upper GI

[Guest guest]

A while back, I decided that something was wrong with my surgery. It seemed

like I could eat more and didn't stay full as long. This followed a brief

bout of stomach upset.

I went to see the surgeon. He asked me if I *thought* anything was wrong,

and I asked him the very same thing. I've gained 15 pounds this year,

although I look better and still wear the same pant size. I've been working

HARD with a trainer 3X a week and he just laughs and says that of course I'm

going to gain if I'm building muscle. I was able to lose an entire FIVE of

those pounds in the last two weeks by merely cutting out the two latte's I

was having daily made with half 'n half. We don't get the fat, but we damn

sure do get the sugar!

Anyway, I'm not convinced anything is wrong except my head. I'm on the

fence about canceling the procedure (barium swallow) but also feel like at 4

plus years, why not check the staple line. He said that's what this test is

for...just to see if it's intact. I think it's my head playing tricks, but

this may help my head.

Any thoughts on what to expect?

in Austin

RNY April 1998