Doing it differently!
xenaroadwarrior
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I had WLS in 1999, and for me it was a failure. I struggled from the beginning to keep any healthy foods down. By healthy, I mean whole, natural foods such as meat, fish, chicken , eggs, vegetables and fruit. No matter how small the amount or how well I chewed it, I vomited it back up. I could /can vomit up to 5 or 6 times after a single meal, even now. Sometimes to the point of bringing up blood. Even after 14 years. I still vomit most days. The only "food" that stays down with ease is that processed stuff they call food these days. Ice-cream, chocolate, cookies and crisps give me no trouble. I weighed 150kg (330lbs) when I had the surgery, and 165kg (363lbs) at the beginning of October. I weighed 147kg (323lbs) this morning.
I am currently eating High fat, Moderate protein, Low carb. NO grains, legumes or added sugars. I find that the high fat makes me feel fuller, helps the food go down (and stay down!), and keeps the problematic foods (chewy meats and fibre-full veg & fruit) to a minimum.
It seems to be working. Has anyone else experienced this sort of thing?
I am currently eating High fat, Moderate protein, Low carb. NO grains, legumes or added sugars. I find that the high fat makes me feel fuller, helps the food go down (and stay down!), and keeps the problematic foods (chewy meats and fibre-full veg & fruit) to a minimum.
It seems to be working. Has anyone else experienced this sort of thing?
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Oh, and Merry Christmas everyone!0
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Hoping you are able to keep with a healthy diet and that it works for you. I was fortunate to have no complications from my surgery at all and have never vomited even once in the 15 months since I had RNY. I would definitely be working with a dietitian so that you stay on a healthy track. Good luck and Merry Christmas!0
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What surgery did you have? Did you talk to your surgeon about this?? I would e seeking a second opinion if I were you.
I had RNY 5 years ago. No problems here.0 -
I had the gastric sleeve July 2011, 2.5 years ago and the only time I vomit is if I overeat. Since the stomach no longer stretches, if I overeat it has no where to go and comes back up. Just the bite or two, not the whole meal. I can eat anything I want, proteins make me fuller faster and carbs don't create a full feeling until I've had way too much so they must be weighed and measured before consumption.
That said, I do believe the suggestion here to check with your surgeon is a good one. You should not still be vomiting unless you eat a high fat diet.0 -
I had my stomach stapled. I did in fact go to see the surgeon once I realised it wasn't working, and he did a gastroscopy. His comments after the procedure were that he had never seen a stomach move as fast as mine was, but the staples and stitch were all still in place. He did remind me that I knew before the surgery that the surgery only "worked" for 99% of patients.
I'm guessing the fact that my stomach "moves so fast" is the reason why I never stayed full and was always hungry. I moved cities shortly after that so I never contacted him again. To be honest, I don't even remember his name. It was nearly 15 years ago. I've just learned to live with the constant vomiting.0 -
I had my stomach stapled. I did in fact go to see the surgeon once I realised it wasn't working, and he did a gastroscopy. His comments after the procedure were that he had never seen a stomach move as fast as mine was, but the staples and stitch were all still in place. He did remind me that I knew before the surgery that the surgery only "worked" for 99% of patients.
I'm guessing the fact that my stomach "moves so fast" is the reason why I never stayed full and was always hungry. I moved cities shortly after that so I never contacted him again. To be honest, I don't even remember his name. It was nearly 15 years ago. I've just learned to live with the constant vomiting.
Might I then suggest a different surgery? I have a few friends on here who have moved from the lap band to the gastric sleeve and found much better success. Might be time to do some research, find a new surgeon where you live now and try again.0 -
l don't want any further surgical intervention, even if it were financially possible (which it absolutely isn't). I just want to change my way of eating and consume only nourishing healthy foods and was wondering if anyone who had weight loss surgery in the past was in as similar position and maybe had similar problems. And if so, how had they dealt with it?
I regret having the surgery because it wasn't the right thing for me to do at the time. I feel I rushed into it, thinking it would be the easy way out. I realise now it's absolutely NOT the easy way out. So please don't think that's what I'm saying.
I have finally discovered how I want to lose this weight, but my past decisions have made it very hard for me.
It feels like I have one foot in the Weight Loss Surgery camp and the other in the Whole Foods camp. But I don't really belong in either.
Thanks for the advice, though.0 -
l don't want any further surgical intervention, even if it were financially possible (which it absolutely isn't). I just want to change my way of eating and consume only nourishing healthy foods and was wondering if anyone who had weight loss surgery in the past was in as similar position and maybe had similar problems. And if so, how had they dealt with it?
I regret having the surgery because it wasn't the right thing for me to do at the time. I feel I rushed into it, thinking it would be the easy way out. I realise now it's absolutely NOT the easy way out. So please don't think that's what I'm saying.
I have finally discovered how I want to lose this weight, but my past decisions have made it very hard for me.
It feels like I have one foot in the Weight Loss Surgery camp and the other in the Whole Foods camp. But I don't really belong in either.
Thanks for the advice, though.
Anytime. Is it possible to have the staples removed if they are the problem? And since I'm sure you've thought of that, I will stop with surgical suggestions. :ohwell:
And it does sound like you have found a way that works for you. I do know that the more protein you consume, the less hungry you are, so maybe adding protein bars or shakes might be helpful?0 -
The cost of having the staples removed is also prohibitive. I have definitely thought about it though! Part of me is also concerned that my urge to eat would get totally out of control!
I have to eat really slowly and carefully, so I'm concerned I'll eat all day and still not reach my caloric goal. I've been thinking that alternative protein such as chia seeds or spirulina might work if I add one of them to a smoothie made with fresh veggies and some fruit. I could use this as an end of the day sort of thing, only for those days when I need to top-up my calories. I will eventually figure this all out - I just have a very slow learning curve!0 -
my mom had the vomiting issue with her band and yet had to have it removed. With RNY I have never had this issue. Wish I could give you some advice, I just don't know what the answer would be.0
