Death (Did Not) Become Her.

I rocked myself to sleep, literally, last night. My intestines were writhing and cramping, and I kept waiting for this massive explosion that didn't happen.  Bob suggested, "Maybe you've got a blockage finally,"  because it's one of those things I thought for certain would get me at some point.  (Since, TMI, I am generally unable to go potty. Which of course, is due to the fact that I eat Nearly NO Fiber/Fibrous foods, because, well, last night happens!)  "The docs" say we're supposed to be able to eat a normal diet after surgery, but, forget about it, it's not always true.  It's taken me nearly three years to see the direct connections from food and their resulting effects, but it's obvious now.  Eat (a food like) celery = rock self to sleep in intestinal pain and hope to not poop self in sleep.  You'd think my fat cells would rejoice at the celery coming down the chute.  Whatever.  Here, a little tidbit about the RNY and it's disadvantages (Yes, mother, I've already developed most of this.)

"Disadvantages: Combined procedures are more difficult to perform than the restrictive procedures. They are also more likely to result in long-term nutritional deficiencies. This is because the operation causes food to bypass the duodenum and jejunum, where most iron and calcium are absorbed. Menstruating women may develop anemia because not enough vitamin B12 and iron are absorbed. Decreased absorption of calcium may also bring on osteoporosis and related bone diseases. Patients must take nutritional supplements that usually prevent these deficiencies.         

RGB operations may also cause “dumping syndrome,” an unpleasant reaction that can occur after a meal high in simple carbohydrates, which contain sugars that are rapidly absorbed by the body.

Stomach contents move too quickly through the small intestine, causing symptoms such as nausea, bloating, abdominal pain, weakness, sweating, faintness, and sometimes diarrhea after eating. Because the duodenal switch operation keeps the pyloric valve intact, it may reduce the likelihood of dumping syndrome."