Guest guest Posted October 7, 2000 Report Share Posted October 7, 2000 ----- Original Message ----- > ~ > I had a VBG 2 1/2 years ago. I CONSTANTLY worry about not chewing well > enough, or not eating slowly enough to know exactly when I have to stop. If > I eat just one bite too much, vomiting follows. Not fun. If I don't chew, > chew, chew enough, I get blocked which is even worse than vomiting because > nothing goes up or down and you just feel miserable for a few minutes up to > several hours. I usually pray to vomit at that point, but can't " make " > myself do it, so I suffer. I am longing for some normality and the DS will > provide that. So, even though it is riskier surgery, I am being " revised " to > DS in January 2001. Surgery takes longer, recovery take a little longer, but > I know in my heart that it is right for me. I can't believe that I'll be > able to eat a small piece of steak! Right now (2 1/2 years later!!!) I can > eat about an ounce to ounce and a half of the most tender steak if I chew it > to the point of disintegration! So, I'm looking forward to some normalcy!!! > I'm ready to make the switch. > Sandy K. > Pre op with Dr. Gagner > VBG Revision to BPD/DS January 2001 Sandy, Would you mind sharing how the RNY has worked for you weight wise? Love, Marisa age 40 - 5'3 " - 255# Dr. Anthone In Pre-op Testing Consult 8/14 Maxicare HMO For direct replies: marisarua@... mailto:marisarua@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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