please beware

Thanks Faith.  Below is a list of what I keep and nibble on in my pockets (I copied and pasted it from the Men's Forum).
What I keep in my pockets: small amounts of plain walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, dry roasted peanuts, roasted plain soy nuts, Cheerios, plain banana chips (no sugar added), Wasa light rye crackers, beef jerkey. 
People may think I am nuts, but we don't know completly what is being absorbed and what isn't.  I eat all of these things every day along with about 10 other things in small amounts.  I'm just trying to make sure things like the amino acids and minor nutrients are there and working.  I also have been know to take off my shirt while doing yard work.  Not for looks (nothing great to look at), but just to make sure I am getting extra Vitamin D.  I know one guy on the Men's Forum (Not Dave) who will puree his chicken salad everyday.  He just want to make sure the absorption is occuring.  Does that sound nuts or is he ahead of the learning curve.  Hopefully your working with Dr. Coirin.  He is a great surgeon and really does care.  We're here for your joys and your frustrations.  Always an ear to listen and be there for support.  Brian

Yes Dr. Coirin was the first doctor to recommend the reversal. He was very empathetic when giving me that recommendation. He almost seemed sad. So yes I do get the feeling he cares.
Faith

Hey Faith,

Thanks for posting.. It is always good to get EVERY side of the story before going through with such a major life change.  What is right for some is not for others, and there really is no way to know for sure.

I hope you feel better soon..  Take care,

Love ya

Renee*

ABSOLUTELY! There is no way to know. If we did..we would all have crystal balls. I sure wish i had one now! I just don't want to do the wrong thing.
Faith

Faith,

I just want to thank you for having the courage to step out the box.  Many people who have lost and gained stop posting out of fear and/or shame.  Many people develop problems and stop posting, again out of fear and/or shame sometimes because they don't want others to get discouraged.

The bottom line for me is that at every point in your life in your journey you NEED the support that is offered here.  You need to have the courage to stand up and tell your story.  It might help someone it might night.  And out of 1000 people if one hears your story and can relate, either before they have surgery or after because they see your symptons in themselves that is WHY you need to post...for the one not the many.

I pray that you research and talk to your doctors about your options.  Maybe you can get a reversal and get a restrive type option to keep you where you are at.  There are options out there for you and I (using your name) have faith that you will find the right decision that best suits your life and what you need to do to have a healthy one.

Ms Shell

Thank you Shell.. a very sweet post and a true on at that.
I just have so many questions that the docs can't answer... and Iam one to want to know facts and know them clearly. I tend to mull over things. The hardest thing is to remain positive. I have so many emotions that are coming along with this process I change from one minute to the next. Fear of the unknown, failure, vanity, denial, doubt , anger ,financial, pain, fatigue, ill health and  things just not fitting into my life right now to do something so drastic ( i am the sole care taker for my 88 year old ailing  father with no one to step in, he cannot handle change and I have to keep it as "normal" around here as I can) Iam at a complete loss. I keep wishing it would just all go away.

Iam very lucky to have a VERY supportive husband.. but even that plays with my head... I don't want him to burn out with all the **** that is coming along with this. The one thing I enjoy is being thin.. being able to be someone who can walk in a room and no one looks twice for the wrong reasons... the thought of going back to that makes me so sad. I have been told to expect that I will gain all the weight back and maybe more... emotionally that is just too much. I guess that is where the saying comes " dying to be thin".

It will get better as even with all these negative thoughts I have always believed EVERYTHING happens for a reason.

Thanks again.. your post was much appreciated.
Faith

Boy Faith you just can't seem to cop a break can you on your health. I am sorry. I was also worried that you would get flamed for this....you know how people can be around here. I have no words of wisdom to throw your way....just know that I care and hope that whatever decisions are made that you regain your health. I know this is so hard, but you know you might be okay reversed because your body is use to eating a certain way and you might be even more diligent to keep the weight off because you would not have the built in tool.

I know it is all a struggle, just know that I will keep you in my prayers.  

Thanks janine! well from what they tell me it's not so much what the person does after reversal that makes them gain..its the fact that our metabolisms get pretty messed up from all the "starvation" that when your plumbing is put back with that bigger tummy... even eating a normal amount or tradiitonal diet "fare" will cause gain. My surgeon told me that all but just a very few reversals have gained the weight plus back. The patients that haven't it was because they had complications of the reversal and continued to be sick post op. So that's kind of disheartening. My research tells me he is not too far off in his observation. All the research says weight regain is inevitable. I don't want to be negative about it.. but I do want to be realistic.
Faith

When I first came to this board I wanted to do research about this surgery. I believe OH is one of the more widely used forums out their for people concidering WLS and those that have had it. It is very important that the truth be spoken here. It should not be used just to promote WLS. People should be able to hear all sides. We have to remember that the OH board is a tool also.

So thank you for posting and keeping us all grounded in the truth of what can happen post op. Reminding us that we need to stay up on our health and continue to keep learning about the good and bad of this some what new surgery.

Heidi

Heidi,
Thanks so much for your reply. I was looking at your profile..YOU have done awesome! and look great too! Where are you in nor cal..Iam just south of sacramento.
Faith