Questions

[Guest guest]

Hi there. The questions you've asked are good ones and valid. The

experience is different for everyone and everyone reacts differently

but I'll tell you my experience in hopes it will alleviate your

fears.

I had lower jaw advancement done on Nov. 5th. My surgery lasted 1

1/2 hours and went very well. I remember waking up and hearing

someone mentioning that my eyes were open but I don't remember them

taking out the nose tube. I was also constantly asked how my pain

was and they kept giving me medicine till the pain level was

negligible. I was very comfortable the rest of the day. I had some

gunk lodged in my throat that they removed with a suction tube via

my nose but it wasn't bad at all and I was just glad to get the

irritating stuff out. That only happened twice. My throat was sore

for a few hours from the breathing tube so don't be surprised about

that. I was never nauseated. Um, what else? It's helpful to have a

friend or family member sitting there with you to hold your hand. I

napped a little that first day but was really surprised about how

comfortable I was. And no, I couldn't open my mouth but it felt

secure and I found that I didn't even want to try to open it. I had

a " face bra " bandage wrapped around my neck and face to help keep

the swelling down along with ice packs.

I was really worried about all of this before my surgery. The other

concern I had was the language barrier. I had my surgery in Japan

and I'm not a native Japanese. I do speak the language but I was

worried that I would be so out of it either from medicine or fear

that I wouldn't understand the nurses. I was able to understand most

everything and everyone was extremely kind. Let your doctors and

nurses know your concerns. They are there for you.

Best of luck to you. I'm sorry this reply was so long. I hope it

helps. You aren't alone in this ordeal. Let us know how you are.

P.S. I started to cry once in the hospital but realized that my nose

was getting stuffed up so I quickly stopped. I ended up laughing

instead.

>

> I'm scheduled for upper/lower/palate Jan. 17 and I've been having

> bad nightmares about it. I just wanted to ask (from your

experience):

>

> 1) when you wake up after surgery and you have the nasogastric

tube

> in what are you feeling? Are you totally out of it from the

drugs;

> do you feel sick from not eating for so long, nauseous; do you get

> scared and freak out; do you try to open your mouth but then can't

> and then you get scared too; do you feel any pain, weird feeling;

do

> you cry, get hysterical?

>

> 2) about that tube, what are people's feelings about this, I am

> worried that if I get upset about it, hysterical or throw up what

> happens when that tube is in, can it move, go somewhere its not

> supposed to, damage something? I just picture them telling me to

> relax or something when they are going to take it out the next day

> and what if I freak and can't relax (I'm known to hyperventilate

> when I'm nervous)

>

> Thanks for any experiences you can share. I know I should be more

> positive but I just keep thinking that I won't be able to handle

> this.

[Guest guest]

Thanks for replying. So I assume then that you are not allowed to

be given anything to drink while that tube is in place. I didn't

know that. So if I start to feel nauseous, etc. then I am supposed

to write it down for the nurses to see so they will give me

something (assuming won't be able to talk or talk well). Were you in

ICU? Are their supposed to be nurses right there to help you? How

was in when the tube came out? What do they tell you when they take

it out?

> >

> > I'm scheduled for upper/lower/palate Jan. 17 and I've been

having

> > bad nightmares about it. I just wanted to ask (from your

> experience):

> >

> > 1) when you wake up after surgery and you have the nasogastric

> tube

> > in what are you feeling? Are you totally out of it from the

> drugs;

> > do you feel sick from not eating for so long, nauseous; do you

get

> > scared and freak out; do you try to open your mouth but then

can't

> > and then you get scared too; do you feel any pain, weird

feeling;

> do

> > you cry, get hysterical?

> >

> > 2) about that tube, what are people's feelings about this, I am

> > worried that if I get upset about it, hysterical or throw up

what

> > happens when that tube is in, can it move, go somewhere its not

> > supposed to, damage something? I just picture them telling me

to

> > relax or something when they are going to take it out the next

day

> > and what if I freak and can't relax (I'm known to hyperventilate

> > when I'm nervous)

> >

> > Thanks for any experiences you can share. I know I should be

more

> > positive but I just keep thinking that I won't be able to handle

> > this.

