How is it really going ..

Ok .. I wanted to share with my May Baby Pals... Do any of you find it still hard to eat . I still to this day find it so hard to eat . If I eat to fast I get really sick .. I dump on EVERYTHING ... food still gets stuck .. I still get the foamies.. I have talked to so many who are this far out or better and all of them are eating almost like normal . I watch what I eat like a hawk.. I am so scared of gaining my weight back .. cuz you know it can happen . I still do 2 shakes a day .. keep my protein up .. I just wonder how you all are doing .. is it hard for you still or are you up to maintaining . I know that my doc not only did the RNY but he put a restrictor band around the opening of my pouch into my intestine .. sorta an added feature.. I guess he ment for me to have a back up huh.. Well .. it is so good to see everyone posting . let me hear from you and any updates you want to share . Love ya . Pix

I too am afraid to gain the weight back, but I never dump, that I've noticed, occasionally I get a slight nausous feeling or feel tired after eating, but no "great" dumping feeling. I have been at a stand still for about 3 months. I really want to finish getting this weight of, have about 20 pounds to go and then I can start planning my PS. No problems eating.

Hi Pix I have no trouble eating, most foods. I rarely dump and I can eat sugars, depending how much. I try very hard to avoid sugars, and carbs, but I Still have my days, (like yesterday I had 75 carbs) I try to stay under 40, but I am about to get my period, and I always eat way too much a day or 2 before it starts. Other than that, I wish I had a doctor that had put an extra restrictor band for precaution (I should have asked for that I guess)....but I am doing good. I try to limit myself to 800-1100 calories a day, 40 carbs max, and I try to get in 60-100 grams of protein per day. I still have 5 pounds left that I'd like to lose (my doctor's goal), but If I don't get there, I think I'll be fine, but I sure am going to TRY MY BEST!!! I am scheduled for PS on 9/22 so I have time to lose 5 pounds but it's definately going very very slow these past few months. I wish that I dumped more often, then I would definately stay away from those foods, but I have to keep reminding myself that those foods are bad anyway. I want to be able to keep this weight off for therest of my life. That's going to be the hard part. If I ever have any money in the future, I'd love to see a surgeon to add a ring, and maybe make my pouch a little smaller, so that I can keep it off for life. (I currently don't know what size my pouch is, but I can eat anywhere from 3-10 oz of food, depending what it is.) I still drink 1-2 protein drinks a day, and I try to exercise at least 3 times a week. ps...you look FABULOUS!! Tricia

I don't eat much at one time at all. I eat small meals through out the day so I avoid feeling hungry if at all possible. I'm not doing as good with my protein. ( Really I need to do more of it.....the amount of exercise I do takes a LOT out of me. ) My doctor suggested that I get the Fobi ring - but wanted to charge another $4000 for it so I couldn't afford it. I think I eat less than 1000 cals a day.....but I've never really measured. A lot of foods still make me sick. I can only eat chicken certain ways or . I eat way less than I used to and I certainly couldn't imagine eating more than this for some time to come. The one thing I have been consistant with through out the whole process is that I get the hiccups every time I eat. It's kind of my body's way of telling me it's had enough. Working on getting the last 9 lbs off...but I know these are the hardest ones to get rid of! Much Dee Dee

Hi everyone It's hard for me some days to get in all my foods. I live in fear of gaining back all my weight. Some days I still do shakes and bars. I can't ever imagine myself eating like I did pre op. Wish my surgeon had suggested that ring as well. Sounds very reassuring. It would be nice to know that there was a back up there to help out. I'm working on my last ten pounds to goal. They are stubborn little fellas, but I aim on beating them. It's been hard with all the summertime activites and picnics going on to. A lot of things out there to tempt me. I have to admit that I give in. I don't overindulge, but I'll take a bite of this or that just to taste it. I love having this May board. It's so great to know that I'm not alone. Hugs, Maggie