Not all fun and games

Aug 15, 2010

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Not all fun and games

by Carmen M. Dill on Sunday, August 15, 2010 at 1:02pm   Painting the gastric bypass picture is not all fun and games, smiley faces, bright colors, etc...sometimes there is a dark side. People don't like to talk about that part--it's like it's taboo. Well here I am 'exposing' the other side of gastric bypass.

Before I go any further --I still stand behind my decision to have it done--best decision I've ever made for me!! 84 lbs down since April and still losing!

Think back to your past about what you felt like when you pulled an all nighter and that night involved LOTS of alcohol ...now think about hugging the toilet and thinking it was your best friend. Sometimes after gastric bypass something similar happens and it makes you feel absolutely horrible !! Whether you eat too fast, eat something that doesn't quite agree with you, or ... Or...you get a funny feeling and pain in your chest that usually indicates it is going to be coming out one end or the other and FAST. This is called 'the dumping syndrome.' Though I hate this I usually feel 100% better once this happens.

Usually the foods that bring on such misery to me I avoid at all costs!! I've since come to the conclusion if I go out to a restaurant I'm never going to eat something the next day...me and leftovers cause dumping big time !! Not sure why but I've decided not to tempt fate.

Yesterday I got spuds for dinner --it all went well last night. Of course I can only have a few bites so I wrapped up the rest for today. I heated it this morning and the first 3 bites were yummy and then the dumping monster reared it's ugly head and Priscilla let me know real quick that not only was I going to be sick but downright miserable. Hence reason for this blog ...

In life we have to learn to take the good with the bad--and same goes for life after gastric bypass.

For those considering gastric bypass I would highly recommend it but be prepared to spend some quality time in the bathroom with the porcelain potty you may remember from one upon a time....

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