[Guest guest]

Thanks for replying. So I assume then that you are not allowed to

be given anything to drink while that tube is in place. I didn't

know that. So if I start to feel nauseous, etc. then I am supposed

to write it down for the nurses to see so they will give me

something (assuming won't be able to talk or talk well). Were you in

ICU? Are their supposed to be nurses right there to help you? How

was in when the tube came out? What do they tell you when they take

it out?

> >

> > I'm scheduled for upper/lower/palate Jan. 17 and I've been

having

> > bad nightmares about it. I just wanted to ask (from your

> experience):

> >

> > 1) when you wake up after surgery and you have the nasogastric

> tube

> > in what are you feeling? Are you totally out of it from the

> drugs;

> > do you feel sick from not eating for so long, nauseous; do you

get

> > scared and freak out; do you try to open your mouth but then

can't

> > and then you get scared too; do you feel any pain, weird

feeling;

> do

> > you cry, get hysterical?

> >

> > 2) about that tube, what are people's feelings about this, I am

> > worried that if I get upset about it, hysterical or throw up

what

> > happens when that tube is in, can it move, go somewhere its not

> > supposed to, damage something? I just picture them telling me

to

> > relax or something when they are going to take it out the next

day

> > and what if I freak and can't relax (I'm known to hyperventilate

> > when I'm nervous)

> >

> > Thanks for any experiences you can share. I know I should be

more

> > positive but I just keep thinking that I won't be able to handle

> > this.

[Guest guest]

Hi. Thanks for replying! I'm glad you thought the questions were

good ones, I was scared maybe they weren't, I've just been thinking

about so much stuff lately. I like to hear people's experiences as

it really helps. My family doesn't understand any of this at all.

> >

> > I'm scheduled for upper/lower/palate Jan. 17 and I've been

having

> > bad nightmares about it. I just wanted to ask (from your

> experience):

> >

> > 1) when you wake up after surgery and you have the nasogastric

> tube

> > in what are you feeling? Are you totally out of it from the

> drugs;

> > do you feel sick from not eating for so long, nauseous; do you

get

> > scared and freak out; do you try to open your mouth but then

can't

> > and then you get scared too; do you feel any pain, weird

feeling;

> do

> > you cry, get hysterical?

> >

> > 2) about that tube, what are people's feelings about this, I am

> > worried that if I get upset about it, hysterical or throw up

what

> > happens when that tube is in, can it move, go somewhere its not

> > supposed to, damage something? I just picture them telling me

to

> > relax or something when they are going to take it out the next

day

> > and what if I freak and can't relax (I'm known to hyperventilate

> > when I'm nervous)

> >

> > Thanks for any experiences you can share. I know I should be

more

> > positive but I just keep thinking that I won't be able to handle

> > this.

[Guest guest]

Hi. Thanks for replying! I'm glad you thought the questions were

good ones, I was scared maybe they weren't, I've just been thinking

about so much stuff lately. I like to hear people's experiences as

it really helps. My family doesn't understand any of this at all.

> >

> > I'm scheduled for upper/lower/palate Jan. 17 and I've been

having

> > bad nightmares about it. I just wanted to ask (from your

> experience):

> >

> > 1) when you wake up after surgery and you have the nasogastric

> tube

> > in what are you feeling? Are you totally out of it from the

> drugs;

> > do you feel sick from not eating for so long, nauseous; do you

get

> > scared and freak out; do you try to open your mouth but then

can't

> > and then you get scared too; do you feel any pain, weird

feeling;

> do

> > you cry, get hysterical?

> >

> > 2) about that tube, what are people's feelings about this, I am

> > worried that if I get upset about it, hysterical or throw up

what

> > happens when that tube is in, can it move, go somewhere its not

> > supposed to, damage something? I just picture them telling me

to

> > relax or something when they are going to take it out the next

day

> > and what if I freak and can't relax (I'm known to hyperventilate

> > when I'm nervous)

> >

> > Thanks for any experiences you can share. I know I should be

more

> > positive but I just keep thinking that I won't be able to handle

> > this.

