[jiffypop]

i just want to make sure we all understand the difference between dumping, with is a physiological response to a heavy load of carb in the revised digestive system, and throwing up/things getting stuck, which is a mechanical thing.

dumping CAN make you toss... but not always. and it's an ugly thing.. it's caused by too much sugar or carb that passes through the outlet of the tiny tummy into the new intestine. large amounts of hormones and water rush to the site, and try to help, but we end up sick.

things getting stuck - not chewing well enough, eating too fast, eating somethng too fibrous [like PEACH SKINS!!!!!!]. very very painful, but a different kind of pain than the dumping. i've heard of some folks sipping water to help the wad pass through, but that always made things MUCH worse for me...

soooo that's why the carbs without protein is NOT a good idea. dumping.

ok. getting off the soapbox now...

[mistyseas]

Ok--Thanks again.

[heatherbell]

Hello Misty
Sorry to come so late to the party and congratulate you on making it through the surgery. Sounds like you had a tough time and I'm glad you're feeling a bit better.
Take it easy...

Heather

[mistyseas]

Hi Heather, thanks so much.

I hava another question for anyone who knows.....Someone told me yesterday that I should never lay on my side or sleep on my stomach since I have had wls, that it causes hernias, is this true???? How is that possible?

[jiffypop]

wow!!!! i've never heard that one before!!!!!!

hope someone else knows something about this...

[Leenie]

Just popping in to say hello to you wonderful ladies.

Misty, hope your behaving (just a little) and things are going well with the eating.

SMOOCH!!

[mistyseas]

Thanks Leenie, I'm trying to behave. LOL

I think I'm getting tired of this full liquid diet, no wait--I KNOW I am!!!

And Jiff, what is this nectar stuff you drink for protein, I am down to only 1 flavor of the isopure that I can choke down already, lol. I need something new I think!