Guest guest Posted February 8, 2001 Report Share Posted February 8, 2001 Hi everyone! I never imagined how many people are on the same journey as I am! I have made a consultation appt. with Dr. Kesheshian and I was wondering if any of his previous/current patients can give me any words of wisdom. I have done quite alot of research and I personally thank Heidi( from Huntington Beach?) for her website since that's what started me going. I also have another question, on some of the postings ond the duodenalswitch profiles, alot of you say you feel full after a couple of bites. Quite honestly I could probably munch all day long. How do you know you're full? After the surgery does your new tummy just feel like you can't take another bite. Or do you just tell yourself to stop eating because you're scared of throwing up? Thanx in advance to anyone who answers my questions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2001 Report Share Posted February 8, 2001 I would suggest you jot down some of your diet history. When you fill out your paper work there will be a sheet for prior diets. Just general info. like what diet, when, how much you lost, how much you gained back.... I didn't do that and had to just wing it from the best of my recollection off the top of my head. Also be prepared for this, Dr. K will more that likely encourage you to look into the Rny, attend their support meetings, and (or) find a reason NOT to do the surgery. It's really not that he thinks you should do the rny...but you should be totally informed. I wonder how many rny doctors encourage patients to check out the DS? good luck Jo > Hi everyone! I never imagined how many people are on the same journey > as I am! I have made a consultation appt. with Dr. Kesheshian and I > was wondering if any of his previous/current patients can give me any > words of wisdom. I have done quite alot of research and I personally > thank Heidi( from Huntington Beach?) for her website since that's > what started me going. I also have another question, on some of the > postings ond the duodenalswitch profiles, alot of you say you feel > full after a couple of bites. Quite honestly I could probably munch > all day long. How do you know you're full? After the surgery does > your new tummy just feel like you can't take another bite. Or do you > just tell yourself to stop eating because you're scared of throwing > up? Thanx in advance to anyone who answers my questions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2001 Report Share Posted February 8, 2001 Vikki: Welcome to our group. You certainly started in the right place with Heidi's web site. Though I expect you already have, be sure to check out duodenalswitch.com. Lots of information there. As to fullness, I can only speak for what I have experienced. Everyone will have different experiences. For the first time in my life I feel full. I used to eat huge amounts of food - until I was in pain. Then 30 minutes later I was ready to do it all over again. Now when I have eaten a small amount - very small - I am full. It's a feeling I've never had before. A couple of times I have wanted something so badly that I kept eating. And it didn't taste nearly as good coming up as it had going down. But that's not the motivation. I really feel full. Hope that helps. Regards. Joe Frost, old gentleman, not old fart San , TX, 60 years old, Dr. Welker, Surgery 11/29/00 340 starting weight, currently 275 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Joe/joe.html > Hi everyone! I never imagined how many people are on the same journey > as I am! I have made a consultation appt. with Dr. Kesheshian and I > was wondering if any of his previous/current patients can give me any > words of wisdom. I have done quite alot of research and I personally > thank Heidi( from Huntington Beach?) for her website since that's > what started me going. I also have another question, on some of the > postings ond the duodenalswitch profiles, alot of you say you feel > full after a couple of bites. Quite honestly I could probably munch > all day long. How do you know you're full? After the surgery does > your new tummy just feel like you can't take another bite. Or do you > just tell yourself to stop eating because you're scared of throwing > up? Thanx in advance to anyone who answers my questions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2001 Report Share Posted February 8, 2001 Sometimes there is pain in eating, it is a conscious choice and decision to eat, to take in the proper protein and other foods to give nutrition to your body. Most people's new stomach is anywhere from 100 cc to I've heard up to 300ccs, and some doctor i think does not reduce the stomach at all. 150 ccs is only 5oz, you may be pretty full in 2 to 3 ozs, or newly post op, like a day or so, a bite or two. knowing when you are full is an experience in listening to your body. I have experienced that one bite that makes me full and the next that makes me puke, or leaves me wishing i could puke, not a habit i want to get into. You could munch/graze through out the day, but i don't think you'll want too. There is a satiety level, the switch gets thrown and your good to go for x amount of hours, till either you know its time to eat for your health, or because you experience true hunger. Wow, what a concept, true hunger-chuckle deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2001 Report Share Posted February 8, 2001 Sometimes there is pain in eating, it is a conscious choice and decision to eat, to take in the proper protein and other foods to give nutrition to your body. Most people's new stomach is anywhere from 100 cc to I've heard up to 300ccs, and some doctor i think does not reduce the stomach at all. 150 ccs is only 5oz, you may be pretty full in 2 to 3 ozs, or newly post op, like a day or so, a bite or two. knowing when you are full is an experience in listening to your body. I have experienced that one bite that makes me full and the next that makes me puke, or leaves me wishing i could puke, not a habit i want to get into. You could munch/graze through out the day, but i don't think you'll want too. There is a satiety level, the switch gets thrown and your good to go for x amount of hours, till either you know its time to eat for your health, or because you experience true hunger. Wow, what a concept, true hunger-chuckle deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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