[Guest guest]

I had surgery on Dec. 8 and I had the NG tube. They put it in after

you are asleep and I don't remember them taking it out. When I was

coherent enough, it was already gone. My throat was really sore for

about 10 days from it though. I had the same feelings as you about

it, but the worst of it was the sore throat. Good luck!

Casey

>

> I'm scheduled for upper/lower/palate Jan. 17 and I've been having

> bad nightmares about it. I just wanted to ask (from your

experience):

>

> 1) when you wake up after surgery and you have the nasogastric

tube

> in what are you feeling? Are you totally out of it from the

drugs;

> do you feel sick from not eating for so long, nauseous; do you get

> scared and freak out; do you try to open your mouth but then can't

> and then you get scared too; do you feel any pain, weird feeling;

do

> you cry, get hysterical?

>

> 2) about that tube, what are people's feelings about this, I am

> worried that if I get upset about it, hysterical or throw up what

> happens when that tube is in, can it move, go somewhere its not

> supposed to, damage something? I just picture them telling me to

> relax or something when they are going to take it out the next day

> and what if I freak and can't relax (I'm known to hyperventilate

> when I'm nervous)

>

> Thanks for any experiences you can share. I know I should be more

> positive but I just keep thinking that I won't be able to handle

> this.

[Guest guest]

I had surgery on Dec. 8 and I had the NG tube. They put it in after

you are asleep and I don't remember them taking it out. When I was

coherent enough, it was already gone. My throat was really sore for

about 10 days from it though. I had the same feelings as you about

it, but the worst of it was the sore throat. Good luck!

Casey

>

> I'm scheduled for upper/lower/palate Jan. 17 and I've been having

> bad nightmares about it. I just wanted to ask (from your

experience):

>

> 1) when you wake up after surgery and you have the nasogastric

tube

> in what are you feeling? Are you totally out of it from the

drugs;

> do you feel sick from not eating for so long, nauseous; do you get

> scared and freak out; do you try to open your mouth but then can't

> and then you get scared too; do you feel any pain, weird feeling;

do

> you cry, get hysterical?

>

> 2) about that tube, what are people's feelings about this, I am

> worried that if I get upset about it, hysterical or throw up what

> happens when that tube is in, can it move, go somewhere its not

> supposed to, damage something? I just picture them telling me to

> relax or something when they are going to take it out the next day

> and what if I freak and can't relax (I'm known to hyperventilate

> when I'm nervous)

>

> Thanks for any experiences you can share. I know I should be more

> positive but I just keep thinking that I won't be able to handle

> this.

[Guest guest]

My daughter said the same thing. However she did throw up. Since there

is nothing much in your stomach, u throw up liquids and usually u r

still in recovery. The nurses tell you to lean forward and the liquid

just comes out. You will also have a catheter which will come out after

surgery. Will probably have some burning first time u urinate.

Re: Questions

I had surgery on Dec. 8 and I had the NG tube. They put it in after

you are asleep and I don't remember them taking it out. When I was

coherent enough, it was already gone. My throat was really sore for

about 10 days from it though. I had the same feelings as you about

it, but the worst of it was the sore throat. Good luck!

Casey

>

> I'm scheduled for upper/lower/palate Jan. 17 and I've been having

> bad nightmares about it. I just wanted to ask (from your

experience):

>

> 1) when you wake up after surgery and you have the nasogastric

tube

> in what are you feeling? Are you totally out of it from the

drugs;

> do you feel sick from not eating for so long, nauseous; do you get

> scared and freak out; do you try to open your mouth but then can't

> and then you get scared too; do you feel any pain, weird feeling;

do

> you cry, get hysterical?

>

> 2) about that tube, what are people's feelings about this, I am

> worried that if I get upset about it, hysterical or throw up what

> happens when that tube is in, can it move, go somewhere its not

> supposed to, damage something? I just picture them telling me to

> relax or something when they are going to take it out the next day

> and what if I freak and can't relax (I'm known to hyperventilate

> when I'm nervous)

>

> Thanks for any experiences you can share. I know I should be more

> positive but I just keep thinking that I won't be able to handle

> this.

