How did this myth get started?
Went to see my PCP today, the medial assistant that checked me in took my weight and went to enter it in the chart and was stunned at the WL, she had to ask for my name again and birthday to verify that I was the patient! So little NSV there....but
Of course she asked how I lost so much weight, I said RNY. She was very interested in my diet, I feel like most people are.....
I get this feeling like people think that after a RNY people "can"t" eat things, like if we eat certain foods we might explode. They truly believe there are foods that we just can't even put in our body. I wonder where that myth started? I mean I know we get sick with too much sugar, but we can still eat it.
Of course she asked how I lost so much weight, I said RNY. She was very interested in my diet, I feel like most people are.....
I get this feeling like people think that after a RNY people "can"t" eat things, like if we eat certain foods we might explode. They truly believe there are foods that we just can't even put in our body. I wonder where that myth started? I mean I know we get sick with too much sugar, but we can still eat it.
The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me. ~ Ayn Rand
I have no idea.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
Of course, "can," "should" and "will" are all very different concepts. We each have our own wills & won'ts and do's and don't we will be following.
For myself, I chose RNY because it is far more restrictive than other WLS. I need that restriction. The knowledge that if I eat such and such I will get sick.
Can I eat chocolate & other sweet or salty snacks whenever i want after having had RNY? Drink soda? Oh, you betcha!!!
Should I? Again, that's personal, but knowing myself the answer is a firm "no."
Will I? Never say never. There is a good chance down the road that I will listen to people saying "yes you can" or "it won't hurt your pouch" or "that's a bunch of crock" and treat myself to soda, or popcorn, or lots of rice, or whateve.
And when that sure and certain day happens I hope that I am sicker than a dog. I hope I have the dumping syndrome to beat all dumping syndromes. I hope that I find myself worshipping at the porcelein throne.
Because if that doesn't happen, my slide back into obesity will begin. I know me. I am like that old Lay's potato chip commerical..."you can't eat just one."
Myths are mankind's way of explaining how & why things happen in the world. I think that in the case of WLS, our myths are in place to protect us from ourselves.
But that's just me...
For myself, I chose RNY because it is far more restrictive than other WLS. I need that restriction. The knowledge that if I eat such and such I will get sick.
Can I eat chocolate & other sweet or salty snacks whenever i want after having had RNY? Drink soda? Oh, you betcha!!!
Should I? Again, that's personal, but knowing myself the answer is a firm "no."
Will I? Never say never. There is a good chance down the road that I will listen to people saying "yes you can" or "it won't hurt your pouch" or "that's a bunch of crock" and treat myself to soda, or popcorn, or lots of rice, or whateve.
And when that sure and certain day happens I hope that I am sicker than a dog. I hope I have the dumping syndrome to beat all dumping syndromes. I hope that I find myself worshipping at the porcelein throne.
Because if that doesn't happen, my slide back into obesity will begin. I know me. I am like that old Lay's potato chip commerical..."you can't eat just one."
Myths are mankind's way of explaining how & why things happen in the world. I think that in the case of WLS, our myths are in place to protect us from ourselves.
But that's just me...
Susan we have the same doctor! I live in Redlands! We had surgery like 2 weeks apart, mine was on May 2nd. You must have had yours in Temecula too. The worst part of this whole thing, for me, was the stay in the hospital. I just was so uncomfortable! But to be expected I guess.
Do you go to the support group? I go to the one in Redlands. I missed last month cause of a football meeting for my son, but I want to go this next month.
Anyway, about your post, you are right...you have to find what works for you and you have to know yourself. I know myself well enough to know that the minute I say never again I will think of nothing BUT that! If I say I will never have chips again, ever, then all I will want is chips. So I don't tell myself never, I just say maybe someday. If I really want it I might try it.
That was a big mistake at my sons last football game. I don't know what I was thinking. I ordered chilie nachos from the snack bar! OMG! STUPID! I ate 2 and felt like crap, dumb idea and big waste of money. My son always makes fun of me for that, he says "Mom you know you will regret eating that" But I try things anyway and then I don't want them anymore cause they make me feel like crap. It will be a long time until I ever put a nacho in my mouth again~! BUT if I had not done that I would sit there all season long thinking how good nachos would be and missing out on them. This is what has been working for me, might have to change my strategy later, but hey I will go with it for now.
Do you go to the support group? I go to the one in Redlands. I missed last month cause of a football meeting for my son, but I want to go this next month.
Anyway, about your post, you are right...you have to find what works for you and you have to know yourself. I know myself well enough to know that the minute I say never again I will think of nothing BUT that! If I say I will never have chips again, ever, then all I will want is chips. So I don't tell myself never, I just say maybe someday. If I really want it I might try it.
