Re: Need some advice, please......

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Pam,

It is hard to answer pain questions be

[Guest guest]

Pam,

First, I hate when my computer sends mail before I tell it to!

About the pain, I truly can't answer that because I really don't know what

yours feels like.

I can say that drinking was very uncomfortable for me, for quite a long time,

probably close to 12 weeks. I was extremely thirsty, yet just could not get

down enough liquid.

I can't tell you exactly when the change occurred, but I no longer experience

pain when drinking. Sometimes I still get full from drinking, and can't get

enough liquids in. I am pretty faithful about not drinking within 30 minutes

of a meal. I also don't drink for at least 30 minutes after a meal.

Sometimes it is more like 1-2 hours after a meal before I can fit in any

liquid.

Have you tried thicker liquids, like juice or milk? They seemed to be easier

for me to handle in the beginning.

Pain with food...that seemed an early problem that went away rather quickly.

I really don't remember how soon though!

Sorry I can't be more helpful...

Dawna

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Hi Pam

I am had the DS 6 months ago, my best friend had hers 8 months ago.

She and I both suffered pain when we ate, it hurt when the food went into my

stomach. I like you ate very small amounts and thought it would never stop

hurting to eat. Fortunetly for both of us the pain stopped after about 3.5

months. I have not had to many experiences with it again except when I eat

hamburger it hurts, other than that I can eat whatever I want.

Best Wishes

Renae

245lbs 2/28/01

177lbs 8/28/01

>From: pamjams2@...

>Reply-To: duodenalswitch

>To: duodenalswitch , DS-Support

>Subject: Need some advice, please......

>Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 14:23:04 EDT

>

>Hi Gang,

>

>I was wondering if you could offer me some insight on something. I've been

>having some pain when I drink water (I've already posted about this before)

>and also when I eat certain foods. It doesn't last long at all, but it is

>very, very painful and uncomfortable when it happens. I am seven weeks out

>as of yesterday, and I'm wondering if any of the rest of you have

>experienced

>this? And if you have, when did it go away? I have a call in to my doctor

>about this, but, as always, I look to these group for your " firsthand "

>experiences.

>

>It concerns me because I eat VERY little, and I drink VERY little. Right

>now, there's no way I could possibly get 8-10 glasses of water in each day.

>I can barely get down two. The thing of it is that I am very thirsty, but

>unless I take very very small sips, and no more than about two or three at

>a

>time, it hurts REAL bad when it gets down. Regarding food, I don't have

>the

>pains EVERY time I eat, but I do have them more often than not. I can take

>Tums after eating, and it DOES provide almost immediate relief.

>

>I guess I just want to understand WHAT and WHY this is happening. I'm not

>having any nausea or vomiting or diarrhea, jus these very annoying pains.

>

>Have any of you experienced this?

>

>Thanks so much for your help!!

>

>Hugs,

>

>

>

>Pam in MD

>BPD/DS - July 9, 2001

>Dr. Vanguri

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/28/2001 3:56:16 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

jhensel@... writes:

> We always drink with our meals too......never heard we werent supposed to!

> Thats for the RNYers

>

>

good...thats what I thought...it was one of the reasons I wasn't thrilled

with the RNY!

~*~ AJ ~*~

Age 37 5'8''

Post op 7/24/01 Open BPD/DS

self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain

07/24/01 BMI 64 415.1

08/06/01 BMI 59 390.2 -24.9 lbs!

08/16/01 BMI 58 387.0 -27.9 lbs!

08/24/01 BMI 58 386.5 -28.6 lbs!

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/28/2001 4:01:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

psbilyeu@... writes:

> Some docs will recommend that you not drink h20 with meals--so it doesn't

> thin out the food and empty the stomach too quickly and thus you eat more.

> Also because you have to eat slower without liquids, you give your body time

> to feel full.

>

>

Oh...well I drink with my meals although I'm careful to not be washing my

food down like I used to. I don't like to eat without drinking at the same

time and I've not noticed being able to eat more...oh well...Dr. B. never

said anything and its working...so I'm gonna keep doing it...LOL

~*~ AJ ~*~

Age 37 5'8''

Post op 7/24/01 Open BPD/DS

self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain

07/24/01 BMI 64 415.1

08/06/01 BMI 59 390.2 -24.9 lbs!

