Re: Pre Consult Jitters/Post-op Binging

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In a message dated 4/30/01 10:12:51 PM, duodenalswitch writes:

<< Today I did something I haven't done in over 5 years. I went on a

binge. I get so afraid that I will do this post op. I dont want to be

one of those people who is non compliant. I want to be a success and

make the necessary changes I need to improve my health, my life and

my situation.

>>

M./Cherie: I had a bit of a binge last night and I rarely do that!

I felt

absolutely miserable --- you can count on me NOT doing this again! I am

three months

post0p and generally eat quite well. I've been avoiding sugars except on

rare occasions and then only having limited amounts, getting my protein in,

etc. Generally, I have not felt deprived or ever hungry.

Last night, I had a cinnamon bun. Now, this isn't even a weak food of mine

pre-op (rarely ever ate them) but I got them for dh's breakfast recently. I

really, really loved it! Then, I ate another. And, can you believe it ---

when I picked up a third I KNEW that it would be too much ( had eaten a nice

dinner with pork chop, fettucine and Vodka sauce with mushrooms about an hour

earlier)... but I ate most of it! AGH! I have no idea what came over me!

They were small (not the huge buns) but I think they definately EXPANDED in

my stomach! Oh, I felt like I had a major blockage!

Thank God the pressure and discomfort passed after about an hour... but it IS

possible to overstuff oneself and/or binge as a post-op. However, it is NOT

comfortable and I think the experience would not be often repeated... I've

heard that some people automatically throw up when they've eaten too much...

This didn't happen to me last night but the resulting discomfort was enough

to have me swear off cinnamon buns for life! LOL

I guess what I'm trying to say is that behavior modification isn't something

that happens overnight and I don't think surgery will change everything about

one's eating habits. I think it does help one to crave healthier food

(protein) and many people say their sweet tooth has been lessened or removed

(mine has definately been lessened - I crave fruity flavors now but not

chocolate or sweets per se). YOu are DEFINATELY limited as to what you can

eat (at least within the first year - 18 months post-op). IT is just

IMPOSSIBLE to overeat to the same capacity as pre-op (at least I've found

this to be true).

Since I feel totally satisfied when I eat and full, I don't have that craving

feeling for more in between meals nor do I feel light-headed, faint and weak

as with dieting. It is a much saner way of living!

all the best,

lap DS with gallbladder removal

Dr. Gagner/Dr. Quinn assisting/Mt. Sinai/NYC

January 25, 2001

pre-op: 307 lbs/bmi 45 (5'9 " )

now: 262 lbs/bmi 40?