Questions I Have About Gastric Bypass

[channing28105 0]

I Have some more questions about gastric bypass my questions are:

1. I am having problems with Low sodium what can I do to get sodium in?

2. Is it ok to take table salt?

3. I Am having trouble with being able to get tuna, Crab legs and turkey sandwich meat

down what is the best way to get something like tuna down is it ok to put it in some Low

fat mayonaise or low fat ranch dressing I need to be able to get more Protein in?

4.I am having trouble with dehydration what can I do?

5. I am having trouble with getting good nutrition in what can I do?

6. I am having trouble with advancing through the different stages of the Gastric bypass

diet what can I do?

7. I am having trouble with scrambled eggs should my eggs be pureed?

8. I am having trouble with feeling:

Dizzy

Weak

Tired

Nauseous

All the time what can I do?

9. I am having trouble with a dry gagging Nausea that I get slimes with spit out a lot

that will get a hold of me at times. I do some breathing exercises to try to get rid of

the dry gagging Nausea but sometimes the dry gagging Nausea gets a hold of me what can I

do?

10. I have been having a lot of problems with Dry mouth since I have had the Gastric Bypass What can I do for the Dry mouth?

11. I am wondering do you have any size 30 and 28 Pants with Eleastic Waist Bands that I can Have?

12. I am wondering if you have a good used winter coat size extra Large that I can Have

13. I have been having problems with Very Bothersome Diarrhea Which I have had for over a Day now that is Very Bothersome to me with Cramps and the feelings like I am going to poop in my pants what can I take and do to get rid of the Diarrhea?

14. Is all Diarrhea that comes with Gastric Bypass Dumping Syndrome?

15. I am wondering Have you had bothersome Diarrhea since the Gastric Bypass surgery?

16.What Can I do when I have an angry pouch or am Vomiting from something that did not agree with me or gets stuck in my pouch like for example: BBQ does not agree to my pouch and gets stuck in my pouch or I have trouble with Angry Pouch or Vomiting from a food that I Ate too Fast with because when I have Angry Pouch or Vomiting I cannot eat, Drink and Take my medicine

Channing

[BBdoodle 483]

Did you have surgery already or are you pre-op? You surgeon's office should be educating you and answering ALL your questions. My surgeon would not perform surgery unless you attended ALL of his nutrition, medical and surgery classes. He wanted to know that you knew 110% of everything that would be happening to you, what you should eat and what you sould do if at certain stages etc.

[channing28105 0]

I had the RNY Gastric Bypass Surgery on July 24, 2012.

Channing

[Debbe 14]

Sounds like you should see your nutritionist! To still be having so many issues isn't a good position to be in... Are you trying to eat the same food you ate before surgery? If so you will be ill. I got thru most of what you listed within about 6 wks. But I don't eat anything more than 3 ounces at a time.. meat doesn't do so well. eggs are so out of the question! Slow, slow eating is essential. And sipping Water all day! Go see the dietician!

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[kristy3k 1,133]

Channing... I agree with everyone else. If you do not have a nutritionist... get one. Your surgeon should have one that he/she uses. Sounds like you are having some real problems and need to get in touch with your doctor immediatly. Best wishes.

[Survivor 1]

You could use some help with nutrition from a professional. With me I use Liquid Protein. I have gotten extremely creative with making liquid Protein so my body can get the energy needed to keep working. For one thing things you could eat before the surgery may not work for you any more. Give you an example I was able to eat soy before the surgery. Had hot and sour Soup with regularity however post surgery I am allergic to soy and can not have anything with soy. I also am not able to eat bread and it took me 22 months before I could eat meat and cheese in the same meal. For salt I have nuts salty and protein. mayo is another past food I can not eat it. I have mostly liquid protein, vegetables, and meat. Carbs are something I can not eat. However I also have more energy than I had in years at over 300lbs

[karenmartin 170]

I Have some more questions about gastric bypass my questions are:

1. I am having problems with Low sodium what can I do to get sodium in?

2. Is it ok to take table salt?

3. I Am having trouble with being able to get tuna' date=' Crab legs and turkey sandwich meat

down what is the best way to get something like tuna down is it ok to put it in some Low

fat mayonaise or low fat ranch dressing I need to be able to get more Protein in?

4.I am having trouble with dehydration what can I do?

5. I am having trouble with getting good nutrition in what can I do?

6. I am having trouble with advancing through the different stages of the Gastric bypass

diet what can I do?