08/16/01 BMI 58 387.0 -27.9 lbs!

08/24/01 BMI 58 386.5 -28.6 lbs!

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/28/2001 4:57:54 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

jhensel@... writes:

<< I thought we were not supposed to have any alcoholic drinks the first year

due to liver overload? >>

I think it varies according to each surgeon. I had a cocktail 3 weeks post op

and everything was fine. Dr. A says it is fine to drink in moderation, in

fact his nurse told me to be careful because I would get intoxicated faster

since surgery. She said to go out and have a good time!

Kim B.

Dr. Anthone USC

4/18/01

-94lbs.

[Guest guest]

Are we suppose to do this? I drink with my meal.....

~*~ AJ ~*~

We always drink with our meals too......never heard we werent supposed to!

Thats for the RNYers

Judie

[Guest guest]

Some docs will recommend that you not drink h20 with meals--so it doesn't

thin out the food and empty the stomach too quickly and thus you eat more.

Also because you have to eat slower without liquids, you give your body time

to feel full.

Pammi

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[Guest guest]

I like drinking with my meals too! Esp. wine!! (WINKS)>>>>

I thought we were not supposed to have any alcoholic drinks the first year

due to liver overload?

Judie

[Guest guest]

I like drinking with my meals too! Esp. wine!! (WINKS)

I do like to wash my food down with soda--and not diet soda. I have to work

on that!!!

Pammi

Re: Need some advice, please......

In a message dated 8/28/2001 4:01:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

psbilyeu@... writes:

> Some docs will recommend that you not drink h20 with meals--so it doesn't

> thin out the food and empty the stomach too quickly and thus you eat more.

> Also because you have to eat slower without liquids, you give your body

time

> to feel full.

>

>

Oh...well I drink with my meals although I'm careful to not be washing my

food down like I used to. I don't like to eat without drinking at the same

time and I've not noticed being able to eat more...oh well...Dr. B. never

said anything and its working...so I'm gonna keep doing it...LOL

~*~ AJ ~*~

Age 37 5'8''

Post op 7/24/01 Open BPD/DS

self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain

07/24/01 BMI 64 415.1

08/06/01 BMI 59 390.2 -24.9 lbs!

08/16/01 BMI 58 387.0 -27.9 lbs!

08/24/01 BMI 58 386.5 -28.6 lbs!

[Guest guest]

LOL I like your style Pammi, I too like soda regular soda! And I can't imagine

not being able to drink when I eat

Lisbeth

Pam Bilyeu wrote: I like drinking with my meals too! Esp.

wine!! (WINKS)

I do like to wash my food down with soda--and not diet soda. I have to work

on that!!!

Pammi

Re: Need some advice, please......

In a message dated 8/28/2001 4:01:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

psbilyeu@... writes:

> Some docs will recommend that you not drink h20 with meals--so it doesn't

> thin out the food and empty the stomach too quickly and thus you eat more.

> Also because you have to eat slower without liquids, you give your body

time

> to feel full.

>

>

Oh...well I drink with my meals although I'm careful to not be washing my

food down like I used to. I don't like to eat without drinking at the same

time and I've not noticed being able to eat more...oh well...Dr. B. never

said anything and its working...so I'm gonna keep doing it...LOL

~*~ AJ ~*~

Age 37 5'8''

Post op 7/24/01 Open BPD/DS

self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain

07/24/01 BMI 64 415.1

08/06/01 BMI 59 390.2 -24.9 lbs!

08/16/01 BMI 58 387.0 -27.9 lbs!

08/24/01 BMI 58 386.5 -28.6 lbs!

[Guest guest]

Well I'm not a postop yet--so I can drink all I want!! HEHE! Boy I better

make sure that I have some wine for my last dinner.

I did hear that you could drink--but to consider yourself a 2-beer bobby!

I usually oly have one anyway!

Pammi

I like drinking with my meals too! Esp. wine!! (WINKS)>>>>

I thought we were not supposed to have any alcoholic drinks the first year

due to liver overload?

Judie

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