Pam Peltz

Follow up: saw my surgeon today for 6 month follow-up. He said more than likely what happened to me WAS dumping. (Glad to hear that!). Resolution? (Duh) don't eat sugar! He was so happy about my good lab results and weight loss. Overall, a very good report! Thank you all for your help. And, DL, for the info on early and late dumping. No mas sugar for me. None. No longer even tempted.

I have diabetes and am on insulin pump. Since surgery (RNY) I've only had a couple of lows. I usually drink a few ounces of milk and after 15 minutes follow with a protein low carb snack. Once it was really low and I took 1/2 a glucose tablet. They have 4g of carbs so way under the 12-15g that triggers dumping. My a1c has gone from 8.6 to 6.7 as of a week ago. Also (DL) my c-peptides has gone from 0 to 1.5!!! My pancreas is STARTING TO WORK!!!

I've been very careful about sugar and have been pushing the limit recently because I thought I was going to be one of those rare ones who don't dump. Guess ill watch it more carefully now. That was so embarrassing. I have my 6 month post op on Tuesday so I will discuss it then. Thanks all for the input.

I just had an episode at work... My bowels just emptied very liquidy with very little warning. I had to come home to shower and change. Is this dumping? Other than slightly queasy no other symptoms. I ate a cookie about 2 hours before. One of those Samoans. And then I had a sucker; small round grape one. Please help!! Gotta know what to do.

RNY cures gerd. Sleeve does not. RNY best thing I ever did for myself. Did it at 60 years old and am 6 months post op. 3 pounds to go before I'm below 200 and I'm doing my second 5k tomorrow night! Not one regret.

Hi Steve. You can add me ppeltz@yahoo.com. Others also.

I use one better: www.laptoplunches.com. I love it. Right sizes and easy to work with.

Good to know. Thanks!

I got the band first. Bad mistake. It did not work for me at all. I was sliming after each meal and lost no weight. Got band to RNY revision in Feb this year and I'm losing lots. Down 62 pounds (I lose slower than most due to my age (60) and I'm not exercising much lately. Still it's 10 pounds a month. RNY was best thing I ever did for myself!!

There are also many videos on YouTube. Or go to Hastings or a pawn shop and buy a used DVD. Doing the walking at work is very good. The effects are cumulative. Are there any steps nearby? That is also a great add to walking or just use one break or lunch for stairs. Good luck!

Oh, try websites for sample packs. Most gave them. Try first. Protein powder can be expensive and your tastes are different from everyone else. What I or anyone likes might not appeal to you. BariatricChoice.com Mybariatricpantry.com (great stuff! And you get cash rewards ) Syntrax.com

The ones from Costco and SAMs (premade Premier) are good. Best I've had is the GNS Wheybolic protein. It is pricier but tastes the best. DO NOT GET THEIR PLAIN WHEY. Make sure it is WheyBolic. Also I like the My Whey. Don't know where it was from it was a sample given to me. I also take Bariatric Advantage. (They have a website. I've heard Syntrax is really good but I have not tried it. They have a sorta Oreo and cream flavored. syntrax has a website also and you can get it on amazon. If you are on Facebook, there is a group called Protein Friendly Shakes and Meal Planning. They have dozens of protein shake recipes to keep boredom away. Also, finally, look at theworldaccordingtoeggface.com. She is amazing. Good luck! Let me know if I can help you more.

Some of the isopure are tolerable. Most make me gag too. The more protein stuff has seems worse it tastes. Whey protein has usually 25-30 grams per serving and is ok.

Makes no sense. I had ice chips post op.

Ok. Do you write or call? Thanks for your help.

I also had low oxygen after surgery. I was sent home on oxygen and on it for two weeks after. It did go back to normal. I would not breathe deeply enough so try to remember to breathe deep.

Dawn I'm putting together a group as well. What companies have been most helpful? This gets frustrating. I've been mostly talking to locals.

I had never had this problem before and now I get it about every 3-4 weeks. Is there something I can take daily to prevent it? Miralax and MoM say not to use for longer than a week. HELP!!

I am 5 + weeks out and only now starting to feel minor hunger occasionally. What you have is probably head hunger.

Diminishing dawn I would like to be in your fb group. My name is Pam Peltz. Please add me to it?

Got mine at Walmart. Less than $7

Don't think about what you can "never" have again. Those are very few. I can eat most anything I want. Somethings I can only enjoy a taste of, others I can have a regular serving of. It's just a matter of time and you will be SHOCKED that you don't even want those other things. (If you do, a taste is enough to get through the craving). It is amazing how your tastes change. YOU CAN GET THROUGH IT AND COME OUT THE OTHER SIDE STRONGER AND SLIMMER AND MORE CONFIDENT!!

I almost always only walk on the treadmill at the gym. On the days that I don't go, I make sure the next day that I walk on my breaks and lunch. 3times around the building outside is a mile or 6 times around the inside for my work place. Try that for you just walk. If that isn't convenient, maybe you have stairs? Any is better than none.

Actually figured out coffee gets stink out!!

I've only known one lady who doesn't appear to be losing weight. She only took a week off work after surgery and was eating fast food (hamburgers and fries and soda) after 2 weeks. YOU MUST DO WHAT YOUR SURGEON AND NUTRITIONIST TELL YOU. If you do, you will lose.