[Guest guest]

My daughter said the same thing. However she did throw up. Since there

is nothing much in your stomach, u throw up liquids and usually u r

still in recovery. The nurses tell you to lean forward and the liquid

just comes out. You will also have a catheter which will come out after

surgery. Will probably have some burning first time u urinate.

Re: Questions

I had surgery on Dec. 8 and I had the NG tube. They put it in after

you are asleep and I don't remember them taking it out. When I was

coherent enough, it was already gone. My throat was really sore for

about 10 days from it though. I had the same feelings as you about

it, but the worst of it was the sore throat. Good luck!

Casey

>

> I'm scheduled for upper/lower/palate Jan. 17 and I've been having

> bad nightmares about it. I just wanted to ask (from your

experience):

>

> 1) when you wake up after surgery and you have the nasogastric

tube

> in what are you feeling? Are you totally out of it from the

drugs;

> do you feel sick from not eating for so long, nauseous; do you get

> scared and freak out; do you try to open your mouth but then can't

> and then you get scared too; do you feel any pain, weird feeling;

do

> you cry, get hysterical?

>

> 2) about that tube, what are people's feelings about this, I am

> worried that if I get upset about it, hysterical or throw up what

> happens when that tube is in, can it move, go somewhere its not

> supposed to, damage something? I just picture them telling me to

> relax or something when they are going to take it out the next day

> and what if I freak and can't relax (I'm known to hyperventilate

> when I'm nervous)

>

> Thanks for any experiences you can share. I know I should be more

> positive but I just keep thinking that I won't be able to handle

> this.

[Guest guest]

My experience was

- the tube caused me no hassle really at all

_ I was worried about it coming out, but that was no problem either

(not as uncomfortable as the catheter)

- I did not feel sick really (lucky here) because they do, as

Bethanne points out, give you ant-emetics throughout your hospital

stay.

> >

> > I'm scheduled for upper/lower/palate Jan. 17 and I've been having

> > bad nightmares about it. I just wanted to ask (from your

> experience):

> >

> > 1) when you wake up after surgery and you have the nasogastric

> tube

> > in what are you feeling? Are you totally out of it from the

> drugs;

> > do you feel sick from not eating for so long, nauseous; do you

get

> > scared and freak out; do you try to open your mouth but then

can't

> > and then you get scared too; do you feel any pain, weird feeling;

> do

> > you cry, get hysterical?

> >

> > 2) about that tube, what are people's feelings about this, I am

> > worried that if I get upset about it, hysterical or throw up what

> > happens when that tube is in, can it move, go somewhere its not

> > supposed to, damage something? I just picture them telling me to

> > relax or something when they are going to take it out the next

day

> > and what if I freak and can't relax (I'm known to hyperventilate

> > when I'm nervous)

> >

> > Thanks for any experiences you can share. I know I should be

more

> > positive but I just keep thinking that I won't be able to handle

> > this.

[Guest guest]

My experience was

- the tube caused me no hassle really at all

_ I was worried about it coming out, but that was no problem either

(not as uncomfortable as the catheter)

- I did not feel sick really (lucky here) because they do, as

Bethanne points out, give you ant-emetics throughout your hospital

stay.

> >

> > I'm scheduled for upper/lower/palate Jan. 17 and I've been having

> > bad nightmares about it. I just wanted to ask (from your

> experience):

> >

> > 1) when you wake up after surgery and you have the nasogastric

> tube

> > in what are you feeling? Are you totally out of it from the

> drugs;

> > do you feel sick from not eating for so long, nauseous; do you

get

> > scared and freak out; do you try to open your mouth but then

can't

> > and then you get scared too; do you feel any pain, weird feeling;

> do

> > you cry, get hysterical?

> >

> > 2) about that tube, what are people's feelings about this, I am

> > worried that if I get upset about it, hysterical or throw up what

> > happens when that tube is in, can it move, go somewhere its not

> > supposed to, damage something? I just picture them telling me to

> > relax or something when they are going to take it out the next

day

> > and what if I freak and can't relax (I'm known to hyperventilate

> > when I'm nervous)

> >

> > Thanks for any experiences you can share. I know I should be

more

> > positive but I just keep thinking that I won't be able to handle

> > this.

