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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...

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At 11:01 PM +0000 8/5/01, gporter@... wrote:

>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?

The ONLY time I heard of DSer's hurling was when they overate, for

example in a restaurant where the food looked too good to leave on

the plate even though they were full. So, they ate too many bites,

and had to run to the bathroom and brought up the last mouthful only.

There were also several OTHER situations there some DSers wee

nauseous most of the time for several weeks post-op, but things like

Compazine seemed to sure those symptoms. Some said that the nausea

was caused by the vagus nerve (influences acid production in the

stomach) which was still traumatized from the surgery.

It CAN be rough for the first 4-8 weeks, but then things get better fast.

--Steve

--

Steve Goldstein, age 61

Lap BPD/DS on May 2, 2001

Dr. Elariny, INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Virginia

Starting (05/02/01) BMI = 51

BMI on 08/04 = 42.5

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At 11:01 PM +0000 8/5/01, gporter@... wrote:

>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?

The ONLY time I heard of DSer's hurling was when they overate, for

example in a restaurant where the food looked too good to leave on

the plate even though they were full. So, they ate too many bites,

and had to run to the bathroom and brought up the last mouthful only.

There were also several OTHER situations there some DSers wee

nauseous most of the time for several weeks post-op, but things like

Compazine seemed to sure those symptoms. Some said that the nausea

was caused by the vagus nerve (influences acid production in the

stomach) which was still traumatized from the surgery.

It CAN be rough for the first 4-8 weeks, but then things get better fast.

--Steve

--

Steve Goldstein, age 61

Lap BPD/DS on May 2, 2001

Dr. Elariny, INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Virginia

Starting (05/02/01) BMI = 51

BMI on 08/04 = 42.5

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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.

>

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!

Dawn

Dr. Hess, Bowling Green, OH

BPD/DS

4/27/00

www.duodenalswitch.com

267 to 165

size 22 to size 10

have made size goal

no more high blood pressure, sore feet, or dieting!

[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.

>

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!

Dawn

Dr. Hess, Bowling Green, OH

BPD/DS

4/27/00

www.duodenalswitch.com

267 to 165

size 22 to size 10

have made size goal

no more high blood pressure, sore feet, or dieting!