Guest guest Posted January 22, 2004 Report Share Posted January 22, 2004 Hi , Glad to hear that you are feeling better, it's hard sometimes when you feel lousy to keep that positive attitude but it helps. I know that in time you will be much better, we want to be better now, but it just takes time. Keep in touch. Fitz. > Hi there my friend.Thank you so much for sending back that wonderful > message to me. I feel so much better now. I wrote it yesturday after > having a bad day too so was alittle down.But now I feel great. I am > getting to know how much I can eat and can't eat.I have been eating > very small portions as a time,but the odd time I will try to eat > just one more bite and that one bite is just one too many.I do not > try that very often at all as that full feeling in my throat is not > the most pleasant when it gets to the point that I can not seem to > breath. I do use that as my guide for the most part to stop just as > I am starting to feel that in my throat. I can usually get about 3/4 > to a cup of food at a time.The dietition in Vancouver told me I > should be able to eat 2 cups of stuff,but so far I have not been > able to eat that much.I do not care I am just so happy to be able to > eat anything at all.I do not even feel for the most part that I want > more.I am so sorry you went through all of that when you had your > gallbladder out.I did remember about your experience with the scare > tissue and having to have dilations done to correct that.I will take > what ever else comes as I have to, to.We have been through so much > already that I think what ever they through at us we will get > through that too.Thanks again for all your help.You have made my day > once again. Thanks > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 Yes, I do remember the weakness, my hands would start to shake and I would break out in a cold sweat. This still happens occasionally but I know the early symptoms and I drink a sprite or a Gatorade and it clears right up just as you related. When I was in the Hospital earlier this year I asked my GI Doc. about the dumping syndrome and he thought it was more likely IBS irritable bowel syndrome and gave me a medicine that I found out does not work for men, so much for that. I have noticed also when I over eat, (which I do believe it or not) I will get the dumping syndrome. My wife is a great believer in alternative medicine and she put me on to ginger capsules which I take twice a day and I think it helps, peppermint tablets as well. I don't think they know what exactly causes what you are going through and what I did, and occasionally still do go through. I have concluded that it is because they have rearranged the digestive system in order remove the esophagus. I should think that things should begin to settle down for you soon, I certainly hope so. I do think you are right on about sugar, I have always had a sweet tooth and when I have to much especially chocolate I know I better not stray to far from home. Fitz. > Hi there my friend,thanks for thinking of me.I think of you also and > how much you have helped me through all this too. > I am doing alright,I still have a few bad days.The diahrea has > slowed down some but I have had a couple of funny spells.It feels > like I am going to pass out I get really weak,and really hot and > sweaty and dizzy.It feels like maybe my blood sugar is low,one time > this happened I had a drink of Ice Tea and with in a couple min. I > felt fine again.The next time I had a couple small cookies and milk > and then too I came back around.But if I eat anything with sugar > normally it goes right through me.Did you have that problem.Maybe it > is all part of that dumping syndrome I just can not understand.I am > suppose to start back to work in about 3-4 weeks I am not sure I am > even close to being ready.This eating thing is taking longer to > figure out than I had thought.You probably told me before what kinds > of foods you had to watch out for but I forget what you told me. > What upset you and gave you diahrea and such.Well must go love to > hear from you soon. Bye Bye > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 wrote: ....I have had a couple of funny spells.It feels like I am going to pass out I get really weak,and really hot and sweaty and dizzy.It feels like maybe my blood sugar is low,one time this happened I had a drink of Ice Tea and with in a couple min. I felt fine again. Take a look at : Alimentary hypoglycemia What Causes Hypoglycemia? http://www.anitaflegg.com/Jan172003.htm notan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 Thanks for the link re: Hypoglycemia it is explained very well. F Re: Fitz. wrote: ....I have had a couple of funny spells.It feels like I am going to pass out I get really weak,and really hot and sweaty and dizzy.It feels like maybe my blood sugar is low,one time this happened I had a drink of Ice Tea and with in a couple min. I felt fine again.Take a look at :Alimentary hypoglycemiaWhat Causes Hypoglycemia?http://www.anitaflegg.com/Jan172003.htmnotan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 wrote: > Thanks for the link re: Hypoglycemia it is explained very well. > F Odd, I had to go to the group site to find this message. I seem to be missing messages these days. The site about hypoglycemia may be educational, but such sites will never replace your comforting, friendly way you have with those that go through or face having their esophaguses removed. I have found that if I eat a bready meal, like pizza, I will experiance something similar to alimentary hypoglycemia. I believe it is reactive hypoglycemia. However, the symptoms seem to hit faster than reactive hypoglycemia should. I wonder if it is because I drink a lot of water with it, which quickly dissolves the bread and so it is quickly emptied from the stomach. Anybody else? notan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 notan, Years ago I had a very bad viral infection and was ill for a couple of months. After this I used to get the same symptoms and they were relieved by eating something. Tests for hypoglycaemia did not show anything abnormal, but then these were never done when I had a "turn". Even now I still get the feeling, but very slightly and always carry chocolate with me to eat when it happens. Joan Johannesburg South Africajpearse@... Re: Fitz. wrote:> Thanks for the link re: Hypoglycemia it is explained very well.> FOdd, I had to go to the group site to find this message. I seem to be missing messages these days.The site about hypoglycemia may be educational, but such sites will never replace your comforting, friendly way you have with those that go through or face having their esophaguses removed. I have found that if I eat a bready meal, like pizza, I will experiance something similar to alimentary hypoglycemia. I believe it is reactive hypoglycemia. However, the symptoms seem to hit faster than reactive hypoglycemia should. I wonder if it is because I drink a lot of water with it, which quickly dissolves the bread and so it is quickly emptied from the stomach. Anybody else?notan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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