Re: Starvation Mode

[Guest guest]

,

I good friend of mine had WLS surgery in January of 2002. He has had times

where he has had the " dumping syndrome " even after all this time. For him it

depends on what he has eaten. I had gone to his house one evening to find him

going through a dumping episode. I thankfully haven't experienced one yet and

I hope I never do. It seemed to have taken everything out of him so to

speak. I has sweating from head to toe and had the shakes. I ate a protein bar

and two popsicle before he could get things under control. Come to find out or

at least this is what he thought had happened. He had had a chicken wrapped

sandwich hours before and he thought maybe the wrap was too much. He will

never eat that again. I have been told that a food that we once loved we might

not again. That doesn't bother me so much. My biggest probably lately has been

I seem to be able to eat way more than I think I should at times. At other

times it's only a bite or two, but for instance last night I had a toasted

sausage sandwich and I ate the whole thing. That kind of scared me. Today I'm

afraid to eat much of anything, afraid I'm sabotaging the surgery. Does anyone

have suggestions for me?

Laurette

4/23/04 open rny

309/290/236/150

St. Charity

Cleveland, Ohio

[Guest guest]

he's lucky to have such a good friend to care for him. hope he listens and

does what he needs to do.

laurette

4/23/04 open rny

309/290/236/150

[Guest guest]

As it was explained to me, when the majority of the stomach is done away

with the hunger circuit is shorted out. In other words, the hormone grehlin

(sp?) which causes you to want to eat can't get to where it usually goes,

and you just aren't interested in food. The body is a remarkable thing,

though, and will establish a new pathway, leading to the return of that " got

to eat something even though I am not actually hungry " feeling. Usually

happens six to twelve months after the surgery. The honeymoon for me lasted

about nine months.

As far as the nutritional aspects, my dr and nutritionist said that as long

as you make a reasonable attempt at getting enough protein, and take your

supplements, you shoudl be fine. Believe me, the inability to eat very much

will moderate, and you will get much more interested in food as time goes

by.

Helena

Lap RNY

6/23/03

-135 lbs

[Guest guest]

Cortney,

Do you take any protein supplements in a day? You might want to.

Kathy

fiance Rich open RNY 8/5/04 >500/437/378/240ish (-59 in 4 weeks)

[Guest guest]

I have lost 135-- and hoping to lose more. I have plateaued for the past

three months, but I just recently began yoga twice a week, and have lost

about a size without losing any weigt. That has really motivaed me to try

weights and cardio, but haven't gotten established yet. It is hard to find

the time with a small child, and I have NEVER exercised before so the

process is as much about making a mental committment as it is about finding

the time.

As for calories-- I have never counted them. I know that is bad, but I am

not that disciplined-- call it the head in the sand syndrome. I am afraid of

what I might find out!

Helena Lap RNY 6.23.03

minus 135 lbs so far

[Guest guest]

" " " Actually, I eat 3 meals a day. I may also have an

evening snack, but not much. I have done 3 meals

right from the beginning because I figured eating more

than that a day got me into this mess and I wanted to

regulate my body into believing that 3 meals is

enough, especially once I was able to consume more

food at each sitting. " "

What fabulous advice! This should be part of the bypass rules for

dummies!!!

Helena Lap rny 6.23.03

minus 135

[Guest guest]

Helena,

Before I had surgery I joined a gym with a daycare. I am a stay at

home mom. My little sister was a member there and she encouraged me

for about a year before I joined. I fought here convinced that I

could work out at home. I tried, it was ridiculous with two kids.

I have a friend right now that I am trying to get to join the gym

and she is in the " excuses " stage about she can walk around the

block and be fine type of thing. She always complains to me baout

being " fat " but won't do anything about it. She has NOT had the

surgery, but weighs about what I did pre-srugery. I want to tell

her so bad (it is horribly rude!), " Eventually you will get tired of

being fat and want to do somethign about it rather than whine! " At

any rate, my point is this ... I have two small sons (ages 6 and 2)

and I love the gym daycare. I signed up for a package for three

years and it costs me $30/month. My husband is MORE than willing to

fork out the $30/month because it is a small prize to pay for a sane

wife and mother! I am ususally at the gym for about 1.5 hours to 2

hours a day either doing a class or cardio and weights. Having time

away from my kids (who I do adore) has meant all the world to me.

It is a small chunk of the day that is JUST mine. And, my kids like

playing with the other kids for a little while as well. It is a

lifesaver for me. I would encourage ANYONE to join a gym with a

daycare if you have kids! It is a motivator to get your butt to the

gym (*we all need to excercise, expecially now!)with no excuses

about kids in tow! Good luck and God Bless,

Cortney

258/214/142 07/14/04

>

>

> I have lost 135-- and hoping to lose more. I have plateaued for

the past

> three months, but I just recently began yoga twice a week, and

have lost

> about a size without losing any weigt. That has really motivaed

me to try

> weights and cardio, but haven't gotten established yet. It is hard

to find

> the time with a small child, and I have NEVER exercised before so

the

> process is as much about making a mental committment as it is

about finding

> the time.

> As for calories-- I have never counted them. I know that is bad,

but I am

> not that disciplined-- call it the head in the sand syndrome. I am

afraid of

> what I might find out!

>

> Helena Lap RNY 6.23.03

> minus 135 lbs so far