That was a big mistake at my sons last football game. I don't know what I was thinking. I ordered chilie nachos from the snack bar! OMG! STUPID! I ate 2 and felt like crap, dumb idea and big waste of money. My son always makes fun of me for that, he says "Mom you know you will regret eating that" But I try things anyway and then I don't want them anymore cause they make me feel like crap. It will be a long time until I ever put a nacho in my mouth again~! BUT if I had not done that I would sit there all season long thinking how good nachos would be and missing out on them. This is what has been working for me, might have to change my strategy later, but hey I will go with it for now.
The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me. ~ Ayn Rand
Hey Lisa!
My date is misleading--I joined OH in April while in Kaiser's Options class. But due to the fact that I'm a children's librarian and summer is my busiest time of year, I didn't actually have my surgery until last Friday. So you are way ahead of me! My surgery was in Murrieta at the Inland Valley Medical Center and I attend Dr. Suh's Corona support group. Though I will be missing it in October due to being in Vegas for two free nights.
About the rest--yes, I'm just hoping that when I give in to temptation down the road that my pouch makes me regret it for eternity!!
My date is misleading--I joined OH in April while in Kaiser's Options class. But due to the fact that I'm a children's librarian and summer is my busiest time of year, I didn't actually have my surgery until last Friday. So you are way ahead of me! My surgery was in Murrieta at the Inland Valley Medical Center and I attend Dr. Suh's Corona support group. Though I will be missing it in October due to being in Vegas for two free nights.
About the rest--yes, I'm just hoping that when I give in to temptation down the road that my pouch makes me regret it for eternity!!
And when that sure and certain day happens I hope that I am sicker than a dog. I hope I have the dumping syndrome to beat all dumping syndromes. I hope that I find myself worshipping at the porcelein throne.And when that sure and certain day happens I hope that I am sicker than a dog. I hope I have the dumping syndrome to beat all dumping syndromes. I hope that I find myself worshipping at the porcelein throne.
AMEN
The early JIB's couldn't tolerate fat at all. Put it in, slid right out.
The early staplings could often not eat any normal foods. One of my own friends ate only ice cream, Captain Crunch and tomato soup w/mozzarella cheese (he considered that enough protein).
So, that's how they get the idea that any WLS surgery will cause massive food intolerance.
Some of us DO have certain foods we never CAN eat again, but also foods we do not WANT to eat.
If a person can't tolerate a long list of things (that are not alike!), then they need to be seen by their surgeon or a good GI and see what's up.
But largely, today's surgeries leave a pretty vast selection of foods.
The early staplings could often not eat any normal foods. One of my own friends ate only ice cream, Captain Crunch and tomato soup w/mozzarella cheese (he considered that enough protein).
So, that's how they get the idea that any WLS surgery will cause massive food intolerance.
Some of us DO have certain foods we never CAN eat again, but also foods we do not WANT to eat.
If a person can't tolerate a long list of things (that are not alike!), then they need to be seen by their surgeon or a good GI and see what's up.
But largely, today's surgeries leave a pretty vast selection of foods.
Michelle
RNY, distal, 10/5/94
P.S. My year + long absence has NOTHING to do with my WLS, or my type of WLS. See my profile.
It was me. I started it. A long time ago, I started a thread on each of the forums that read:
Dear EVERYONE,
Once you have RnY, you can no longer eat any of the foods from the following categories:
Sugar, Starch, anything purple, fast food, slow food, yellow vegetables, things that weigh more than 1.625 oz, pop rocks, anything that comes from a vending machine or anything with sauce on it. If you do, your skin will start to melt and your eyebrows will fall off. Make sure you never drink anything brown. Ever. If you do, DEAR GOD, don't do it with a straw. Doing so will guarantee that you fart in front of your boss. If you DO end up on a desert island and the only access you have to a beverage is a Coke Vending machine (which somehow ended up on the island with you.. and a working outlet), RUN! Die of dehydration first, because even the tiniest sip of a carbonated beverage will cause your pouch to expand to the size of a globe and it will never go back. Or, worst case scenario, it will explode and leave icky chunks all over the pretty vending machine. I know this because my nut showed me some experiment with a balloon. So, it must be true.
=]
Dear EVERYONE,
Once you have RnY, you can no longer eat any of the foods from the following categories:
Sugar, Starch, anything purple, fast food, slow food, yellow vegetables, things that weigh more than 1.625 oz, pop rocks, anything that comes from a vending machine or anything with sauce on it. If you do, your skin will start to melt and your eyebrows will fall off. Make sure you never drink anything brown. Ever. If you do, DEAR GOD, don't do it with a straw. Doing so will guarantee that you fart in front of your boss. If you DO end up on a desert island and the only access you have to a beverage is a Coke Vending machine (which somehow ended up on the island with you.. and a working outlet), RUN! Die of dehydration first, because even the tiniest sip of a carbonated beverage will cause your pouch to expand to the size of a globe and it will never go back. Or, worst case scenario, it will explode and leave icky chunks all over the pretty vending machine. I know this because my nut showed me some experiment with a balloon. So, it must be true.
=]
Yeah... plus I bet your nut works for one of the top surgeons in the northern hemisphere, right?
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
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