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Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.

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mrschizzy 10/06/2011

I'm a little over 5 weeks out from my GBS. Up until this week, things have been going pretty good for me as far as food tolerance goes and I have been following the plan and not eating things I shouldn't be eating (except for the 1 tortilla chip binge, but I've moved beyond that...). Anyway, this week my pouch has gone nuts and has decided it doesn't like just about anything I put in it! I have pretty much gone back to protein drinks, runny oatmeal, and yogurt to get by because they are the only things that i can eat that don't seem to cause me to be so nauseated that I have to lay down. I ate 5 baked fish sticks last night which I had also eaten last week and it didn't cause a problem. Last night, they made me dry heave and I laid down for about 20 minutes and then got up and had a popsicle which seems to help settle my stomach. The other day I had 1/2 of a Wendy's chili for lunch and I felt ok after (not great, but ok). I ate the other 1/2 for dinner and I was so nauseated I had to lay down for a while. I don't get it!!! I'm so frustrated because I don't know from one minute to the next what I can eat anymore. It's like my pouch has just freaked out!

On top of that, I have been moody as heck!! I am sure the food frustration is a part of it, but it seems like I'm on constant PMS mode even though I shouldn't be having PMS right now. I just feel like I'm biting everyone's head off and I hate that...it's not me! Maybe my hormones are going bananas from all the changes in my body??

deleted_user 10/06/2011

It's definitely possible that your hormones are going crazy due to rapid weight loss - they get released into your body from melting adipose tissue (fat!). I had a terrible time in months 2-3 with almost all foods AND water. Everything, I mean everything, made me sick. But you have to force liquids and protein (liquid protein if you can't do solids). Don't let yourself get dehydrated. Staying hydrated is more important than hitting protein numbers daily. Talk to your doc/nut and good luck!

olandia64 10/06/2011

Sorry to hear about your frustrations. They say these things can happen. Since I'm only 2 wks out, I don't have any sage advice. Maybe wait a week before trying those foods again. Maybe only add one new thing a day-hard as that may be. Best wishes to getting past this.

deleted_user 10/06/2011

I hate to ask, but any chance you could be pregnant. ? Im sure its all the changes in your body, but i have heard where people loose weight and then get pregnant really easily. Plus it seems like what women always ask when your not feeling well, its in our DNA ;)

Otherwise, im sure it has something to do with loosing weight, it also releases all those stored up hormones in our fat.

Hope you find relief soon,

Debra

mrschizzy 10/06/2011

Haha...Debra, no, no...I am not pregnant. This I know for sure. However, perhaps it is the hormones being released into my system.

Thankfully water, crystal light and popsicles don't seem to cause any problem with me. I may just have to stick with the liquid/soft foods for a while, which is really frustrating since I had gotten beyond them and now I feel like I'm taking a step back...

deleted_user 10/06/2011

echo what Jen says, it will get better, just keep up your protein and water, you will be fine. good luck and be strong~chris

deleted_user 10/06/2011

I think you should make an appointment to rule out a stricture. At 4 weeks out I developed one, and it sounds like you are going through a similar phase. It's not that uncommon and I went in for an endoscopy where they stretched it out. I would call right away if I were you, just to be on the safe side.

deleted_user 10/06/2011

aww im sry honey!sometimes the puch can be very tempermental!i am 5 mos out and there are days when mine doesnt like anything!It will pass!

farmgirl392 10/06/2011

this happens to a lot of people during their healing and adjustment process. What the pouch likes just fine one day doesn't sit well the next. It's trial and error every day. Also, the more you heal, the better your brain gets at interpreting the new signals it's getting from your new pouch--so you start to feel things that you didn't feel in the beginning. Hang in there.

MNMama 10/06/2011

One more thing, I don't have a pouch, and have had few troubles with any foods, but any oily or greasy foods (fish sticks and chili) can really set me off. I have to stick to lean meats and fish, baked-- no breading with oil in it like the sticks, chili with the meat fat still in it,and meats in cream sauces. I am fine if I bake or poach fish and meats, make my own chili draining all the fat off the meat, and fresh herb sauces.
Sometimes I can eat rich foods now, over 6 months out, but fats can still cause me to go ewww.
Especially with the hormones going nuts, it might be a good idea to look at that.

deleted_user 10/06/2011

I am two months out & my pouch has recently became very tempermental. I can hardly eat anything, so I've been sticking to fluids & protein powder. I too am getting very moody. Hopefully this passes soon.

deleted_user 10/06/2011

When I started having problems like you are describing, I was developing a huge ulcer. It wasn't until the stabbing pain hit me that I realized what my pouch had been telling me.

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