Question:
What damage have I done to my "tool"?
I am scared! I don't have insurance to cover nutritionist, and I'm 2 yrs. post-op desperately struggling with my addiction to sugars. I recently heard from a friend that had asked her nutritionist about my problem, and she was told that there is definitely damage that is being done to my body(cells,tissues,etc.intestines that was removed)by becoming once again accustomed to the sugars I'm putting in my body. I tell myself daily that I'm not giving in to my cravings, and I usually always fail!! I know I have bought this on myself after receiving such a wonderful tool. Could you please explain to me exactly what I'm doing to my tool, and is there an OH nutritionist that I can communicate with. I'm afraid I may have already messed everything up. Thank you for your time. — thinner56 (posted on August 17, 2011)
August 17, 2011
Although I do not have an answer to your question, I want you to know that
you are not alone. I feel exactly the way you do. I deal with so much
disappointment in myself. Everyday I think I'll do better, but everyday, I
mess up again. I will be watching your post for an answer. By the way, I
will be 2 years post op in Oct. We're twins!!!
— Kathy B.
August 17, 2011
Find a local support group in your area...and if there is none then join
here in the online support group area. You are not alone even though it
feels like it...head hunger is a beast. Talk to others, reach out here in
OH. If you ask and want help you will find it. It's not easy but can be
done one day at a time. We are all food addicts in one form or another or
we would not have had gastric bypass. Reach out...Tee in Texas
— texastreat
August 17, 2011
I have spent alot of time researching your question on the internet. I
cannot find anywhere that it is dangerous or that there is damage from a
RNY patient to consume sugar. I am assuming you do not dump. That being
said...If you are eating sugar, and not getting your daily requirments of
the other foods you need such as the required amounts of proteins, and
other supplements, such as your vitamins, you will be definately doing harm
and your muscles and tissues will be harmed, including your heart. I
suggest if you cannot see a nutitionist. At least see your regular PC and
have bloodwork done to see if you are not deficient in other areas, esp
your iron levels. If you go back to basics and eat your protein first, you
may find you are to full to eat the sugary food. I used to be a sugar
addict. It really didn't take long to get used to the sugar free
substitutes of the things I love. Everyone cheats and has a tiny amount of
a real sugar treat now and then, especially those of us that dump and have
learned how much sugar we can tolerate without dumping. I really urge you
to research this on your own. Also, I recommend the book weightloss surgery
for dummies. It has alot of information about the nutritional needs post
gastric bypass surgery. U can get a used copy on Amazon.com cheap. Good
luck to you. Remember all you went thru to get your tool. You can get it
working for you again. That's the great thing about it. It is very
forgiving! Good luck!
— lesleigh07
August 17, 2011
I am so sorry you are having a hard time. I go to my monthly support
meetings religiously! I also go to a counselor.
I keep this mantra in the back of my head all the time: I went through
hell with the surgery and I say to myself daily, but for the grace of God I
could be 255 lbs again, which I do not want to be back there ever.
I feel for you my weight loss sister, good luck
— FSUMom
August 17, 2011
here is another possibility: if you live near a university of med school
you could inquire to see if a nutrition student would see you. Sometimes a
student will like ti improce her skills by talking with someone who needs
help.
— Muggs
August 18, 2011
I doubt the nutritionist meant there was physical damage to your
surgically-altered parts. But, as others are saying, our weight loss
life-changes are more than just the surgery. We are basically never going
to get out of the need to modify our eating habits and to increase our
exercise. I'm 18 moaths out and haven't gained back any of the 170 pounds
I've lost (115 since surgery)... but I worry about it every day. I go to my
support group when I can and that helps a lot. Sometimes there are WLS
groups near you that you may not know about. Check the state forums here on
OH and ask about groups in your area. Sometimes you can attend a group even
if you had your surgery somewhere else. You have to change your lifestyle
for this to work, but the good news is that it's possible and there is help
out there if you ask! Good luck. Explore therapy for your heart & head
if you can... it helps adjust to new ways of being happy.
— Greg K.
August 18, 2011
When you originally paid for the nutriinist it should have been life time
consultations.... this is something you should look into
— tawana2q
August 18, 2011
The actual damaage is for your body not to get what it needs in protein,
etc. Just like the others have said. Believe me, we all go through the
same thing at some point or another. Like you, I'm 2 years out in a
couple of weeks (Sept.15 to be exact) I don't know if it would help you
but some people do Overeaters Anonymus (?) to help with the emotional
eating. I'm doing WW (life time membership starts next week) to help me
stay accountable and focused. Still others go to support meetings where
they had the surgery. Good luck.
— Kathleen W.
August 18, 2011
I would invite you to read my blog at
http://healthy-wealthy-n-wise.com/blog. I had gained back almost 65 lbs of
the 130 lbs I had lost and was scared to death and had horrible sugar
cravings and late dumping syndrome from potatoes, sugars, pastas, etc. I
was pretty miserable and scared. My story is on my blog. I have lost
thirty pounds since May 19th and have found I no longer crave sugars,
breads and pastas, my blood work has returned to normal and I finally don't
feel like a failure. It is a horrible battle to face.
Wendy Hugh Netolicky RN
— WendyInIowa
August 29, 2011
I'm 5 yrs. post-op, being very lucky to have had no problem losing and
maintaining my wt. When 1st having the WLS, rarely dumped on anything but
now find the further out I am, I EASILY DUMP on sugar and fats. Pretty
weird!!
I've found that drinking lots of fluids, very quickly, fills me. Right now
I'm into 'La Croix' coconut flavored, sparkling water. No calories or
sodium. To me tastes like a piece of my old favorite coconut pie from yrs.
ago.(with a little imagination.)
I'm also blessed that my surgery group offers lifetime aftercare, which
I've only used in recent yrs. via phone since they're 6 hrs. away.
They okayed me drinking diet soda, so my sparkling water is okay too.
THEY PROMISED I WOULDN'T EXPLODE!!!LOL
— MardiGras
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