lvierheilig

After meeting with my gastro last Friday he sent me for a esophogram on Monday and an Endoscopy today. After getting monday's results and consulting with my surgeon's staff, they felt I had a stricture, though it was mild, but they dilated me to make me more comfortable in daily life. There was one thing that bugged me though. My gastro brought his assistant in for the dilation, when the assistant was talking to me he told me to be careful because now I will eat more and gain the weight back. What does that mean?! I think he is wrong, how can a dilation that will keep me from vomiting make me gain weight. I can see if I ate all day long, but I do not do that. Dammit, this is bugging me. Maybe y'all can give me your two cents. I had my first meal after the dilation and I ate quite well and quite a bit, which I knew happened but it does not stay like that, right? Help now I am paranoid!

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Laura
Dr. Daniel Davis
310/164/180

Reached Onderland on October 11, 2006!

Reached Century Club on September 2, 2006!

Reached Doctor's Goal on January 5, 2007!

Reached Normal BMI on February 13, 2007!

Plastic Surgery Round 1: Breast Augmentation March 7, 2007

Post-Op as of March 13, 2006!

Dyann

Food will empty from your pouch a little more quickly and easily, but after a bit it will come back down to normal. As long as you don't overeat and stop when you are supposed to, your tool will still work

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DYANN

Lap RNY 1/4/06....
46/19.8/23.5 BMI's 167.9 pounds gone forever as of 9/12/07 116.3%to goal

294.4/126.5/150
5' 7''
Jupiter, Florida
Dr. Jefferson Vaughan: GBP
Dr. P Duddly Giles: Plastic surgeon TT/BL 03.20.2007

Gina in NY

It isn't like they dilated you to 35 mm! For heavens sake - if you went from, what, 10 to 16 even - you'll be fine! It isn't like you'll suddenly be able to eat two quarts of food...Some of us have stoma at 16 mm when we start, some smaller - but they all work. Just do as you said, don't overeat, and you'll be FINE!

Sometimes these people say the dumbest things...What are they thinking??

I'm insensed with you!!

And you will be PERFECTLY fine!

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Gina in NY
288/261/134- 5'3"
High/Pre-op/Current
Goal - 125 or 19% body fat
Open RNY 6/20/06, Plastics 7/27/07
TT Gym rat club member #5
GOAL COUNT DOWN: 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1...
"Don't tell me what you're going to do, tell me what you did." Love of my life

Blueyz

I had regrets right when I woke up...I kept telling everyone "why did I do this to myself" I was so upset with all of the pain and thought I would never eat drink again....boy was I wrong.

Hernia repair after hernia repair after hernia repair.....5 times under anesthesia...I don't regret a minute...I wouldn't change a thing. Even with the saggy skin and PS surgeries and not being able to eat like I used to....I still don't regret a minute and you won't either.

Things will get better and you will feel more positive every day. It will be worth it for you. Hormones go wild and play a role in how you are feeling. This is all so normal. Just keep in touch with us and we will guide you through. This place is my backbone and I come here daily to get through and support everyone and receive whatever support I am lucky enough to get.

Best wishes...you will be ok.

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Blueyz
Open 7/14/04 w/Dr. Callery 4 years out
239/103/125 below Goal fluctuating between 108-115
BMI 18.8~Dr. C is ok with my weight...yeah

Official Scale Whore # 27 (Recovered..I threw mine out!!)