Question:
23 months post op and I dump on almost everything, advice needed.

How do I go back to a normal lifestyle?? I can't go out to eat or over to someones house be cause I get sick on everything- soup, meat, anything with a little sugar or fat just about kills me. I know I'm not getting enough nutrition because my dentist took xrays & said I had tremendous bone loss and my teeth are pretty much dissolving. I eat 2 viactives calcium chews and 2 flintstone vitamins. I feel like crap- no energy to do any thing and I'm depressed. I'm 5foot 4in and at 130lbs. I have a little sagging skin that would have to be removed, but other than that I'm happy with my new figure. I just to know what to eat & how to eat without getting sick in front of anyone. When I dump it takes a good 25 minutes to go away and I just can't take it anymore. I would be grateful for anyone's advice. Thanks.    — sgeisendorff (posted on May 6, 2003)

May 6, 2003
Hi Stephanie! Oh, you poor thing. I'm sorry to hear you're having such a rough go of it. I'm only 3 weeks post-op but if you're having trouble keeping ANYTHING down without dumping, I'd sure call my surgeon ASAP. It might be a blockage of some sort. You should also tell him what your dentist said. He should be able to come up with a workable plan to get you back in the swing of things, with energy and health soon! All the best - please do keep us posted!
   — momstah

May 6, 2003
You might want to ditch the chews & start getting in some calcium citrate, AT LEAST 2000mg, but if you're bone loss is that bad already, perhaps more. What are your blood calcium levels & PTH? Also whacked? If so, you might need to see an endocrinologist to iron it all out. We don't absorb much calcium from sources other than citrate, and the chews are not citrate. Also, I didn't see your iron, B12 or protein supplements listed? That might help, or taking a look at your labs since pre-op, all laid out side by side. I'm wondering if the constant chewables is a further contributor to tooth loss, extgernally caused. I dont' KNOW that, just trying to figure it out. No calcium going in, constant bathing with sugars & such....?
   — vitalady

May 6, 2003
My brain sorted your question into 2 parts. Sorry about that. On the dumping, I'm thinking you really mean dumping? Sleepiness, nausea, heart palpitations, etc? IF so, coupla questions........ how much are you eating at one time? Over how much time? Are you drinking with meals or sippling?
   — vitalady

May 6, 2003
My brain sorted your question into 2 parts. Sorry about that. On the dumping, I'm thinking you really mean dumping? Sleepiness, nausea, heart palpitations, etc? IF so, coupla questions........ how much are you eating at one time? Over how much time? Are you drinking with meals or sippling?
   — vitalady