Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Had doctor visit today


Had doctor appointment. And found out that I am in the oh so lucky (sarcasm) 10%  who have VSG and suffer from dumping syndrome as if I would have had gastric bypass surgery. 

My body cannot tolerate anything sugar free, be that SF Popsicles, ISOPURE, SF jello, yogurt, SF pudding, Boost, Slim fast, or muscle milk.  I haven't had sugar for years prior to surgery and occasionally would have a sugar free something (usually yoplait yogurt lite) I never drink soda, and only have ice tea with a packet of sweet and low. Now I can't even handle the sweet and low, Splenda, Stevia, Truvia, anything. 

I have watered down everything and still was getting violently ill. My doctor said the portion of the stomach that is removed allows extra room and for processing of sugars before it hits the intestines, be it regular or artificial sugars. Now that it's gone, (for me) my stomach cannot process what it wasn't use to having in the first place (I don't eat sweets or sugar) and therefore I'm experiencing dumping. 

He told me to stop all protein drinks and move on to stage 3 of the diet. Eggs, mashed up beans and fish in moderate amounts and chewed very well. I can also have soup. Nothing needs to be puréed I just need to be sure to chew very well and drink water. 

He also said no vitamins or b-12 for me yet until I'm 4 weeks out. (Currently 8 days post-op) he also told me I was walking too much and to slow it down, again he reinforced it's not about losing the weight as much as it is staying hydrated. He weighed me today and I've lost 23 pounds so far.


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