 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.7004048583 % % Lost:
May, 2007 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.0984615385 BMI Start:
23.9602366864 BMI Current:
29.950295858 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodControlled Eating & Exercise
| Hello louann!
The things that happen in the very beginning, sometimes can be very nerve racking. We always get paranoid....that is normal. I was lucky. I never had any probs at all when I had my surgery, but by reading all the posts on this awesome site, it seems to be not uncommon. The people that are concerned about it, turn out just fine. I know you will to. I think it is just the body, adjusting to the major body change it had just underwent. Keep doing what you are doing right now, and listening to your surgeon's protocol, and you will do GREAT!!!!! 
mike
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06-04-2007, 12:16 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bethpage, New York
Posts: 33
Weight Statistics May 8, 2007 Start Date:
Had surgery on 5/8/07 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
254 lb Start Weight:
165 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
89 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.0393700787 % % Lost:
May 8, 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index40.992194674 BMI Start:
26.6287878788 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
| Me Too!
I am sorry for your problems. I too have struggled. I am one month post opp, and most things I eat give me pain. I am supposed to be on soft solids starting tomorrow, but I know I am not ready. I live in New York, and I have lost about 23 lbs in four weeks. That part is great. Hope you are feeling better soon.
Lorraine
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06-04-2007, 12:52 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,809
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
5' 5"
Height:
310 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.1290322581 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index51.5810650888 BMI Start:
27.7872189349 BMI Current:
26.4560946746 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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PERHAPS if only liquids feel good (water) a protein shake will help.
OR buy some sort of unflavored protein powder to mix in the water.
SO u get some in your day!
HANG in there it will get better.
I was on liquids for 4 weeks post op before i moved up to
pureed and soft. SO might be doing to much to soon....
also a protein pudding might help you....stallone protein pudding
is pretty good and goes down very nice early out.
GOOD LUCK!
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06-04-2007, 12:55 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,809
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
5' 5"
Height:
310 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.1290322581 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index51.5810650888 BMI Start:
27.7872189349 BMI Current:
26.4560946746 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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HEY lorraine...
what part of NY?
i am eastern LONG ISLAND???
let me know if u dont want to say
on the board Private message me !
congrats on your weight loss so far
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06-04-2007, 01:18 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Milwaukee, WI
Posts: 48
Weight Statistics October 24, 2001 Start Date:
October 24, 2001 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
342 lb Start Weight:
147 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
195 lb Weight Loss:
-3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
57.0175438596 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index53.5589218089 BMI Start:
23.0209400757 BMI Current:
23.4907551793 BMI Goal:
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LouAnn,
Go back to your doc.. If you still can't get anything down but water, you may need to be dialated/scoped(sp?) I had a friend who had this done three times (Her stoma was way too small!!!) till it was the right size and food could go down. Just a thought!
Best of luck, and trust me it is so worth all your troubles now!!!
__________________ Dawn in Milwaukee, WI 342/147 Open 10/24/01 "The Journey is the Reward"  | |
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06-12-2007, 01:15 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bethpage, New York
Posts: 33
Weight Statistics May 8, 2007 Start Date:
Had surgery on 5/8/07 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
254 lb Start Weight:
165 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
89 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.0393700787 % % Lost:
May 8, 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index40.992194674 BMI Start:
26.6287878788 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Just going through some posts and saw yours. I am from Bethpage. Where are you from. I still haven't gotten the hand of this and I am not sure how to private message. My surgery date was 5/8 and I am down 30 pounds. I am still struggling with food, not able to tolerate solids, but I can see a little improvement. Regards, Lorraine
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