Re: Re: weight loss before surgery? /i

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In a message dated 9/4/01 10:03:32 PM, duodenalswitch writes:

<< The difference here is you get approx 6 months or so of complete satiety

after surgery and the weight comes off effortlessly, it seems. As your

stomach begins to grow a bit to allow more food so that you dont just waste

away, you start eating more foods and more often. Its then that we need to

be very aware of good choices when we eat. That doesnt mean we can not have

carbs or sweets.....just be ever mindful that you will eat proteins first

before other foods...its a good habit to get into and those first 6 months

will be the training grounds.

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My first six months was a little different -- I mean, my weight came off but

not as quickly as many others. At six months out I'm over 80 lbs lighter, so

in the end we all get there albeit at different rates. I basically did the

same thing as a pre-op: Ate balanced meals, focused on protein (I began

doing this two months before surgery to ensure I could tolerate it for my

life), had occasional sweets but really tried to limit them, got out and

exercised/walk at least a mile or two three to eight times a week.

I have always been able to eat and got my protein in (75 gms in the first

three weeks and about 80 after that). I got hungry and felt full on the 4 oz

(later could go up to about 10 oz). But, when I hit month six I started NOT

having any appetite any more! LOL I just don't feel like eating and nothing

really interests me... It seems I get full much quicker than I did before...

I'm sure it's just a phase I'm going through related to my plateau but for me

at least it wasn't like I became more hungry than usual or ate more at six

months post-op.

I'm sure one's stomach does gain more capacity and many may notice that they

are able to eat more or want to eat more, especially if they had difficulties

eating in the first few months post-op (due to nausea, pain or lack of

capacity, interest, change in tastes, etc.). For me, I've kind of noticed

the opposite effect! LOL

all the best,

lap ds with gallbladder removal

January 25, 2001

Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC

seven months post-op and still feelin' fabu!

preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45

now: 223 (I lost two lbs!)

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Lucky you......wanna trade? Id love to have the opposite happen to me!!

Hugs, Judie

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I tell you, it feels weird to not want to eat. >>>>

,

Ill trade tummies with you until I get my 20 lbs off! LOL

Judie =)

[Guest guest]

, I'm not on a plateau and I don't get hungry either. I'm 4 months

out. I have to remind myself to eat or else I'd go all day. I keep telling

my dr. I can't eat 6 meals a day and he isn't worried. My blood tests always

come back fine.

Re: Re: weight loss before surgery? /i

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> In a message dated 9/5/01 1:44:56 PM, duodenalswitch

writes:

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> << ,

> Lucky you......wanna trade? Id love to have the opposite happen to me!!

>

> >>

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> I tell you, it feels weird to not want to eat. Kind of annoying because I

> really do have to force myself to get stuff down and focus on protein. It

> really wasn't difficult before -- I got hungry, ate and felt full. I want

to

> keep eating because I don't want my body to go further into starvation

mode

> for a longer period of time..

>

> I know when I really get off this plateau I will KNOW It --- I'll become

> ravenous again! At least until the next plateau comes along! ROFL

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> all the best,

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