7. I am having trouble with scrambled eggs should my eggs be pureed?

8. I am having trouble with feeling:

Dizzy

Weak

Tired

Nauseous

All the time what can I do?

9. I am having trouble with a dry gagging Nausea that I get slimes with spit out a lot

that will get a hold of me at times. I do some breathing exercises to try to get rid of

the dry gagging Nausea but sometimes the dry gagging Nausea gets a hold of me what can I

do?

10. I have been having a lot of problems with Dry mouth since I have had the Gastric Bypass What can I do for the Dry mouth?

11. I am wondering do you have any size 30 and 28 Pants with Eleastic Waist Bands that I can Have?

12. I am wondering if you have a good used winter coat size extra Large that I can Have

13. I have been having problems with Very Bothersome Diarrhea Which I have had for over a Day now that is Very Bothersome to me with Cramps and the feelings like I am going to poop in my pants what can I take and do to get rid of the Diarrhea?

14. Is all Diarrhea that comes with Gastric Bypass Dumping Syndrome?

15. I am wondering Have you had bothersome Diarrhea since the Gastric Bypass surgery?

16.What Can I do when I have an angry pouch or am Vomiting from something that did not agree with me or gets stuck in my pouch like for example: BBQ does not agree to my pouch and gets stuck in my pouch or I have trouble with Angry Pouch or Vomiting from a food that I Ate too Fast with because when I have Angry Pouch or Vomiting I cannot eat, Drink and Take my medicine

Channing[/quote']

You have a lot of questions! I agree with the others that you should talk to a professional. I'll give you my opinion though. I'm 5 years out from my gastric bypass. I'm 5'4 started at 300 and today I'm 115. .. I'll do my best to answer most of your questions.

1- if your sodium is low try a chicken broth to drink. It's very high in sodium and will help get your fluids as well as a little Protein in you.

2- salt is okay to have just make sure that you are drinking fluids too

3-meat can be very dry and if you don't chew it up enough it can make you sick. I would mix your tuna with mustard. Mustard is one of the few Condiments that doesn't have corn Syrup in it, so you won't get sick but it will moisten your meat.< /p>

4-you need to have a favorite cup or Water bottle ..it needs to be your best friend. Believe me, it's no fun to drink when you are so full. I know the feeling. Just take constant sips through the day.

5- get some chewable Vitamins, make scrambled eggs and cream Soups your friend. Don't worry about high fat things now. Just worry about getting your protein in.

6-no one is the same. So your journey will be different. Don't expect that there's a magic day that all the sudden you can consume more or drink more. It takes time. For example: I am 5 years out and I still can't eat more than a cup of anything. My sister who also had a gastric bypass is 1 year out and she can eat a ton and eat fast. Which circumstance would you rather be in? You paid all this money and went through all these emotions you might as well make this a life commitment and be thankful that you are not able to eat like you used to. It's a blessing. It's annoying, but it's a blessing.

7-I used to make one scrambled egg and it would take me 2-3 hours to eat it. It was stone cold by the time I finished it. The point is eat slow, chew until its puréed in your mouth, as long as you eat it at some point you're good.

8-these are the aftermath of being malnutriioned, which you can't do much about now. Just worry about getting stronger. I walked a lot. I was So weak I couldn't climb a stool after 3 months. You're strength will come back. Just takes time BUT you do need to work at it. You won't get it back by sitting on the couch all day.

9-I STILL go through this. It's a symptom of the dumping syndrome. It's your body saying "too much" or "too fast" or "too fatty" the best way to get over this is two things 1) lay completely flat on your bed, couch or floor (no pillow). By laying down it'll actually slow your stomach from puting food into your intestine too fast.. Which is making you have dumping in the first place OR 2) you can throw up and get it over with. Hah sounds sick, but it's true. Sometimes you can't fight the enviable

10-dry mouth? I don't have any advice for that one. Sorry

11- I sadly but at the same time happily got rid of all my "before" clothes. So sorry again.

12-same as above

13-it's another dumping syndrome. Sounds like you really need to slow down and chew better. I'm saying chew until you practically puréed it in your mouth.

14-it's not ALWAYS dumping. It could be you ate something bad, it could be the result of having our full bladder taken out, it could be a bug...but for the most part out can probably blame it on dumping syndrome.

15-I personally don't have the diarrhea. I have the dry heaving slimies a lot. My sister gets the diarrhea though. Like I said, everyone is different.

16- try my methods that I mentioned in 9

Hope these helped. Good luck! It seems hard now. It's get better, I promise. Take it from the hundreds of thousands of people who would do is all over again if we had to!