Pouch Test - Day One on Monday, April 28, 2008

Hi! I'm starting the pouch test on Monday, does anyone want to join me so i'm not alone? I've downloaded the how to manual on it (www.5daypouchtest.com) and I'm ready to rock it....after the weekend as I've got an action packed rest of the week/weekened planned. Hugs, ANDI

I'm in - on an alternative (Ruth modified) version. Does that count me in? Hope so, hugs, Ruth

Ok...I'm in....I will try it once again.

I am thinking that this would be good for me too. Monday eh? I have been eating terribly, my appetite has been really bad with all the knee pain and I have been eating whatever seems tasty and it is all been bad stuff. I have lost weight but am starting to gain it back again... so maybe a pouch test is in order after all. So I guess, if you 'all are doing this, there is strength in numbers, so count me in. Holly

my tummy has been so very unhappy lately

ok so are you doing the pouch test with us or are you just making a general statement about your current situation? We'd love to have you on board if you are interested in joining us and have something positive to add to our journey through the pouch test. ANDI ps. i'm sorry you're not feeling well is there something you've eaten or a stomach bug getting you?

I was considering the pouch test... I reviewed the website.. I am not sure what is going on with my tummy, if it needs to be reset or what. I know that I do not eat what I should. but then again, I do eat less than most that are May Babies. so my volume is fine. maybe even less than most. as for stretched, there is no risk of that. I do not think that I need the liquids to solids transition... I most likely need to break the mint habit. I am sucking them down, well, like mints. ;) it is a breath thing from the high protein / low carb diet and ketone release. not to mention all the coffee that I am sucking down. I am not sure what is up with all the dumping lately. I am still protein based, and I can dump on milk and cheerios (last night) and cream of wheat (two days ago) and yesterday, I dumped on a hard boiled egg before I even got my first cup of coffee. and you know that a hard boiled egg has no sugar in it. (dumped so bad that I passed out on the couch for 3 hours and 45 minutes). this morning I had two scrambled eggs and was fine. so as for 'contribution' I guess I was just whining. I thought about it. I think that there is something different with my pouch, but I do not think that the 5 day would fix it. I think that I will just have to do a 5 day diet recall and figure out what is it that is causing my blood sugar to shoot up or down randomly.

whine on we'll be joining you on Monday and i'm going to need someone to listen to me as well. ANDI

I was considering the pouch test... I reviewed the website.. I am not sure what is going on with my tummy, if it needs to be reset or what. I know that I do not eat what I should. but then again, I do eat less than most that are May Babies. so my volume is fine. maybe even less than most. as for stretched, there is no risk of that. I do not think that I need the liquids to solids transition... I most likely need to break the mint habit. I am sucking them down, well, like mints. ;) it is a breath thing from the high protein / low carb diet and ketone release. not to mention all the coffee that I am sucking down. I am not sure what is up with all the dumping lately. I am still protein based, and I can dump on milk and cheerios (last night) and cream of wheat (two days ago) and yesterday, I dumped on a hard boiled egg before I even got my first cup of coffee. and you know that a hard boiled egg has no sugar in it. (dumped so bad that I passed out on the couch for 3 hours and 45 minutes). this morning I had two scrambled eggs and was fine. so as for 'contribution' I guess I was just whining. I thought about it. I think that there is something different with my pouch, but I do not think that the 5 day would fix it. I think that I will just have to do a 5 day diet recall and figure out what is it that is causing my blood sugar to shoot up or down randomly.

I've been reading on the grads board that some people get more sensitive a few years out and begin to dump again (or in different ways) or that they develop reactive hypoglycemia (sp?). Maybe this is what's happened to you?