[Guest guest]

I'm totally with Casey on this one. I had the NG tube as well, and

was worried about it. So I asked about 3 people the morning of

surgery what I would all have going on when I woke up. Well the

anesthesiologist said that by law you have to be awake when they take

the tubes out of your nose. I wasn't excited about that, because I

thought that meant they would be there when I was coherent enough to

notice. But when I woke up, and actually knew that I was awake, the

tubes were already gone. Apparently I was awake before I remember

being awake! It's kind of interesting to think what else I may have

done while I was awake and don't remember being awake! But in any

case, that was my experience. And my throat never really got sore

from the tubes at all. All in all, nothing to worry about in my case

at all!

> >

> > I'm scheduled for upper/lower/palate Jan. 17 and I've been having

> > bad nightmares about it. I just wanted to ask (from your

> experience):

> >

> > 1) when you wake up after surgery and you have the nasogastric

> tube

> > in what are you feeling? Are you totally out of it from the

> drugs;

> > do you feel sick from not eating for so long, nauseous; do you

get

> > scared and freak out; do you try to open your mouth but then

can't

> > and then you get scared too; do you feel any pain, weird feeling;

> do

> > you cry, get hysterical?

> >

> > 2) about that tube, what are people's feelings about this, I am

> > worried that if I get upset about it, hysterical or throw up what

> > happens when that tube is in, can it move, go somewhere its not

> > supposed to, damage something? I just picture them telling me to

> > relax or something when they are going to take it out the next

day

> > and what if I freak and can't relax (I'm known to hyperventilate

> > when I'm nervous)

> >

> > Thanks for any experiences you can share. I know I should be

more

> > positive but I just keep thinking that I won't be able to handle

> > this.

[Guest guest]

I'm totally with Casey on this one. I had the NG tube as well, and

was worried about it. So I asked about 3 people the morning of

surgery what I would all have going on when I woke up. Well the

anesthesiologist said that by law you have to be awake when they take

the tubes out of your nose. I wasn't excited about that, because I

thought that meant they would be there when I was coherent enough to

notice. But when I woke up, and actually knew that I was awake, the

tubes were already gone. Apparently I was awake before I remember

being awake! It's kind of interesting to think what else I may have

done while I was awake and don't remember being awake! But in any

case, that was my experience. And my throat never really got sore

from the tubes at all. All in all, nothing to worry about in my case

at all!

> >

> > I'm scheduled for upper/lower/palate Jan. 17 and I've been having

> > bad nightmares about it. I just wanted to ask (from your

> experience):

> >

> > 1) when you wake up after surgery and you have the nasogastric

> tube

> > in what are you feeling? Are you totally out of it from the

> drugs;

> > do you feel sick from not eating for so long, nauseous; do you

get

> > scared and freak out; do you try to open your mouth but then

can't

> > and then you get scared too; do you feel any pain, weird feeling;

> do

> > you cry, get hysterical?

> >

> > 2) about that tube, what are people's feelings about this, I am

> > worried that if I get upset about it, hysterical or throw up what

> > happens when that tube is in, can it move, go somewhere its not

> > supposed to, damage something? I just picture them telling me to

> > relax or something when they are going to take it out the next

day

> > and what if I freak and can't relax (I'm known to hyperventilate

> > when I'm nervous)

> >

> > Thanks for any experiences you can share. I know I should be

more

> > positive but I just keep thinking that I won't be able to handle

> > this.

[Guest guest]

I am 2 years post op. I have not tried sodas and wont. I heard that

the gas could either stretch your pouch or cause it to rupture. I dont

want to take that chance.

Sugar is another story and I would warn against it. It was so much

easier to stay away from it when I thought it would cause me to dump.

Now that I dont dump, I admit I have sugar way more than I should.

