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bellabloom

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  1. Posted · Edited by bellabloom

    How can you get dumping syndrome from a Protein shake? When Protein does NOT cause dumping? Sounds more likely to be lactose intolerance. And there is a very simple way to avoid it: stick to the diet that your NUT gave you. Also one study is not the end of the story. They didn't say 45% in fact have dumping syndrome, it said that they had symptoms that MIGHT be suggestive. And yes when I eat crap ....wait for it... I feel like crap. So what do I do... I try not to eat that stuff. I LOVE that my new tummy dictates healthier food choices. I crave protein and veggies. I cannot tolerate junk food. That is a good thing. That is why I got the surgery.

    You obviously don't have dumping or you wouldn't be "thankful" for it. And yes, you can get dumping from a Protein Shake. If it has too much sugar or fat or the Fluid empties into your lower intestine Too fast and there is any sugar at all.

    Dumping isn't "feeling like crap from junk food." It f**king sucks. I'm 120 pounds and I dump so I know I'm eating right okay? I'm not living on junk food.

    Rude post. I love how people that don't suffer from something think that understand it.

    Let's see if you're still sticking to your nut diet in a year. And if I stuck to my nuts recommended diet of low carb and 1200 calories ... Wait for it... I'd be dead of starvation by now.

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  5. Posted · Edited by bellabloom

    I don't vomit or have diarrhea. I get horrible horribly nauseated to the point I cannot move, just curl in a ball. My heart races and my stomach cramps but no pooping. I sweat and if it's really bad I have huge amounts of urination. (15-20 times in 30 minutes with floods of pee ) It's very similar to hypoglycemia.

    Afterwards I'm exhausted and dehydrated and sometimes hungry. This happens about 3-4 times per week.

    It can be brought on by sugar, fat, too much food volume, drinking after a meal.

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    @@bellabloom - I am so sorry you are dealing with this and my response is a bit off topic, but I wanted to mention something. Have you ever been tested for autoimmune diseases? The reason I ask is that many of your symptoms sound like what I had when they discovered I had Graves disease (and likely Hashimotos but long story on that). Graves is when your immune system attacks your thyroid and you become Hyperthyroid (not hypo which is what you hear most people have). it was discovered when I was 44 and still at 320 pounds. The thing is, I had massive hot flashes, sweating, sudden weight loss, tremors, heart palpitations, etc. With Hashimotos, your thyroid will swing wildly back and forth between hyper and hypo and some of your symptoms sound hypo (hair loss, cold, low heart rate). (I too swung back and forth which is why I think mine was also Hashimotos but they had already destroyed my thyroid before testing for Hashis.)

    Anyway, all to say, is it at all possible there is something else going on in your body? A good rheumatologist can run a lot of tests but if it is thyroid related, they will refer you to endocrinologist. Might be worth checking out....

    Best wishes on your recovery.

    :)

    That's a nice thought and thank you for your care but no. My symptoms are starvation related.

    Sweating and hot flashes was from being overweight.

    I'm constantly cold now because I'm not eating enough to warm my body. When you reduce calories for this long your metabolism slows down conserve energy and your body temperature is lower. Your heart also slows down resulting in poor circulation. I also have very low body fat!

    Racing heart is a symptom of dumping.

    Hair loss, cold, low heart rate, weight loss : anorexia. Also my legs went numb from the knees down last year but that went away thank goodness.

    Last year I only ate 100-500 calories per day. Now I'm eating 1000-2000. It varies a lot.

    As you can see I'm quite thin. No body fat left at this point.

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  9. Posted · Edited by bellabloom

    It is a hard question for me. Do I regret surgery? No. Would I do it again. I really don't know. Probably.

    Number one thing to take away from my post: do as VSG Anne has done. Put yourself into therapy from day one.

    This is a major life decision. Weigh not just yourself- but all your options.

    I would never recommend doing this if you are currently healthy and only mildly over weight. I do not believe BMI 40 is overweight enough for this drastic measure to be taken.

    There is a very good chance you will not lose much weight, or that you will regain if you go into this with the wrong mindset.

    Here are some pluses and minuses for me:

    Plus:

    I am able to walk and run without difficulty. I have a very physical job that I am now capable of doing much more easily. I can squat and jump etc which I could not do before.

    I do not sweat profusely like I used to.

    I look quite attractive and can wear almost any clothing I wish.

    Some people treat me differently (better) due to my appearance.

    I don't have to worry about binge eating huge amounts -my surgery stops me.

    If I eat I have very good energy.

    Cons:

    I'm uncomfortable eating 80% of foods. If I am not very careful I will vomit.

    I dump at least 3-4 times a week which involves excessive nausea and urination, drop in blood pressure, heart palpitations, sweating and flushing. It is brought on by foods high in both fat and sugar and is very hard to predict when it will Happen.

