I'm 3 weeks post-op and new...I have soooo many questions

April 1, 2004

I hope not to overwhelm and not be overwhelmed.....I've been working

on getting the surgery for just over a year and had it 3/12/04. It

is the easiest thing I've ever been through (I've accused my surgeon

of giving my placebo surgery). My dr. & his staff have tried to be

helpful but the answers I get are so vague. Here I go.....I am 37

and weighed 237 - I had the laparoscopic Roen-Y (yes, I know I've

spelled it wrong). I do not have dumping syndrome and seem to be

able to eat anything I want. I'm NEVER full and pretty much hungry

all the time. I can only eat 3 bites at any sitting and have

no " pouch " pain but I do experience the throat pain (back-up). I had

lost only 17 lbs at 2 1/2 weeks post op. I realize I'm rattling here

but am trying to give a little background. I'm told that a " meal "

should last 20 minutes.....how can anything be palatable after 20

min? Even when I have the throat back-up, I'm still hungry but of

course cannot eat any more or else it is painful and/or I have to

throw up (have done that a couple of times). As much as I try, I

cannot do any artificial sweetners but sugar has no negative effect

on me nor do fatty foods. Is there anyone out there like me? I'm

frustrated. I'd almost swear that they just poked some holes in my

stomach but did not do anything. How long until I start losing

weight? Everything I read it seems people are much more ahead of

me. Yes, I can eat sugar but I don't with the exception of one cup

of coffee each morning with one teaspoon of sugar. I drink lots of

water and still fight chronic constipation which I've fought all my

life - I can control that by drinking at least one glass of grape or

apple juice each day - I wonder if I'm eating things that I'm not

supposed to and that is why I'm not losing fast (which I maintain

that if I could do that, I wouldn't have needed the surgery in the

first place). I can eat anything - I had nachos with jalapeno

peppers last night - company just came to the door - I'll be back.....

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