PLEASE HELP!!
Hi everyone,
I'm horrified and desperate for an answer from someone who has, unfortunately, experienced this. I had an RNY in April of 2009. I developed Reactive Hypoglycemia from it, which I have under control and is the least of my worries right now. I had to go to urgent care the other day for a concussion. I was weighed while there, and weighed in at 124.6. This means I've lost 12 pounds since October. For the past week (roughly), I then went to 123.6. Now today I'm at 122 pounds even. I'm horrified. My Hypoglycemia dietician said, "well you're not underweight". I admit I've slacked off for a while with good fats, which helps my Hypoglycemia, and also anything fattening in general. I was told that fat is my friend. I got lazy. Also, for a while I simply didn't have an appetite and was barely eating. Makes sense why I'd be loosing, right? I've been stuffing my face since I spoke to the dietian 5 days ago. She said to eat more and up the good fats, because that's where the calories are. Seriously? I know this. The issue here is that I'm rapidly loosing. It's like I'm right back to square 1, when I'd just had my bypass, and was Malabsorbing. Each time my surgeon sees me, he's concerned about my blood glucose readings (they're excellent by the way), and tells me if I start getting low numbers that he'll have to reverse my bypass. When he looks at me and says this, he makes me feel like I'm about to take my last breath. Although my BG#'s are good, now I'm dealing with this rapid weight loss. I'm scared beyond words and beyond any form of comprehension that he'll have to reverse it. He said he'd have to remove my Pancreas, and it'll be an ugly way to live that I'd never want. Also it's a much more dangerous and more invasive surgery than the RNY. I apologize for the thesis, but the bottom line is, it's like I'm back at the beginning and Malabsorbing. Has this happened to anyone? Up has anyone here had it reversed? What is it like? I'm so so scared. I'm hoping someone can put my mind at ease, but I can handle the truth, so if you've had this happen, please just tell me straight up like it is and not sugar coat it. Thank you...
I haven't had to deal with this issue but i thought I'd weigh in.
If you can't rely on your body to tell you that you're hungry and need nutrition, try planning ahead. Plan your food for the day and input it in something like Myfitnesspal so you can see calories/fat/carbs/protein and you will have peace of mind knowing you're getting adequate nutrition. It takes a lot of work but it's obviously worth it to prevent future problems.
Keep the good fats around to snack on.
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