Re: Hair Loss & Vitamins To Kathy (Alaska)

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Kathy,

I am glad that your back and doing well! You are the first person I have

heard say that you experienced a lot of hunger and food deprivation. Are you

having a hard time adjusting? I am still preop pending insurance approval

and I am just curious.

Thanks,

D.

BC/BS of AL, pending approval.....

[Guest guest]

Vicki,

Thank you Thank you Thanks you!!!!!

I was feeling very alone in this!

It's much harder when you feel hungry and you live in fear that you will

blow out your new stomach if you eat anything. Last night I ate half a

Tuna sandwich and it was the most wonderful thing I have eaten so far!

I felt full for a couple of hours (with no stomach pain) and it was the most

satisfying experience so far!!!!

Once again, thanks for letting me know....

Hey by the way.... How much are you down????

Kathy

Re: Hair Loss & Vitamins To Kathy (Alaska)

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>Kathy, I had my surgery six months ago. I think I was the first on DrR

>herd complaining of feeling terribly hungery. I think only about 2% of the

>pts report feeling hungry after this surgery. I felt like such a failure

>thinking I was suppose to stay on liquids for 6-8wks , and I couldnt even

>last 3 or 4 days. I began eating very early. I even ate a few small bites

>of a baked potato while in the hotel (just 3-4 days post op) By 1 week or

>10 days after surgery I was eating all kinds of soup, mac & cheese,

>spaghetti O's etc. By 2-3 weeks I was eating anything I prepared for the

>family, but in small amounts. So, you are not alone-- I too was hungry.

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>At 07:15 AM 6/18/99 -0400, you wrote:

>>From: MoShel30@...

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>>Kathy,

>>I am glad that your back and doing well! You are the first person I have

>>heard say that you experienced a lot of hunger and food deprivation. Are

>you

>>having a hard time adjusting? I am still preop pending insurance approval

>>and I am just curious.

>>

>>Thanks,

>> D.

>>BC/BS of AL, pending approval.....

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Kathy--

I think everyone has their own tolerance levels for food, and each one needs

to find what is comfortable. I didn't stay on liquids for 6 weeks, and felt

much more comfortable. It's all trial and error. But there's no point in

making yourself miserable either by denying yourself or beating yourself up

because you think you're failing at this. Look at your weight loss. That's

no failure. So you must be doing something right. You go Girl!

Katy Musolino

[Guest guest]

Kathy, I had my surgery six months ago. I think I was the first on DrR

herd complaining of feeling terribly hungery. I think only about 2% of the

pts report feeling hungry after this surgery. I felt like such a failure

thinking I was suppose to stay on liquids for 6-8wks , and I couldnt even

last 3 or 4 days. I began eating very early. I even ate a few small bites

of a baked potato while in the hotel (just 3-4 days post op) By 1 week or

10 days after surgery I was eating all kinds of soup, mac & cheese,

spaghetti O's etc. By 2-3 weeks I was eating anything I prepared for the

family, but in small amounts. So, you are not alone-- I too was hungry.

At 07:15 AM 6/18/99 -0400, you wrote:

>From: MoShel30@...

>

>Kathy,

>I am glad that your back and doing well! You are the first person I have

>heard say that you experienced a lot of hunger and food deprivation. Are

you

>having a hard time adjusting? I am still preop pending insurance approval

>and I am just curious.

>

>Thanks,

> D.

>BC/BS of AL, pending approval.....

>

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>Deadline for " GROW TO GIVE " is June 19. See homepage for details.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Katy!

The reinforcement I get from this site and all my new friends is wonderful!

It's early in Alaska and I just finished my breakfast of 1/2 cup OJ (still

trying to get some juice) and 1/4 cup lowfat cottage cheese. I'm stuffed!

Ha ha!

Kathy

Re: Hair Loss & Vitamins To Kathy (Alaska)

>From: KMusolino@...

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>Kathy--

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>I think everyone has their own tolerance levels for food, and each one

needs

>to find what is comfortable. I didn't stay on liquids for 6 weeks, and

felt

>much more comfortable. It's all trial and error. But there's no point in

>making yourself miserable either by denying yourself or beating yourself up

>because you think you're failing at this. Look at your weight loss.

That's

>no failure. So you must be doing something right. You go Girl!

>

>Katy Musolino

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Kathy--

Rick eats cottage cheese with a little crushed pineapple in it, which he

really enjoys. I'm not real fond of cottage cheese, but it sounds like a

good protein source if you like it.

Katy

[Guest guest]

Kathy, I am 6 months post op an I have lost 90 lbs. I am 5'11''

I was 320lbs when I had the surgery, now at 230lbs I am a size 18/20 and

loving it. I don't think I hurt myself by eating early, I also think that

my stomach might be a little bigger than some patients because I feel that

I can eat quite a bit more than many others who have had this surgery. I

eat until I am comfortable, not painfuly over full, so I don't think I have

streched my stomach. I really can't complain since I am losing weight and

feeling great. I have noticed I haven't lost as much as others who had

their surgery around the same time I did. I have not had any problems

eating or digesting any foods, so I consider myself fortunate. I now eat

what I feel are small to average size meals, but like my children, I find

that I am hungry again 2-4 hrs latter. I have also noticed that my tastes

have changed from eating foods that are high in simple carbohydrates and

loaded with fat to complex carbs rich in fiber and nutrients. Being a

dietitian has helped me in making better food choices. Vicki

At 09:03 AM 6/19/99 -0800, you wrote:

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>Vicki,

>Thank you Thank you Thanks you!!!!!

>I was feeling very alone in this!

>It's much harder when you feel hungry and you live in fear that you will

>blow out your new stomach if you eat anything. Last night I ate half a

>Tuna sandwich and it was the most wonderful thing I have eaten so far!

>I felt full for a couple of hours (with no stomach pain) and it was the most

>satisfying experience so far!!!!

>Once again, thanks for letting me know....

>Hey by the way.... How much are you down????

>Kathy

> Re: Hair Loss & Vitamins To Kathy (Alaska)

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>>Kathy, I had my surgery six months ago. I think I was the first on DrR

>>herd complaining of feeling terribly hungery. I think only about 2% of the

>>pts report feeling hungry after this surgery. I felt like such a failure

>>thinking I was suppose to stay on liquids for 6-8wks , and I couldnt even

>>last 3 or 4 days. I began eating very early. I even ate a few small bites

>>of a baked potato while in the hotel (just 3-4 days post op) By 1 week or

>>10 days after surgery I was eating all kinds of soup, mac & cheese,

>>spaghetti O's etc. By 2-3 weeks I was eating anything I prepared for the

>>family, but in small amounts. So, you are not alone-- I too was hungry.

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>At 07:15 AM 6/18/99 -0400, you wrote:

>>>From: MoShel30@...

>>>

>>>Kathy,

>>>I am glad that your back and doing well! You are the first person I have

>>>heard say that you experienced a lot of hunger and food deprivation. Are

>>you

>>>having a hard time adjusting? I am still preop pending insurance approval

>>>and I am just curious.

>>>

>>>Thanks,

>>> D.

>>>BC/BS of AL, pending approval.....

>>>

>>>------------------------------------------------------------------------

>>>Last chance to earn $5000 for your charity of choice!

>>>http://www.onelist.com

>>>Deadline for " GROW TO GIVE " is June 19. See homepage for details.

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>>>

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