Paula C.

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Hi.  I notice the last several months, I've started to dump almost immediately after having a small bite of chocolate.  My heart races rapidly and I get dizzy.   Is that not normal to dump this fast?  THanks! 

 

Why do we develop RH after gastric bypass? - Just wondering.

Is dumping fatal? Is RH fatal? Is hyperglycemia fa - I'm just wondering if it is fatal?   Thanks!    

Raspberry ketstones? - Do they work? I was reading about this here on Dr. Oz thread and reviews.      

Has this happened to you? One more bite and your m - Hi.  An odd thing happened to me when I was eating a piece of chicken thigh.  It was soo good, I was getting full, but I wanted one more bite, and was chewing.  It felt like my ...

Stomach acid creating hunger? - I am lost, reading posts here and there, then I can't find them. I read that stomach acid creates hunger, and that we should take some anti-acid meds to reduce hunger? ...

Empathy or apathy towards MO people after your WLS - I have empathy towards MO people, because I feel bad for them, but then I don't know their situation.  I do not judge.  My parents are still somewhat obese, they used to be SMO,...

See, we told you so! - To the long term bandsters, that are starting to have their bands removed.   See we told you so! You did not support us the short term bandsters when we started havin...

Do people dump with the sleeve - like they do with bypass?  Just wondering. Thanks PC

Why do people get so preachy, arrogrant after wls? - I have noticed some people who had WLS not long ago, they tend to get all preachy, lecture us, shame us, scold us, and act like they know it all, if we have a bad day foodwise?  Li...

FB friend saying she's grossed out by obese person - It made me kinda lose a bit of respect ... She said she is entitled to her entire seat while flying. She says she respects people of all sizes, but this "chaps her cheeks" ...

Sorry to sound dumb what what is taco casserole? - I see it all over this board.. what is it? what is so special about it?  What's the recipe?  Thanks PC

Be honest Do you drink diet soda? - I do and have no problems at all whatsoever.  I limit myself to one 20 oz bottle a day, though. 

Pros of lapband - Sadly to say, there is really none. My band stopped working after only three months. Revised to bypass and wish I had RNY in the first place.

Pondering... financial wealthness obese vs. skinny - A few years ago someone told me she never considered having gastric bypass because she thought it was not covered by insurance and that it was for rich people only.  I was dumb...

Band Bashing, really? - Please stop accusing us of bashing the band.    WE ARE NOT!!  We are just being realistic and warning you all of the possible outcome of having the Oh so glorious lapband. 

I'm disgusted with all of you, the "successfu - When will you understand that band failure is real and that it can happen to you eventually?  Maria F. posted a topic yesterday about pre-ops beware about complications.  It got...

Rapid vs. slow weight loss - Which is better in long run?   I have seen some people lose fast after surgery, and some are slow losers right after surgery.  I am a slow loser which my surgeon's MA told me i...

It is a FACT that lapband does indeed fail you! - Complications (regardless if you are at goal or not)  and unsuccessful weight loss are considered failures!  How to prevent failure in this article is just BS!! You CAN"T prevent c...

We are not negative, we are just being realistic! - I have been reading all those posts and some says we are being negative! HOW SO??   We are just being realistic   Lap band is the worst WLS tool out there.   Complications a...

Is band complications same as having band failure? - Are they same or different?    I am wondering because Jean M. does not consider her band a failure when she is having complications!  What is the difference between complication...

Dr. Curry? - Does he still do lapband surgeries?  I know he has the band himself, and I do wonder if he has complications now?  Because he no longer post here anymore!

The band is going to fail you eventually! - No matter how long you have the band, it will fail eventually. Just saying! There is no need for those who have had success with band for over 3 years to be condescending w...

I hate dumping, yet I continue to eat food that ca - I must have a serious problem.  How do I stop this?  I don't like the effects of dumping, but I continue eating bad food that causes me to dump.  I had two starbucks cake pops a...

What happens if you don't take vitamins? - Just curious, what happens if you don't take vitamins?  Thanks PC