March 2013 Post Op "A New Life 2013"

[Rena1979 29]

So I asked my surgeon what the deal is with gum. He said that there are two issues with gum. First' date=' if you swallow it, you HAVE to go to the ER because it WILL plug your stoma. Second, it produces A LOT of saliva. Saliva will do one of two things. Either fill up your pouch and esophagus and make you sick or go into your lungs. OR it will digest and push food through the pouch and make you hungry very quickly.

He said try not to chew gum but it is not forbidden.

HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 244.[/quote']

Mine told me it was a ok, so I don't seem to have any problems with it.

And I feel ya in the Water. If I take too big of a gulp it will come back up. Lol.

[bolilian 3]

I'm 3 weeks out now (3/20 surgery date) and have lost 20 pounds! But I've also been in a 1.5 week plateau. Ugghh. I know it will pass I just want to see the scale move again!

Im in the same boat surg was 3/18, I've lost 27lbs and have stayed the same for 2 wks....ugh!

[Montage 87]

Im in the same boat surg was 3/18' date=' I've lost 27lbs and have stayed the same for 2 wks....ugh![/quote']

Yeah I'm in the same situation.

[bolilian 3]

Yeah I'm in the same situation.

Glad its normal then

[mytime2shine3-27-13 0]

Hi everyone!!! I'm new here. My surgery was on March 27th, I am doing fairly well. I am off all three of my blood pressure meds and I am also down 34lbs. Congratulations everyone on their continued weight loss journey!

[marquetta82 1]

I had my surgery march 26 and its like starting a new life everything has me on edge and am tryna find the right soft foods that agree with me i have lost twenty five pounds so far but i just wont to know does it get better

[cmorin 0]

Surgery on march 29th as of last Friday lost 32 lbs but feel like ive gained or eating to much. Confused by these new feelings like when im full whats it supposed to feel like how often do you eat all on soft food diet just eating pea Soup lentils canned pintos cottage cheese yogurt cream of wheat soy milk and v8

[marquetta82 1]

you sound like me am so confused i need answers

[marquetta82 1]

Surgery on march 29th as of last Friday lost 32 lbs but feel like ive gained or eating to much. Confused by these new feelings like when im full whats it supposed to feel like how often do you eat all on soft food diet just eating pea Soup lentils canned pintos cottage cheese yogurt cream of wheat soy milk and v8

you sound like me am confused

[cmorin 0]

Yes its weird because my mind tells me im hungry but my stomach I assume the feeling is being full

[chellbell510 42]

I had my surgery March 7 and i still have severe pain in my tummy under right and left ribs, anyone else experiencing anything like that? Or close to it?

[chellbell510 42]

I'm sorry March 6 i had my surgery

[Kathy Pitcher 102]

So I asked my surgeon what the deal is with gum. He said that there are two issues with gum. First' date=' if you swallow it, you HAVE to go to the ER because it WILL plug your stoma. Second, it produces A LOT of saliva. Saliva will do one of two things. Either fill up your pouch and esophagus and make you sick or go into your lungs. OR it will digest and push food through the pouch and make you hungry very quickly.

He said try not to chew gum but it is not forbidden.

HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 244.[/quote']

I was told the sugar alcohols in it would cause dumping!

[ElleG 394]

Hi Everyone!

I'm 3 weeks post op and never thought I would say this, but I feel GREAT today!!!!!

Eating has become such a chore for me (thank GOD) it doesn't mean what it use to to me. Simple things make me happy. I still have that fear of getting sick so I don't push it. If things stay like this, I will b ok!

It has been a heck-of-a 3 weeks. The pain after surgery was out of this world for me. BUT look at me know!!!! It was SO worth it

Enjoy this wonderful Wednesday Family!!!!

[nathaly 57]

I was told the sugar alcohols in it would cause dumping!

If you only have one stick at a time it's not an issue because you'd only get 1 g of sugar alcohol. You'll get dumping when there are 6 or more grams of sugar and sugar alcohols in a serving.

HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 244.