Question:
IS ANYONE IN THE SAME SITUATION?
I HAD OPEN RNY ALMOST 6 YRS AGO. I NOW HAVE A HERNIA IN THE BELLYBUTTON THAT HAS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF.ALSO ONE TIME I CAN EAT HALF OF A SUB,AND THEN THE NEXT TIME I CAN ONLY EAT A COUPLE OF BITES.WHY IS THAT? DOES ANYONE KNOW? — deb44m (posted on December 5, 2007)
December 4, 2007
this is very normal!! i am only a little over 2mo post op and do the same
thing- one time i can't eat but a few bites and other time i may be able to
eat more. i have a few friends that are further post op and they do the
same thing. hope this helps...Holly
— RNlvnCARSON
December 5, 2007
I am 4 years post op RNY. I know what you mean. Some days I feel like I
have a hollow leg I can eat so much and other days I can hardly eat
anything. Who knows? I am keeping my weight off so that is all that
really matters to me. FYI. I don't know if you need any skin removal but
my friend had a body lift paid for by her insurance because they did the
hernia repair at the same time. I had to pay for my plastic surgery.
— Carlyn M.
December 5, 2007
Hi Debra, I'm 2 1/2 years post op and have the same thing happen. Yeah
it's weird. This may sound weird or gross but something I've noticed is
that when I don't go to the bathroom(#2)yet that I seem to not be able to
eat as much as when I do go. Like you said sometimes I'll eat a couple of
bites and be full. I know sometimes it also depends on what I am eating.
I know when I eat like fruit and veges I can eat alot more of them then
other things. I guess because they are more water based foods. Hope I've
helped, Jeannie
— jjeanniespets1
December 5, 2007
I Debra. Hernias are not uncommon, even several years out. Please get
that looked at and done. Some ins. companies will do a tt with it, so be
sure to look into that as well if you need one!
Regarding the eating, I do that all the time. I am only 3.5 years out, but
for example, I order for take our from my favorite mexican restaurant an
ala carte order of chili rellenos and a smothered beef and bean burrito.
It takes me about 2 hours to eat both items (it is my only meal of the day
when I eat this. They are not huge, but average size I think. Anyway, I
ordered my usual this past week and ate it all in 2 hours or so. But I
ordered it again this week, and could only eat the chili rellenos, could
not eat another bite. I just move on to the next day and count my
blessings that I can't eat as much as I want all the time. I don't know
the why though, it is curious. Take care. Patricia P.
— Patricia P
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