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[foodfighter78 258]

So I been trough a lot, on March 16 2015 I had gastric RNY bypass. I lost 104 lbs. start weight 220 current weight 116, I'm 5'6' I think my ideal weight is around 145 because I had much more energy, working out every day etc. now my energy level dropped significantly. I been very restricted on food choices. Can't digest meets, chicken, fish, eggs, I love cooking and try all those foods in different ways, soft simple, backed, fried, etc smothers in sauces etc . Nothing worked. Well today I was able to eat chicken at lunch and soft meatballs in a Soup 2 of them. Did I need to be 1 year out to be able to eat? Am I finally be able to eat normal? Still in small quantities but as a normal person, not running to the toilet to let it all out? An I going to be able to seat and have dinner with my family again? I'm super excited, little part of me fear of gaining too much weight. But I want to be healthy and active feeling energized. ( I had 3 strictures, which they enlarged with endoscopy balloon )  

Edited March 8, 2016 by foodfighter78

[Spiceyfrog 269]

You look amazing!! I had the same trouble with meat, but it has been since the beginning. I am now 9 months post op and have just in the past month been able to eat "some" meat. I am so cautious reintroducing them because I do not enjoy throwing up. I hope you are on the upward mend - good luck!

[Rustycreaks 12]

I need to inquire in regards to people's propensity to "throw up/ vomit" food that isn't agreeing with them. Now, I'm six years post op and have never thrown up. In fact, I thought it was impossible to throw up. So, I'm curious about the number of posts I've read on this board where people complain of throwing up. Are you actually tossing your Cookies, or simply (which I have experienced on a couple of occasions over the past six years) finding a bit of bile coming up to the back of your throat?

Oh, and just a comment regarding dumping. When I first became post RNY, I experienced a couple of classic dumping situations. I learned to stay away from high carbo foods and high sugar foods, like Desserts with sugar.

At this point, if I do have a bit too many carbs or sugar, it pretty much just puts me into a groggy state where I fall asleep for awhile.

One of the habits that put me back on the road of Weight gain, was when I was having a sleepless night, I learned I could get up and have a small bowl of dry cereal--corn flakes with no sweetening-- and milk and it would work faster and better than Ambien.

And, by way of closing comment, I'd share that my efforts to get back on track this time are unique in the RNY experience. I started dieting on Jan 1,sticking to 1500 calories per day, not eating, dairy, wheat, or any white foods, eating lots of veggie salads and not much fired, except the occasional fried fish. I feel better and I've lost 35 pounds. But, the point I want to share is I've changed my thinking about food.< /p>

When I first when down the RNY road, I just ate less of the same stuff (with the exception of sugar which I really tried to avoid). I experienced head hunger, especially after year 3 post op.

Now, eating much more "clean", I don't experience head hunger and find eating healthy much easier than it ever was previously, and I'm much happier with my food choices and NOT looking for something to more fully satisfy me.

So, the point I'm trying to emphasize is with the miracle of RNY and the cessation of hunger cravings that accompanies the surgery, if a person switches their dietary emphasis to clean eating they'll find a dramatic knock down of "head hunger" thinking.

So, there you go.

[Spiceyfrog 269]

@@Rustycreaks, I actually vomit. It starts with the watering mouth, then the bathroom, then vomit. Thank god, it's only happened 5-6 times for me. After the first two times, I know what's coming within about 5-10 minutes of eating the wrong meat.

[foodfighter78 258]

I need to inquire in regards to people's propensity to "throw up/ vomit" food that isn't agreeing with them. Now, I'm six years post op and have never thrown up. In fact, I thought it was impossible to throw up. So, I'm curious about the number of posts I've read on this board where people complain of throwing up. Are you actually tossing your Cookies, or simply (which I have experienced on a couple of occasions over the past six years) finding a bit of bile coming up to the back of your throat?

Oh, and just a comment regarding dumping. When I first became post RNY, I experienced a couple of classic dumping situations. I learned to stay away from high carbo foods and high sugar foods, like Desserts with sugar.

At this point, if I do have a bit too many carbs or sugar, it pretty much just puts me into a groggy state where I fall asleep for awhile.

One of the habits that put me back on the road of Weight gain, was when I was having a sleepless night, I learned I could get up and have a small bowl of dry cereal--corn flakes with no sweetening-- and milk and it would work faster and better than Ambien.

And, by way of closing comment, I'd share that my efforts to get back on track this time are unique in the RNY experience. I started dieting on Jan 1,sticking to 1500 calories per day, not eating, dairy, wheat, or any white foods, eating lots of veggie salads and not much fired, except the occasional fried fish. I feel better and I've lost 35 pounds. But, the point I want to share is I've changed my thinking about food.

When I first when down the RNY road, I just ate less of the same stuff (with the exception of sugar which I really tried to avoid). I experienced head hunger, especially after year 3 post op.

Now, eating much more "clean", I don't experience head hunger and find eating healthy much easier than it ever was previously, and I'm much happier with my food choices and NOT looking for something to more fully satisfy me.

So, the point I'm trying to emphasize is with the miracle of RNY and the cessation of hunger cravings that accompanies the surgery, if a person switches their dietary emphasis to clean eating they'll find a dramatic knock down of "head hunger" thinking.

So, there you go.

It's pain, then foam then thick food vomit, that hurts so much until is out. Sometimes it's so hard that I feel like I'm chocking. The dumping I have too with sugar, get very dizzy. Shaky, I have to sit for awhile. I eat mainly Beans, nuts, salads, tofu, yogurt, cottage cheese, banana, kiwi, trying meats and fish after 1 yr post op and it's OK for now.

[Spiceyfrog 269]

@@foodfighter78, fish makes me nervous. That was one meat I could not tolerate and I don't really enjoy it to begin with. I was revisiting it because it's so high in Protein. So, to have something you don't really enjoy, topped with knowing it may make you vomit - no thanks :-)!

[foodfighter78 258]

I totally understand, like I say it took me 1 year to be able to eat it. Since day one post op I was very sick with lots of foods. I almost give up when last week one of my kid comment pushed me to try again and it's been now only couple days but I'm digesting better. Today I'm 114.8 for 5'6' I have to push food down somehow. My stomach is very small. Yesterday I try pizza I small slice, Italian pizza, which is thinner then American pizza, well this morning I had a terrible diarrhea. I have to eat every 2 hrs, and try to drink also 40 min after I eat.

[Spiceyfrog 269]

I also eat about every two hours, it seems like all I do is eat, but I can only eat such small amounts. What was your starting weight and how long did it take you to get down to 115?

I totally understand, like I say it took me 1 year to be able to eat it. Since day one post op I was very sick with lots of foods. I almost give up when last week one of my kid comment pushed me to try again and it's been now only couple days but I'm digesting better. Today I'm 114.8 for 5'6' I have to push food down somehow. My stomach is very small. Yesterday I try pizza I small slice, Italian pizza, which is thinner then American pizza, well this morning I had a terrible diarrhea. I have to eat every 2 hrs, and try to drink also 40 min after I eat.

[foodfighter78 258]

My SW 220lbs I just reach the 115. Nutritionist wants me at 135/140lbs that was back in October. I agree with her because I had lots of energy, was able to work out everyday, felt happy. Now I have no energy at all. Stop working out in November.