Re: Still Hanging In There

[Guest guest]

Muffy, From my understanding after WLS you are not supposed to drink any

carbonated beverages. IM not sure with the MGB but it can do some real damage.

Good Luck

Trisha Lanman

praying Dr. R. will help me to the other side soon!!!

[Guest guest]

Hi Muffy,

I had my MGB 3/20 so I am one week further than you. It seems to me that

since I stopped both the Carafate and Prilosec my stomach is a little more

touchy. I actually didn't relate those two until just yesterday. So now I

have slowed down a little on eating and back to the more bland stuff like the

first couple of weeks just to see if that helps. One thing I noticed is that

you said you sometimes have carbonated soda and that helps. Soda, according

to Dr R is a definate no no as the carbonation is bad and can cause ulcers,

so take it easy on the soda. I'll be interested in hearing what Dr R has to

to say to you.

Hang in there...... I'm sure it gets better. It's all trial and error right

now.

Jane Kunert

MGB 3/20/00

250 / 225

[Guest guest]

Are carbonated beverages off limits forever or just temporarily?

[Guest guest]

Happy girl, I went to a seminar for WLS (not the MGB) and they showed what

happens when you drink soda. It exspands your stomuch and can cause ulcers.

I personally do not want to take the chance of stretching my pouch. Just

food for thought.

Trisha Lanman

praying Dr. R. will help me to the other side soon!!!

Las Vegas NV

BMI 40

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/29/00 2:12:02 PM Central Daylight Time,

happygirl0925@... writes:

<< Are carbonated beverages off limits forever or just temporarily?

>>

FOREVER............

[Guest guest]

This is a chance to be healthy. I plan on using it to start new and give up

all those bad habits and Diet root beer is a big one for me.

Trisha Lanman

praying Dr. R. will help me to the other side soon!!!

Las Vegas NV

bmi 40

[Guest guest]

Call Dr. Rutledge. He will probably put you on something for the

nausea (maybe the Prilosec again). I've heard from 90 people so far

who had the surgery. Out of those, a handful of people had nausea

like you are describing, and all but 1 (who had some other problems)

said it lasted about a month or so. So maybe it's about to be over

with!

Regarding the tiredness, are you taking protein supplements (and

vitamins)? Protein is important to keep your energy level up.

As for the cokes, here's what Dr. Rutledge's patient manual says

about

cokes:

" Coffee, tea, sodas are not good choices because of their low

potassium and vitamin content. " [Page 24 and again on pg. 32.]

Someone else mentioned seeing a video about how carbonated drinks

will

stretch out your stomach, so that sounds like a pretty good reason

not

to drink them, too, to me.

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The only warning against something causing an ulcer is on page 29:

" Motrin like Aspirin and Tylenol, Naproxen, and many other types of

pain medicines has the side effect of damaging the lining of the gut

and can lead to ulcer formation in your new stomach. " [Page 29]

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There is a warning against alcohol irritating the stomach and

nicotine

slowing down ulcer healing on page 30:

" but it is best to avoid alcohol because of its irritant effect on the

stomach. Nicotine can delay ulcer healing and reduce effectiveness of

this drug. " (referring to Carafate) [Page 30]

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[Guest guest]

that was me that viewed the video, If you want to see what it does to

your stomach just pour a soda in a glass see the way it expands, well that is

what it does to your tummy

Trish

[Guest guest]

that was me that viewed the video, If you want to see what it does to

your stomach just pour a soda in a glass see the way it expands, well that is

what it does to your tummy

Trish

[Guest guest]

that was me that viewed the video, If you want to see what it does to

your stomach just pour a soda in a glass see the way it expands, well that is

what it does to your tummy

Trish

[Guest guest]

Trish-

What about flat soda?

Jackie in DE

[Guest guest]

Jackie, flat soda yuk! I will just drink juice and water. IM easy I really

love to juice.

Trisha Lanman

praying Dr. R. will help me to the other side soon!

Las Vegas NV

bmi 40

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/1/2000 2:13:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

metrishal@... writes:

<< Jackie, flat soda yuk! I will just drink juice and water. IM easy I

really

love to juice. >>

Trish-

I know! That sounds really desperate! Poor me---I really am praying my

tastes change.

Jackie in DE