X POST OLDIE ASKING QUESTIONS

I am finally getting myself fixed all up with stuff at the doctor. I have been back on regular supplementation as far as vitamins go for two or so years and my blood work is fine, except anemia, the ferritin level has been as low as 2.2, but runs about 8, which is low, but that is as good as it gets.

90% of the time when I eat, it gets stuck and I have to erp it up. I have tried everything, eating slow, eating different foods, preparing food different ways, you name it. Well, I finally got referred to the gastroenterologist and they did an esophagram. A couple different times the tech said excitedly, "Did you feel that?" Nope both times. It was a reflux action that had barely hit before it jumped right back up my pipe. Well, of course the doc hasn't called back and I am anxious. But my real question/statement is that they told me my stomach was teeny tiny. Now, I had RNY 1-28-2004 and my stomach is still the size of a quarter?????? How could that be? Also, since I am basically not eating anything since it comes back up before it digests, why do I weigh 155 lbs instead of like 90 lbs or something?

Any stories to reassure me or even to scare me. Hell, I just want to be somewhat in the know before I go to the doc again.

Thanks!!!

Also, since I am asking questions, I am in process of getting dentures. Because of my dumb lack of compliance, I lost all my teeth. I guess this is more like a statement than a question, but please take your damn calcium!!

Thanks again!!

Sugar turns to liquid in your mouth.  Test it.  Chew up a cookie or chocolate.  Feel how it goes down.  It's watery, liquid by the time it hits your upper throat.  We can sabotage so easily by eating more carb than protein.

If I were you, I would contact your surgeon to make sure your pouch is okay.  Forgive me for not remembering the proper medical terms as it's been 7 yrs. since mine was blocking.  I'm going to a gastro now for a colonoscopy tomorrow.  This same gasto specialist was unable to complete an endoscopic procedure to look at my liver and pancreas due to an increased liver enzyme level.  The scope wouldn't clear to go down with me "out cold".

Get back on the protein gram count with carb grams much lower.  Look for joy in a long daily walk to keep calm. (When I'm hyper I grab sugar before anything).

Sending positive thoughts your way!

tl