GERD & Allergic reactions...

Feb 28, 2012

So now... once you have a WLS & /or revision & along with the wonderful weightloss, you begin to experience certain side effects. Say for instance dumping, GERD, hair loss and/or allergic reactions such as itching. At some point, you ask yourself, was it really worth it?!?! 
I know darn well I didnt have GERD prior to my GBS on 04. Now its not pretty...I really have to be careful about eating stuff w/tomato sauce & cant have foods that contain lots of onion, bell peper or garlic. COME ON MAN!!! IM PUERTO RICAN - those are main ingredients in like all of our dishes!
Since the GBS in 04, Ive taken many brands of both Soy & Whey proten w/ no issue. However, for some reason, after my Stomaphyx in Feb. 2012, I began itching from head to toe (literally) after taking the Bariatric Advantage Protein. While the allergic reaction didnt start right away, I think Ive built up an intolerance to it - like, after a month of this stuff, my body is saying aiight heffa, enough is enough! Perhaps its just that brand (havent tried it before the procedure in feb) & Im not 100% sure that its the protein powder - but what else could it be?!?!? Its not my body wash or detergent. Ya, could be nerves, but thats never happened before.

I made an appt w/ the allergist & talked to the NUT yesterday about my allergy issue (to either soy or whey protein). She said it was OK for me to move into the "soft foods" phase, but i like & have gotten accustomed to doing the liquid thing...
I really do want to continue what ive been doing for the past 4 weeks b/c i see me making progress. Im afraid that if i start another phase, i'll stop losing weight & Im no where near ready for that. She said i could continue on the liquids & that it was OK to try other protein powders (like egg protein).

So i guess im on the protein hunt again. I hate that... wasting money on different powders & when they dont work, having to toss them. But all in all, i still have to say that this has been worth it. I guess i just have to adjust my eating & change my habits to adapt to this new life style.

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