My most heartfelt advice would be to not tempt your pouch with what it

shouldnt have. In the long run you will lose weight faster and not

fall back into old habits. I wish I would have!! Its a matter of

using your tool to the fullest and not " cheating " . That is the only

thing I would change about my journey....I would not have tried no no

foods to see if I could handle them....I was better off not knowing.

Huggles

>

> I'm just wondering if anyone has tried sodas or anything with sugar

in

> it after having the surgery?

>

[Guest guest]

I am 2 years post op. I have not tried sodas and wont. I heard that

the gas could either stretch your pouch or cause it to rupture. I dont

want to take that chance.

Sugar is another story and I would warn against it. It was so much

easier to stay away from it when I thought it would cause me to dump.

Now that I dont dump, I admit I have sugar way more than I should.

My most heartfelt advice would be to not tempt your pouch with what it

shouldnt have. In the long run you will lose weight faster and not

fall back into old habits. I wish I would have!! Its a matter of

using your tool to the fullest and not " cheating " . That is the only

thing I would change about my journey....I would not have tried no no

foods to see if I could handle them....I was better off not knowing.

Huggles

>

> I'm just wondering if anyone has tried sodas or anything with sugar

in

> it after having the surgery?

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much that helped me out alot.

> >

> > I'm just wondering if anyone has tried sodas or anything with

sugar

> in

> > it after having the surgery?

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Unfortunately I had the misfortune of having sugar jello the day of

surgery. It was on my tray at the hospital and I " thought " it would

be sugar free. NOT the case!

I have never had worse pain in my life. I thought my new pouch was

going to burn right through me. It took several different medications

to finally get the storm to quite down. I had all this froth coming

out of my mouth and it was just awful.

To this day I WILL NOT try anything with over 4 grams of sugar

alcohol in it even. Forget about real sugar! So scared for a repeat.

But it fits with what says, she wishes she didn't try the no

no foods and I know I never will try them having had that awful

experience. If I hadn't had it, I might feel more compelled to try

some of those no nos. I can't know if I will dump again or not. I

just can't let myself have that option. I don't feel like I am

missing out at all.

I have also stayed away from all flour carbs. I do eat potato skins

every so often but rarely. I don't crave carbs at all. There are all

the office goodies in here, chocolate, brownies, cupcakes, just to

name a few, and I don't even have the slightest thought to try them.

Just the smell of them doesn't even appeal to me. My brain wiring is

all different now. I am so glad about that because these were BIG

weaknesses for me durning the Holiday season. Continueous snacking

and stuffing myself to the gills. It is SO wonderful for ONCE to be

in charge of what I am eating and not letting my cravings direct what

I am going to do.

This surgery is a tool and fortunatley for me so far it is working

out to be the best thing I could have done to my self. Gifting myself

a new life!

Guess that was kind of a long response. Sorry.

Hope it helps.

Kay

360/290/180/? (40-45 lbs to GOAL!!!)

6/28/05- surgery Dr Baggs- First day of the rest of my life!

> > >

> > > I'm just wondering if anyone has tried sodas or anything with

> sugar

> > in

> > > it after having the surgery?

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

That sounds great.

Thanks for the response!!!!

-

-- In gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-

patients , " specialkmix2000 " <specialkmix2000@y...>

wrote:

>

> Unfortunately I had the misfortune of having sugar jello the day

of

> surgery. It was on my tray at the hospital and I " thought " it would

> be sugar free. NOT the case!

> I have never had worse pain in my life. I thought my new pouch was

> going to burn right through me. It took several different

medications

> to finally get the storm to quite down. I had all this froth coming

> out of my mouth and it was just awful.

> To this day I WILL NOT try anything with over 4 grams of sugar

> alcohol in it even. Forget about real sugar! So scared for a

repeat.

> But it fits with what says, she wishes she didn't try the no

> no foods and I know I never will try them having had that awful

> experience. If I hadn't had it, I might feel more compelled to try

> some of those no nos. I can't know if I will dump again or not. I

> just can't let myself have that option. I don't feel like I am

> missing out at all.

>

> I have also stayed away from all flour carbs. I do eat potato skins

> every so often but rarely. I don't crave carbs at all. There are

all

> the office goodies in here, chocolate, brownies, cupcakes, just to

> name a few, and I don't even have the slightest thought to try

them.

