Choosing

[larabelle]

An anyone tell me why and how they choose between the different types if surgery. And are there any foods you can't eat after 2 years.

 

[Lilacglittergirl]

I didn't choose. Before the first appointment with my surgeon he sent copious amounts of info on each of the three main procedures - bypass, sleeve and switch. At the appointment, after over an hour of detailed questioning and examination he advised a bypass. I knew he knew what was best for me - that's why I had chosen him. The bypass is what I had done. xx

 

[larabelle]

The bypass is what I would like done and surgeon agreed that would be ok just up to dietitian as well who I am seeing on Tuesday then Hopefully get my official surgery date.

 

[Lilacglittergirl]

Oh, foods ... Yes anything fatty or more than 5% sugar should be avoided (example Ice cream ...), tho tolerance does seem to vary from person to person and with time can increase slightly. Most bypassers will have something they struggle with - I know one who is a veteran and can't do Cauliflower but is fine with Brocolli. I'm five months post bypass and eat most things without a problem.

 

[Lilacglittergirl]

When do you see the team shrink? That person is the third link and will be a vital source of support post op

 

[Bally]

With my surgeon, I had chosen bypass but there when op complications and I ended with a sleeve.
Following surgeon's advice it's the best thing, I believe.

 

[larabelle]

can you eat icecream if it is one scoop for dessert. Im thinking about when I go out for birthday meals etc not everyday.

 

[larabelle]

also due to go to center parcs 24th feb which will be 5-6 weeks after op, after keyhole surgery when can you start swimming. swimming is my biggest love but because im a size 22/24 i get so upset everytime i get into a swimming costume, im hoping that even if I haven't lost that much by then I know that I will do eventually. What exercise can you do and when can you start exercising.

 

[nicola1723]

can you eat icecream if it is one scoop for dessert. Im thinking about when I go out for birthday meals etc not everyday.

It's not really about the amount for me it's the sugar content. You may develop a tolerance or never be affected. I dump on stuff even under 5% sugar and natural sugar too, plus I don't really want anything sweet so intend to follow my body and just not have it.
You don't have to have a dessert when you're out x

 

[larabelle]

ha ha your right nicola1723, its the only food i think i will truely miss but it will be worth it

 

[Lilacglittergirl]

Nicola - well said! xxx

If you go out and have a dessert, there will be much more sensible nutritious choices than ice cream. I've only had it once since my bypass and I was very ill. I now have a tub of frozen yog on standby. I can have a small amount and am OK but have to carefully read the sugar grams per 100g to ensure it's as low as poss before buying.

 

[TC33]

Mum was going to buy me some moomoo frozen yoghurt for Christmas day, when I checked the sugar it was 20% :-O

 

[princess4d4]

my surgeon is suggesting bypass possibly sleeve on day if the liver dont shrink enough

 

[wrighty]

My surgeon aided me to make the choice which was for me bypass, early days here although I tend not to eat anything with a over 5% sugar content, so have up to now managed without any dumping etc.

 

[shelleymarie]

My surgeon asked me what I thought was best for me and he agreed with my choice for bypass. I had a lot to lose so I wanted the malabsorption and a nice small pouch. Discuss all the options with you surgeon, from the questions they ask you they will be able to determined which surgery is best for you.

I'm 18 months out and can eat pretty much anything. Some food is harder to digest than others but I don't dump of fat at all and I don't dump on sugar apart from fruit juice and even then it isn't anywhere near as bad as some people. So obviously I have to make the right choices without much of a deterrent. If you do dump trying new foods will be best done at home near a toilet!

Best of luck with your decision.

 

[larabelle]

So what exactly is dumping. Is it just toilet related?

 

[Lilacglittergirl]

Dumping is a massive rush of fluid into the gut which has gone into a panic caused by the sudden arrival of more sugar than it can deal with. It happens a few minutes after eating (immediate onset), or later after a few hours (late onset). The huge amount of fluid in your gut causes a purge of violent diarrhoea, wind, nausea (sometimes vomiting), dizziness, shakes, hot and cold sweats. It is deeply vile.