    I still have bad back pain.

    I still am hungry if I do not eat 1800 or more calories.

    I am very tired either from dumping, vomiting, or simply not eating enough.

    Eating causes a great deal of stress for me. If I eat too fast or don't chew enough I throw up and it is difficult for me to eat around people for this reason. I always become very stressed with family meals. I try but I still end up having to vomit at least 2-4 times a week.

    My eating disorder is triggered by all this. I have huge anxiety around eating and weight gain. I still don't feel thin enough.

    I have body dysmorphia from being overweight and I still feel overweight much of the time.

    I have bradycardia (low heart rate).

    I have lost half my hair.

    I am freezing cold all the time. I have to sleep with a heat pad.

    Some people treat me worse or differently when they don't know my history. They assume I am naturally thin.

    My dating life sucks because when men discover my baggage they don't want to deal with it, or they are freaked out when I don't eat enough. Or they become obsessed with me and fixate on my looks.

    I spend too much money on clothes lol.

    Just grains of salt for you all to think about.

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  10. Posted · Edited by bellabloom

    Thank you Pam. Yes I do wish I had addressed my eating disorder before surgery but I was in remission at the time. I had addressed it five years before with a partial hospitalization program where I stayed for a month and had intensive therapy. I had been in remission for five years although looking back I was still binge and emotionally eating which is the most common issue for us obese eating disorder people.

    If I had chosen to go back into therapy before surgery I doubt I would have had surgery at all. I would have chosen to love and accept my body for what it was and embraced healthier eating habits that I believe would have allowed me to gradually lose weight until

    I was at least not longer obese.

    But that's not what I did.

    I wrote this post because I hope to encourage more people to go this route before having surgery because this surgery is incredibly difficult, risky, and only a short term solution.

    I am currently in eating disorder therapy again and there are two other patients in my group that have also had weight loss surgery.

    This survey does not fix an underlying disorder and if you have an eating disorder it will worsen it.

    This surgery is a temporary fix only and yes it will give you a shove in the weight loss direction but it is only temporary!!

    There are some people who are overweight who do not have eating disorders. But the vast majority do have some sort of disordered eating mentality that takes them to an obese BMI. I strongly encourage you to ask yourself if surgery alone will be enough once your hunger returns and why you are overeating in the first place.

    Our bodies do not like to be deprived from food and when we restrict our calories and underfeed ourselves, no matter our weight, our bodies fight back.

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  15. Posted

    OK, guys -- I have a theory that has occurred to me this morning, and I'm now conducting a science experiment to test it out.

    For the last few months I've been trying to stop losing weight. For the last 6 months I've been averaging 1700 calories daily. So a few weeks ago I upped my daily calories target to 1800.

    I have eaten those extra calories (and maybe another 100 of the 1700) in the form of simple carbs -- dark chocolate, bread, Pasta. Nothing awful -- just trying to get more calories in and to enjoy myself. ;)

    During that time, as I've been eating more, I have started to fight the hunger monster again. My MFP records show that 7 of the last 30 days I've eaten 2100 - 2500 calories a day. That is WAY more than I need to maintain my weight. But I've legitimately *felt hungry* on those days. That's not a good change.

    So I started thinking last night -- hmmm, hunger. Hmmm, stomach acid? And I realized that my stomach DOES feel more acidic than it used to feel post-op. That shouldn't be surprising, given that I'm eating more simple carbs these days, which does cause more stomach acid.

    So this morning I decided to start using my PPI antacid for a week (Omeprazole once a day) to learn if that will have an effect on my newly increased appetite.

    Science. It's a good thing. :)

    I'm very curious to hear wether this works.

    Although I think carbs contribute to hunger due to the effect on blood sugar...

  19. Posted · Edited by bellabloom

    At your age not having children or ex husbands could be a negative if that means you're only pursuing guys in the same situation. Sorry.... The reason is that guys at your age that are still single without children are usually kinda problematic. My advice? Date a single divorced dad. It's a lot safer!!

    I'm sure you are a catch. The thing with online dating is you never know someone's situation. He could have been seeing other women before his date with you. Usually people who are dating online date multiple people at once. His denial of a second date could have nothing to do with you.

    To keep yourself from feeling low when one date doesn't work out, go out with lots of guys! Get coffee with a few, go on some second dates... Spread your options out more. Try not to have big expectations in the beginning. Just see it as fun and good practice.

    I know you're a beautiful and worthwhile person and a man out there is going to be your perfect mate. Remember it only takes one! But you have to be willing to weed through some rotten apples if your going to find him.

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    Important to remember this is the Internet and what is on here doesn't necessarily represent us as people. It's also import o remember that people can actually get hurt on here and cruelty is cruelty no matter whether it's online or in real life

    This thread really stressed me out ????

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