Stress related dumping??
I am currently dealing with ALOT of stress right now. Stress has been increasing for the past month. Divorce will be final in 13 days. STBX won't move his butt out of the house (claims he will move when he is good and ready to do so, but he has an apartment - with the key to it!). And there have been other stress related issues going on recently too. The past two weeks I have dropped about 10 pounds (I know, not good - and I have dropped it the WRONG way). Problem I am having now is that everytime I eat, I feel sick. No throwing up, but just very nauseous. I am keeping up my water intake, eating fresh veggies, watching my carb intake...pretty much all healthy food. But there are things that I am eating now that give me this problem and never have before. Could this be just related to all the stress that I am dealing with?
Shell
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Hey Shell,
I know for a fact that stress can cause problems in the "dumping" area , howeve when I had issues I was Pre Op WLS and my diagnosis was Microscopic Colitis. Everything and I mean everything turned to the "D" word. I had been given a variety of meds to try to help but only Levbid did. Being so close to Midland, I recommend you see Dr Todd Holtz there, he is truly amazing and got to the root of my problem seems within a matter of weeks. Or less. And how I got rid of the stress? I found some ME time and devoted it to ME and my well being.
Also, as you become further out in your weight loss, things we eat we tolerate differently. What you could eat yesterday, today may upset you and it will need to be eliminated temporarily from your diet for a while until you get a handle on your stress.
There are things I couldn not touch post op WLS, that now I can, and it doesn't bother me, and there are new thing that I dont dare eat, or I know what the end result will be. Keep a journal of what you are eating and how it makes you react to take to any doctor (Or gastroenterologist) so that they also know that these foods are causing you stress and there are foods that are not.
And finally, I know your situation, and yes, that can add to your stress. There needs to come a time when you need to put your foot down and demand a NO or YES to take care of you. You need ME time very badly, alone and doing something YOU enjoy by yourself. Not with Jake or anyone else. Pick up an old hobby that you love to do and spend time each night for even a half hour doing it.
I had once taken flute lessons and was in band in 5th grade, so many years ago. I found a teacher here in MP and started taking lessons again, focusing my stress on that, and in a matter of a week, the stress and problems were GONE. I mean GONE. Also my love for horses helped as I'd go out to the barn and play with the horses, or ride and feel so free that it would also cause an enormous amount of freedom for me that nothing else could.
Remember that we all need ME time, and I know you're busy and a Mom and work but there has to be time set aside for just YOU. You have to make that happen.
If there is anything else I can offer or if you need anyone to talk to, you know how to get ahold of me. I completely understand your dilemma and can relate to some extent but at some point you are going to have to stand up and say"I want you out of here by (date)or I'm having the locks on the doors changed and I expect child support or I'm reporting you...and so on.
I've seen your backbone-you are strong enough you can do it. You just have to decide when and where is the best possible place and don't put yourself into a predcament that makes your stress worse!!!
Hugs,
Stacey W
Ah stress. I could write a book on it. It will definately make you "dump". You definately need to watch what you take in and make sure it won't irritate your system. Take care of yourself as no problems in life are worth losing our health over. I know with stress you lose your appetite so you have to stay conscience of when you need to eat as well.
As far as the STBX goes, I'd head to the courthouse and sign an eviction notice against him which could be enforced as soon after the divorce is final. I assume he bailed on the financial responsibility that goes along with the house as part of the settlement? If this is true throw him out!
Take care of yourself Shell. Devote the upcoming long weekend to yourself. Rich
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