> Just the smell of them doesn't even appeal to me. My brain wiring

is

> all different now. I am so glad about that because these were BIG

> weaknesses for me durning the Holiday season. Continueous snacking

> and stuffing myself to the gills. It is SO wonderful for ONCE to be

> in charge of what I am eating and not letting my cravings direct

what

> I am going to do.

> This surgery is a tool and fortunatley for me so far it is working

> out to be the best thing I could have done to my self. Gifting

myself

> a new life!

>

> Guess that was kind of a long response. Sorry.

> Hope it helps.

>

> Kay

> 360/290/180/? (40-45 lbs to GOAL!!!)

> 6/28/05- surgery Dr Baggs- First day of the rest of my life!

>

>

>

>

> > > >

> > > > I'm just wondering if anyone has tried sodas or anything with

> > sugar

> > > in

> > > > it after having the surgery?

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I have not tried soda and won't. But I like

have tried different stuff and nothing makes me sick

so I stay away from it just for that reason alone.

Its that time of year when we get all sorts of goodies

and I simply don't take it when it is offered to me.

People forget that I had this surgery. If you can,

stay away from the no no stuff.

Happy holidays!

Pam Marsh

--- specialkmix2000 wrote:

> Unfortunately I had the misfortune of having sugar

> jello the day of

> surgery. It was on my tray at the hospital and I

> " thought " it would

> be sugar free. NOT the case!

> I have never had worse pain in my life. I thought my

> new pouch was

> going to burn right through me. It took several

> different medications

> to finally get the storm to quite down. I had all

> this froth coming

> out of my mouth and it was just awful.

> To this day I WILL NOT try anything with over 4

> grams of sugar

> alcohol in it even. Forget about real sugar! So

> scared for a repeat.

> But it fits with what says, she wishes she

> didn't try the no

> no foods and I know I never will try them having had

> that awful

> experience. If I hadn't had it, I might feel more

> compelled to try

> some of those no nos. I can't know if I will dump

> again or not. I

> just can't let myself have that option. I don't feel

> like I am

> missing out at all.

>

> I have also stayed away from all flour carbs. I do

> eat potato skins

> every so often but rarely. I don't crave carbs at

> all. There are all

> the office goodies in here, chocolate, brownies,

> cupcakes, just to

> name a few, and I don't even have the slightest

> thought to try them.

> Just the smell of them doesn't even appeal to me. My

> brain wiring is

> all different now. I am so glad about that because

> these were BIG

> weaknesses for me durning the Holiday season.

> Continueous snacking

> and stuffing myself to the gills. It is SO wonderful

> for ONCE to be

> in charge of what I am eating and not letting my

> cravings direct what

> I am going to do.

> This surgery is a tool and fortunatley for me so far

> it is working

> out to be the best thing I could have done to my

> self. Gifting myself

> a new life!

>

> Guess that was kind of a long response. Sorry.

> Hope it helps.

>

> Kay

> 360/290/180/? (40-45 lbs to GOAL!!!)

> 6/28/05- surgery Dr Baggs- First day of the rest of

> my life!

>

>

>

>

> > > >

> > > > I'm just wondering if anyone has tried sodas

> or anything with

> > sugar

> > > in

> > > > it after having the surgery?

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I made me a SF Pudding, and a regular Pudding for my boys they didn't like the SF. I thought I was getting a bite of the SF and I thought this is sweet, then a bad stomach ache and severe diarrhea for a while just with a bite. My body does NOT like sugar, I guess I am blessed. New foods I have to go slow too, I'm 8 months post op now. Donnada6bearz wrote: I'm just wondering if anyone has tried sodas or anything with sugar in it after having the surgery?Donna JordonDSJordon@...__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

I made me a SF Pudding, and a regular Pudding for my boys they didn't like the SF. I thought I was getting a bite of the SF and I thought this is sweet, then a bad stomach ache and severe diarrhea for a while just with a bite. My body does NOT like sugar, I guess I am blessed. New foods I have to go slow too, I'm 8 months post op now. Donnada6bearz wrote: I'm just wondering if anyone has tried sodas or anything with sugar in it after having the surgery?Donna JordonDSJordon@...__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

I am lucky in another way that my son is too young to really know the difference and he loves all the SF stuff I have made so far - jello, pudding, popsicles - so I only have to have one kind in the house - woohoo!

