wonder if u have a stricture. how u are suffering sounds how i did. i had 3 of the wee buggers. He ur dr planning on giving u an endoscopy?? that sorted me out then i had a stretch. keep me posted

Hi Gary
Ta for message. Not doing very well at all. Boo Hoo. Feel sick day and night. Cant eat drink anything without chronic chest pain (oseaphegus in spasm...feels like a heart attack...no exageration either). Drinking is a huge problem. 2 sips...chest pain. Took me all day to drink a 75cl bottle of water!! Feel weak and faint due to not having any fluids in me, but surgeon said he will give it to week 5 post op...so thats Friday week, then probably operate again (noooooooooooo) and take a stitch out (ouch ) as it sounds as though the opening into my new pouch is far too tight. Its sewn so tight as some bypass patients regain some of the weight they have lost 5 - 10 years down the line....oh shit, that no good is it? So, have to sit tight and hang on in there. This was the main complication I had in ICU, couldnt swallow my own saliva....how pleasant?
So, cant wait for this awful feeling of sickness to go. Surgeon said to drink 2 - 3 egg cupfuls of coca cola a day to try and stretch the pouch...hasnt worked yet though. Also, stand up to drink. Trying all of this to no avail so far. If he told me to do a headstand I'd do it, my surgeon is marvellous, just want to feel normal again.
Weight is coming off, lost 2st 11lbs....so am pleased about that of course.
Your weight loss is absolutely brilliant. Will we ever be satisfied? Always looking to shift a bit more weight.
Is Thomas Moore Square near the supermarket? Wasnt Sainsburys, but began with S?? Not Sommerfields or Safeways....oh, what was it called. Right near the 'Sun newspaper' buildings. Stupid memory.
Luck you found some 'safe' food ie cottage pie. Cant eat any meat or fish, have tried. Or potato. Also, soup and yogurt are a problem now...so it looks like he will have to open me up again...bummer.
Anyway, keep in touch. Keep up the good work Gary

Cheryl

Hi Gary
How you doing? Ok I hope.
Had my bypass 4th July. Left UCLH 11th July. Still trying to find out what I can and cant eat. Soup and yogurt ok, and ate special K this morning ok....but tuna and mayo a no go and bolognaise no good.
What type of foods do you eat?
Where abouts in Wapping do you live? I used to drink in the Town of Ramsgate in Wapping High Street. I do know Wapping very well. Ideal location for the city.
Have lost 2 st 8 lbs so far....have managed to keep off the scales since Sunday....but its difficult to keep off them......I am obsessed with them!!
Keep in touch
Cheryl