Obesity Surgery WP Blog

Chris,
I don’t want to be one of those folks who points fingers and tells
people when they are eating too much or not enough or that some choice they
made was poor. I just have a couple of questions: 1. Art thou drinking with
thy meals? Or too soon before/after? Please allow the food you put into
your pouch enough time to sit there. 2. Are you eating the protein first and
foremost and then moving on to veggies? You might want to stick to just
protein right now, as that will give you “more bang for your buck,” and help
you to stay fuller, longer.
And finally, to pose a bit of a rhetorical question for ya… are
you sure it isn’t head hunger? Are you *really* sure it isn’t? We all go
through periods where our head is telling us something completely different
from what we truly need. I don’t think I’ve really experienced true hunger
since my surgery. When you start to get your hunger feelings, try a no-ca
l/low-cal liquid- water, sugar free kool-aid, crystal light, sugar-free tang,
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I am moving from California to Buckhannon, West Virginia. Does anyone know
how/where I would find a Support Group in the area?
Thank you,
Suzan
Suzan C. Woods
scwoods@…
(650) 780-0691

Does anyone take prescription meds for their arthritis. Vioxx or
Celebrix? I know these drugs can be pretty damaging to the
stomach but what else is available for those of us with arthritis?
Jill
Open RNY
1/13/03
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I’m 6 weeks out and am still having difficulty understanding the
feeling of being full. I get hunger grumblings in my stomach
occasionally but once I’m at the table and the food is in front of
me I have trouble recognizing the feeling of fullness. I eat slowly
(30 minutes a meal), chew slowly and take a small portion of
each food - no seconds. A few times I’ve found myself
uncomfortable about an hour after eating and than I knew that I
had eaten too much - but that was after the fact.
Any suggestions or insights? 80% of the time I could care less
whether or not I eat but I follow my doctor’s 3 meal per day plan -
no snacks.
Jill
Open RNY
1/13/03
327/294

Okay another update on me! Talked to the surgeon — DR. Choban called me
tonight. She says to wait but it sounds like a cyst burst and my body is
reabsorbing it. She said to take pepcid for the next bit and that may help
and if the pain doens’t go away then let her know.
Denise Rasley
mailto: drasley@…

Denise..Do you still haveyour gallbladder??? I had mine removed 10 years ago
and yes horrible, horrible pain radiating into the side and naseau etc. I’m
no doctor but it is worth pursuing if you still have it. I’m sure you aware
of the high probability of WLS patients having gallbladder problems from the
significant, rapid weight loss
Stacey

I just had surgery on 2/12/03 so that makes me about two weeks out.
I am always hungry. I have followed my doctor’s diet and also his
advice to progress further if I was hungry. So here I am already
eating chicken and vegtables, as well as cottage cheese and yogurt
and eggs & stuff. But one hour after I eat, I’m hungry again. Not
for anything big, but a 4 oz. yogurt hits the spot.
I wonder about this. Is this normal? My friend who had WLS 8
months ago didn’t eat like this nor was she hungry. She only just
got her appetite back.
My portion sizes are reasonable. I don’t want to overeat and puke.
I was thinking of increasing the protein portion, maybe that would
keep me satisfied longer?
Has anyone experienced hunger this early on?
Chris

I don’t tend to post often but do read all the time. My doctor wants to put
me on Wellbutrin for depression. Has anyone any experience or knowledge of
this drug they can share with me? Thanks in advance.
Michele
WLS 3/20/01
-160 lbs

Is there anything I should do to help prepare myself for surgery?
Like breathing techniques or such? I have less than a week now.
Thanks for any info, Shell

hi there it’s anjel again, i was just wondering if anyone here had their pcp
prescribe any amphetemines…..my dr did and they don’t make me hungry bur i
feel very wired like on speed, which is what it is. is this bad for you???
anjel