Other kinds of weight loss surgery

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My PCP (who is grudgingly supportive) suggested that I talk to other

WLS patients before I made up my mind. He gave me the phone numbers

of a couple people he knew. I only actually got one on the phone.

She had RNY about 5 years ago. Basically all she talked about was

throwing up. It went something like " Don't eat this, you'll throw

up. These really bother me and make me hurl. If you eat this, drink

warm water with it, or it'll come back up, etc., etc. " She talked

about 40 minutes.

I haven't heard DS patients talk at length about throwing up. This

RNY lady sounded like she threw up more than a bulemic. So what

about it? Are DSer's hurling all the time?

I bet not. Since you have all of your stomach, including a

functioning valve, I'm guessing its not an issue.

I also wrote half a dozen of the 'old timers' on the patient list at

www.duodenalswitch.com. Most wrote me back very nice letters. All

said they would do it again in a second.

Even the RNY lady said she'd do it again. Geez, I HATE to throw up.

I'd hate to make a habit of it.

Greg

P.S. I tried to talk to her some about the switch, but she didn't

want to hear it, so I let it go. I guess we are all like that. If

we make up our minds, and do something, none of like to hear

afterwards that there might be a better way.

P.P.S. I'm scheduled for Aug 15...

[Guest guest]

My PCP (who is grudgingly supportive) suggested that I talk to other

WLS patients before I made up my mind. He gave me the phone numbers

of a couple people he knew. I only actually got one on the phone.

She had RNY about 5 years ago. Basically all she talked about was

throwing up. It went something like " Don't eat this, you'll throw

up. These really bother me and make me hurl. If you eat this, drink

warm water with it, or it'll come back up, etc., etc. " She talked

about 40 minutes.

I haven't heard DS patients talk at length about throwing up. This

RNY lady sounded like she threw up more than a bulemic. So what

about it? Are DSer's hurling all the time?

I bet not. Since you have all of your stomach, including a

functioning valve, I'm guessing its not an issue.

I also wrote half a dozen of the 'old timers' on the patient list at

www.duodenalswitch.com. Most wrote me back very nice letters. All

said they would do it again in a second.

Even the RNY lady said she'd do it again. Geez, I HATE to throw up.

I'd hate to make a habit of it.

Greg

P.S. I tried to talk to her some about the switch, but she didn't

want to hear it, so I let it go. I guess we are all like that. If

we make up our minds, and do something, none of like to hear

afterwards that there might be a better way.

P.P.S. I'm scheduled for Aug 15...

[Guest guest]

Greg,

Sounds like the lady was paid to say the things she did!

Judie

[Guest guest]

Greg,

Sounds like the lady was paid to say the things she did!

Judie

[Guest guest]

Greg, I can't say I've never thrown up, I have a few times. I only throw up

if I eat too fast for my food to begin digesting. I have a couple of friends

that had the RNY who vomit daily. I guess they are used to it, but it's

definitely not for me. I don't like to throw up either.

Kim B.

DGB/DS 4/18/01

Dr. Anthone

-83lbs.

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Greg, I can't say I've never thrown up, I have a few times. I only throw up

if I eat too fast for my food to begin digesting. I have a couple of friends

that had the RNY who vomit daily. I guess they are used to it, but it's

definitely not for me. I don't like to throw up either.

Kim B.

DGB/DS 4/18/01

Dr. Anthone

-83lbs.

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In a message dated 8/6/01 4:36:38 AM Pacific Daylight Time, dwkteach@...

writes:

> I wanted to chime in here. I have thrown up exactly twice since I had my

> surgery. Both times were when I had eaten sour cream fairly early post of

> (between 3 and 6 weeks). I can eat sour cream now. I have never thrown up

> since!

>

>

I'm 13 days post op and have not yet thrown anything up. I can usually tell

in the first bite if its going to sit well and really haven't had anything

that doesn't other than I have to remember to eat slow and not rush!

~~* AJ *~~

BMI 64

Post op 7/24/01

self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain

Check out the

Bellingham Support for WLS

WWW.lookin2bthin.homestead.com

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/6/01 4:36:38 AM Pacific Daylight Time, dwkteach@...

writes:

> I wanted to chime in here. I have thrown up exactly twice since I had my

> surgery. Both times were when I had eaten sour cream fairly early post of

> (between 3 and 6 weeks). I can eat sour cream now. I have never thrown up

> since!

>

>

I'm 13 days post op and have not yet thrown anything up. I can usually tell

in the first bite if its going to sit well and really haven't had anything

that doesn't other than I have to remember to eat slow and not rush!

~~* AJ *~~

BMI 64

Post op 7/24/01

self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain

Check out the

Bellingham Support for WLS

WWW.lookin2bthin.homestead.com