Barbara

-----Original Message-----From: Donna Jordon Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 2:44 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: Questions

I made me a SF Pudding, and a regular Pudding for my boys they didn't like the SF. I thought I was getting a bite of the SF and I thought this is sweet, then a bad stomach ache and severe diarrhea for a while just with a bite. My body does NOT like sugar, I guess I am blessed. New foods I have to go slow too, I'm 8 months post op now. Donnada6bearz wrote: I'm just wondering if anyone has tried sodas or anything with sugar in it after having the surgery?Donna JordonDSJordon@...

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[Guest guest]

I am lucky in another way that my son is too young to really know the difference and he loves all the SF stuff I have made so far - jello, pudding, popsicles - so I only have to have one kind in the house - woohoo!

Barbara

-----Original Message-----From: Donna Jordon Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 2:44 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: Questions

I made me a SF Pudding, and a regular Pudding for my boys they didn't like the SF. I thought I was getting a bite of the SF and I thought this is sweet, then a bad stomach ache and severe diarrhea for a while just with a bite. My body does NOT like sugar, I guess I am blessed. New foods I have to go slow too, I'm 8 months post op now. Donnada6bearz wrote: I'm just wondering if anyone has tried sodas or anything with sugar in it after having the surgery?Donna JordonDSJordon@...

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[Guest guest]

It is easier since he is young. My guys young adults eat most SF only a few they don't like, they are both slim guys, and really watch what they eat this helps me too. We help each other, just wish someone could teach my husband. Even if it's SF he doesn't just have 1 or 2 he'll finish a box popsicles, the whole SF pudding if he's stressed, so it's hard to even have my things on hand, oh well less I get the better. Your doing okay Barbara? I will stop by one day my cold is gone and I have you a little something. LOL Donna"Hokoana, Barbara" wrote: I am lucky in another way that my son is too young to really know the difference and he loves all the

SF stuff I have made so far - jello, pudding, popsicles - so I only have to have one kind in the house - woohoo! Barbara -----Original Message-----From: Donna Jordon Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 2:44 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: Questions I made me a SF Pudding, and a regular Pudding for my boys they didn't like the SF. I thought I was getting a bite of the SF and I thought this is sweet, then a bad stomach ache and severe diarrhea for a while just with a bite. My body

does NOT like sugar, I guess I am blessed. New foods I have to go slow too, I'm 8 months post op now. Donnada6bearz wrote: I'm just wondering if anyone has tried sodas or anything with sugar in it after having the surgery?Donna JordonDSJordon@... __________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

It is easier since he is young. My guys young adults eat most SF only a few they don't like, they are both slim guys, and really watch what they eat this helps me too. We help each other, just wish someone could teach my husband. Even if it's SF he doesn't just have 1 or 2 he'll finish a box popsicles, the whole SF pudding if he's stressed, so it's hard to even have my things on hand, oh well less I get the better. Your doing okay Barbara? I will stop by one day my cold is gone and I have you a little something. LOL Donna"Hokoana, Barbara" wrote: I am lucky in another way that my son is too young to really know the difference and he loves all the

SF stuff I have made so far - jello, pudding, popsicles - so I only have to have one kind in the house - woohoo! Barbara -----Original Message-----From: Donna Jordon Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 2:44 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: Questions I made me a SF Pudding, and a regular Pudding for my boys they didn't like the SF. I thought I was getting a bite of the SF and I thought this is sweet, then a bad stomach ache and severe diarrhea for a while just with a bite. My body

does NOT like sugar, I guess I am blessed. New foods I have to go slow too, I'm 8 months post op now. Donnada6bearz wrote: I'm just wondering if anyone has tried sodas or anything with sugar in it after having the surgery?Donna JordonDSJordon@... __________________________________________________