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Hi Everyone -

It's been quite a while since I've written to the group.

I guess I have felt like I haven't had much to contribute, because I have gained

about 30lbs back over the last 4 years. Which I recently realized coincides

with about the time I started drinking soda.

Well, I realize I do need to participate more regularly. Over the last year or

so I have had a horrible problem with MAJOR gas, infection, pain, and bathroom

issues. It started following a reaction following a dental procedure last

August. The doctors thought it was an infection and put me on antibiotics.

OMG, what a mess!! I have been on 6-7 rounds of different antibiotics - I even

had a period of time that my tongue was green.

Everything I ate made me sick, gave me horrible gas and just made me sick. I

have had to cut out so many foods. No bread of any kind, eggs, milk products,

sugar, soda, etc. I must admit I crave chocolate and do have that some of the

time - I have to be careful though.

Regarding soda - I should have listened to Dr. K. - how many times I have heard

him say - NO soda.

I have been going to a gastro dr. in my area - he has been very helpful despite

not dealing with that many weight loss surgery patients and I think I might be

his only GR-DS patient.

I finally decided I need to take it further - I am sooooooo tired. Tired of

feeling awful and tired. SO, I went to see DR. K last week.

He is pretty sure that I have a redundant colon. I will have a test on Monday

so determine how bad it is. He said chances are 50/50 as to whether I will be

able to continue to manage the symptoms through diet or if I'll have to have

surgery. And, I could end up with a blockage or twisted colon at some point.

If anyone has had this can you please share your experience?

Thanks!

GR-DS March 2003

High 350 - presurgery 320 - low 204('04)- Current 237