First Barfing Dump!!

Today, on my 3rd re-birthday, I had my first ever dump that included !!  (I DO know why--It was that darn huge cookie!!)  Now I have dumped before--many times, but it usually involves the sweatiness followed by chills, totally sick feeling that usually has to be followed by sleep.  Today I felt very sick, but was actually able to barf it up!  A WOW moment at 3 years out! Like Jill said, the pouch does still rule, and I am very thankful for that fact!   I have changed so much and learned so much during the past 3 years.  It is truly amazing.  Not only am I much healthier and smaller (I weigh 100 lbs today), but I am much happier with my life in general.  Did RNY change my life completely?  It did in many ways, but life's curve balls still keep coming out of nowhere when you least expect them!  Fortunately, I was aware that the surgery would not solve ALL of life's problems.   It may sound cheesy, but the fact remains that aside from the physical changes that I have gone through, the greatest change other than that is the many friendships that  I have developed in the WLS community.  I truly believe that I have been blessed with the greatest friendships of my entire life.  Do we all always agree on everything?  Heck, no.  Do we always love and respect one another even when we don't agree?  Heck, yeah!  Thank you, my friends. I love you guys, JoAnn

JoAnn, you are the greatest!!! I am so sorry to hear that you had a yucky day. Your post, other than hearing you felt yucky, made me smile. It is so true and definately not cheesey. Luv ya Tigger

Hey, girly!  It has not been a yucky day at all--it just had a few yucky minutes!  I even received re-birthday flowers--THANX, TINK!! Luv you too, Corinn!!

Hey Tigger!  Congrats on 3 years!  What a journey, eh? Ok, how do I say what I want to say so that it comes out sounding the way I intend?  Shoot...here goes.  I really appreciate when you long-timers share your uh-ohs.  I think it reminds us newbies that this truly is a LIFE CHANGING EVENT, not just a quick fix.  And it's helpful to know that even you guys take "chances," pay the consequences, & then get back on track.  So I want to say thank you for sharing this & for being an inspiration.  You guys help to keep it real for all of us. How was that? lol

Hey, Ann!  You had me worried there for a minute--I didn't quite know what you were going to say! Heck, yeah, I still make mistakes!  I wouldn't be human if I didn't!  What's important is that when we make mistakes, whether it's with what we eat or how we treat others, we need to acknowledge our mistakes and own up to them.  Say you're sorry and get on with things!  I've never been one to carry much of a grudge, unless someone doesn't admit when they're wrong and ask for forgiveness..................Where the heck did all of this come from???????????  I don't know.............I'm just typing what's on my mind! Thank you for your words!  It is amazing to me that I can be an inspiration to anyone!! JoAnn

Does the pouch rule .. you bet your sweet  bippy it does !!  I never understood why you did not barf .. when in the dump mode .. but now .. you know ..  Sorry Pookie you barfed ...  Tink

Hey, I'm not sorry!  You KNOW that there have been many times when I would have preferred to  rather than to feel sooooooooooooo bad with the foamies, sweats, and chills!  Although I do NOT recommend it, at least............I ate............I barfed.................I got over it!! Try to keep yourself warm tonight in the yucky weather, Pookie!!

Good pm JoAnn, Happy Surgiversary once more & its opposite for me I don't vomit as much anymore but I get the chills, then sweats then I gotta lay down at times to let it pass only mine isn't just cause of the bad stuff but more of me rushing to eat. So, its been a goal for me to slow it down and purposely eat slower and I have found it a challenge that is getting better. Hope you are feeling better! All best...

Hey, Kat!  I am feeling fine now, thank you!  Oddly enough, it was preferable for me to barf and get it over with!   It is odd, however, that this happened for the first time TODAY! Knock-on-wood, I haven't had any problems with eating too quickly.  But, never say never!! Have a great chilly evening! JoAnn

I hope your tummy feels better soon and thank you for sharing.  It's not cheesy at all.  That is the one thing I have picked up on since my coming to the VA Board and OH - is that the the friendships are so pure.  I hope I'm as lucky as you down the road to have found few new "family" members, as I always have thought of my closest of friends to be more than a friend, but a family member.  I just feel blessed that there are such a nice group of people here for support and help on the WLS road.