Quick question. And this is relative to weight loss issues ONLY and has nothing to do with health, nutrition, etc. So, as it pertains to weight loss/gain it has always been my understanding that a calorie is, indeed, a calorie regardless of its source or health benefits/liabilities. Thus, you will lose or gain the same amount of weight by consuming x# of calories regardless of whether those calories are in the form of crispy cream donuts or lean fish and chicken. CLEARLY, we all know what the better choices are from a nutritional standpoint, but this question is directed only towards whether calorie A differs from calorie B in its impact on weight loss/gain.

I'd be interested in hearing from others on this topic.

Thank you.

I ended up not going to the Emergency Room, just the doctors. They said that if I start getting dizzy when I stand up, etc. to go straight to the ER.

I believe it is a stricture, I'll be calling my surgeon first thing in the morning. My Family doctor couldn't order then endoscopy because she wasn't the one who did my surgery.

Unfortunately, no.

I haven't ate anything in 4 days. The last I ate was applesauce, which was last Thursday, I didn't even eat a teaspoon and I throw the little tiny bit I did eat up. Drinking water makes me feel nauseous as well. I was at the doctor today and they almost sent me to the ER for dehydration. They want me to contact my surgeon first thing tomorrow to schedule something for an endoscopy, so that's the next step.

Thank you! ?

I like that approach!

Have you let your surgeon's office know you are having this issue? You could have developed a stricture... However, slow the pace of eating, make sure your food (meat) is moist. If the meat is dry it tends to unsettle the stomach or feel stuck-then nausea & vomiting can occur. You have to remember that the main thing your stomach did was breakdown the food before it is sent on to the next part of digestion. your stomach is no longer able to do that for you therefore it is important to chew your food well.