A Few Questions...

[Guest guest]

I am considering having bypass surgery and want to ask those of you

who've already had surgery a few things.

I had the Lap Band implanted in January '03 and lost 60 lbs in about

6 months, but had a lot of trouble with throwing up, which was my

worst nightmare. No matter how small of a bite or how much I thought

I chewed things like meat and salad, I would throw up. I felt like

everything got stuck about half way down my throat and it would

either finally go down or I would throw up. I was so miserable and

in December '03 had my doctor remove all the fluid from my band.

I know the Band works for many people and am not putting it down or

trying to get into a discussion about which procedure is better. I'd

just like to know what kinds of foods you can eat after surgery and

if you have problems with anything and do you get the " stuck in your

throat " feeling when you eat?

I haven't made me mind up, yet, if I'm going to have bypass. I have

an appointment with the surgeon on May 17th and plan on talking with

him and discussing my options.

I am curious about the " dumping " syndrome -- does that only happen

when one eats sugar, or is it just different from person to person?

Also, my biggest struggle now is with eating a lot of chocolate and

drinking too much Coke. When I was having trouble eating almost

everything, I felt justified in eating only the things I could eat

that would go down easily, which was candy, etc., all unhealthy

things.

Thank you for any and all comments and suggestions. I have gained

back 30 lbs. and feel so frustrated and hopeless and like a failure.

Dana B.

Houston, TX