Re: Dr. Steve Ectomy Follow-up

[Guest guest]

Hi Steve,

Don't forget the liquid gravol for the nausea. Works every time! I'm back at

the Gym running on the treadmill for an hour and doing planks and yoga. I do

have to limit the weights as everything is wide open now and I don't want

reflux. I just watch my sugar and fluid intake or I'm in trouble.

Glad you are doing great,

Thunder Bay, Ontario

[Guest guest]

Dear Steve,

I lost my appetite immediately after my 'ectomy, I understand that this is quite

normal. Just try to eat little and often and it will come back.

It is now 9 months since mine, and last night we went out for a curry. I ate

loads along with a larger and finished off with a whiskey as well - had no

problems.

I am still having the occasional issues with dumping, I think I eat to much

sugar, causing the gurgles and then the dreaded diarrhea. I am not very

disciplined in my eating habits unfortunately.

The dietitian told me that dumping often only kicks in a few months after the

operation, so watch out for it. Here is a good link that explains things....

http://www.corecharity.org.uk/Dumping-Syndrome.html

I include it in the hope that you never have any need to read it!

I currently sleep on a wedge but have had no real reflux issues, just wish I had

a little more stamina, but recovering from an 'ectomy is a long haul and we are

over the worst aren't we?

regards

tim

[Guest guest]

Thanks . It is so encouraging to read that you are so into fitness! When

did you have the ectomy?

Steve

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> Hi Steve,

> Don't forget the liquid gravol for the nausea. Works every time! I'm back

at the Gym running on the treadmill for an hour and doing planks and yoga. I do

have to limit the weights as everything is wide open now and I don't want

reflux. I just watch my sugar and fluid intake or I'm in trouble.

>

> Glad you are doing great,

>

> Thunder Bay, Ontario

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>

>

>

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>

[Guest guest]

Dear Tim,

It is wonderful to read that 9 months out you are eating so well. I am eating

much better than I thought I would be at this point and the last few days have

been much better. I am 5 weeks out.

My exercise has been going very well. I can even hit my speed bag now and have

done one pull-up! Yeah! The mix of weights, walking, rowing ergometer, Yoga is

already doing wonders. Of course I am tired at the end of the day, but again,

much better than I thought for 5 weeks.

The article on dumping was interesting. I did have one episode last week (I had

not eaten anything new at the time) and certainly do not want a repeat! My

dietary habits have always been good and I am looking forward to adding foods

back (especially many of the veggies I used to eat).

Thanks so your support and advice,

All the best,

Steve

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> Dear Steve,

>

> I lost my appetite immediately after my 'ectomy, I understand that this is

quite normal. Just try to eat little and often and it will come back.

>

> It is now 9 months since mine, and last night we went out for a curry. I ate

loads along with a larger and finished off with a whiskey as well - had no

problems.

>

> I am still having the occasional issues with dumping, I think I eat to much

sugar, causing the gurgles and then the dreaded diarrhea. I am not very

disciplined in my eating habits unfortunately.

>

> The dietitian told me that dumping often only kicks in a few months after the

operation, so watch out for it. Here is a good link that explains things....

>

> http://www.corecharity.org.uk/Dumping-Syndrome.html

>

> I include it in the hope that you never have any need to read it!

>

> I currently sleep on a wedge but have had no real reflux issues, just wish I

had a little more stamina, but recovering from an 'ectomy is a long haul and we

are over the worst aren't we?

>

> regards

>

> tim

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Steve,

I just recently celebrated my 3rd Anniversary on October 1st. I'm doing great,

but like Tim, I sometimes overindulge and know the consequences. Too much fluid

and sugar. Don't drink chocolate milk! LOL

It's great to feel healthy and strong again:-)

Day by day,

.

achalasia

From: samsteve1@...

Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2010 23:27:03 +0000

Subject: Re: Dr. Steve Ectomy Follow-up

Thanks . It is so encouraging to read that you are so into fitness! When

did you have the ectomy?

Steve