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  1. From lap-band to DS or RNY?

    Jan 14, 2009 · From what I hear about the dumping syndrome - I don't expect I'd do it more than once or twice...okay MAYBE, just maybe three times, but no more. However, with the band, there are no …

  2. HELP ! 8 days PRE OP and know absolutley nothing about this surgery

    Aug 7, 2012 · You still have your pyloric valve so dumping syndrome is greatly minimized (not impossible though). Like the bypass, you will lose weight quickly at the beginning and slow down …

  3. Just had my first appointment - Introduce Yourself - Thinner Times® …

    Apr 24, 2013 · VBG presumably as a result of symptoms of the dumping syndrome with sweets." I am concerned that your doctor offered the VBG procedure to you. Also, just like with the lap-band, the …

  4. Surprise. Celiac disease. New to this forum.

    May 29, 2016 · Also the Pylorus valve is still in place so there is less likely to be dumping syndrome and less time in the bathroom. I just figured at my age I didn't want to push my luck and spend all my time …

  5. Slightly annoyed... - Socialize - Thinner Times® Forum

    Jul 14, 2012 · Dumping is a very real worry. You certainly shouldn't be eating anything that sweet. I get the privacy thing too. I've told nearly nobody about surgery. You are going to run into all kind of …

  6. 525,600 Minutes - Thinner Times® Forum

    Oct 5, 2022 · For Once I'm Doing It For Me...not Her. My whole life I thought I had to live up to my mother's expectation. Harsh, irrational, impractical, critical expectations. I was to be wrapped up in a …

  7. What should I expect the first week post-op?

    Oct 19, 2013 · I sailed through surgery and recovery at 60. No drain needed. Had a morphine pump for 24 hours after surgery and did not need any pain meds after that. Mid-section was a little tender for a …

  8. Update - Post-op Gastric Bypass - Thinner Times® Forum

    Jul 5, 2011 · after missing work today from being "nauseous" when in actuality I think it was just plain old simple depression, and a long talk with the BF, I am awake, sitting upright and writing here on TT. …

  9. Lemons - Socialize - Thinner Times® Forum

    Jan 19, 2015 · Is there a limit of much we can have. I usually have a cup of hot lemon water in the morning and one in the evening which has a few slices and a few drops of the juice. Any input would …

  10. learning to eat - General Questions - Thinner Times® Forum

    Sep 29, 2014 · How do you get into the habit of chewing every bite. I keep forgetting