Thought I would stop in and say HI

Wow its been a long time since I was in here! The activity is wonderful! I can't believe we have so many new people in here.

BTW, my name is Amy I live in Jonesboro. I had the lap band almost three years ago. I have had complications and looking into a revision. It has been difficult to say the least. I look forward to getting to know all of you very soon!

Hi Amy! I'm Shawna and I live in Elkins which is just outside of Fayetteville. What type of revision are you looking into?

I am looking into RNY. I am a sweet eater. I need to know I can't eat sugar. I know that sounds bad but I chose the wrong surgery for so many reasons.

It's nice to meet you btw. I know where Elkins is. I drove to California last summer and saw the signs..

Ditto what AB said. I can do some sugar. I dump on weird freak things, but I will say my sweet tooth was removed when I had RNY. I find that Crystal Light is too sweet most of the time. I dump on weird freak things, but mostly when I eat too fast or after I know I don't need anymore. I also don't have all the classic signs of dumping. (I have only dumped like twice) I feel like crap but mainly I get a weird feeling inside, wish I could puke and get tired.

Please be advised not all RNY people dump and I can do some sugar and be ok, it is the sugar alcohols that get me!

AB

Thats good to know! I know a couple of other people who do the same. Then I know some that don't care to dump.

Even some protein bars have sugar or sugar alcohols that can make you dump, even some protein drinks, you will have to read labels and learn what your body can and can't handle. 

AB

Welcome. I am Carla and I am from Hackett. I had RYN back in Nov. I made the decision when I had my surgery not to find out if I dum*****t. I stay away from it and have it in my head that I will dump. SO Being nearly 9 months out I still don't know if I dum*****t. I will not test the waters. I do not want to know.
Good luck to you.

Wow thats awesome. I just really hope I didn't come across as only wanting the revision so I will dump if I eat sugar. I have had so many problems with the band. It has been a nightmare from day one. I do know what you mean though. I know that some things will get stuck with the band and I won't eat them. I can't risk getting stuck or having the repercussions that go along with eating something that could be potentially risky. I know that if it will happen or even the possibility of it could happen, it will be a big enough deterant for me.

Hi and welcome back! 

I've chosen to eliminate as much sugar as possible out of my diet.  I eat what I want within reason, but always choose the lowest sugar counts I can get (even on things like BBQ sauce, etc).  I always buy sugar free if I can get it, no sugar added if I can't. 

I subscribe to the belief that sugar really is addictive.  So I limit it in my diet and find that I don't really want it.  The things I eat with ANY sugar what-so-ever in them taste really sweet to me. 

If you eliminate it from your diet in your immediate post-op RNY and never let it back in, it won't be a problem for you (whether you dum*****t).  You just have to never "test the waters" with sugar.