At 16 months out I had my first SERIOUS Dumping episode...xpost

I have had issues with food comas, where you feel awful, then get sleepy and literally sleep off the effects of the food you consumed. I've dealt with foamies when you eat something that gets stuck. I've eaten too much, too fast and felt awful and thrown up, but I've never, ever had THIS happen. I had a little less than 1/4 cup of coarsely chopped walnuts and OMG!!! I started feeling uncomfortable, it went from uncomfortable to awful. I was at an ATM machine and nearly passed out. I got to the restroom just in time. I never thought I'd die, but I was clammy, shakey, cramping, and having terrible diareah. From start to fini**** was about 45 minutes, but the really rough ride was about 15 to 20 minutes. Afterwards, I was really tired, but started to feel more 'normal.'

Nuts have been a staple for me, a common snack that I've had several times a week. I normally have peanuts, almonds, pecans or once in a while walnuts, but I've never had anything like this happen. It may be a while before I try them again. I'm not sure why this was a problem. I had higher fat items before and I've had a higher sugar items before without incident. I have to say that it was pretty un-nerving. I would have understood it better if I had been messing around with candy or something else more treacherous. I guess this requires a really long-term learning curve and when you think you've got it down, you just might be surprised.

SO SORRY YOU WENT THROUGH THIS.....

I have had several things but the worse for me was ice cream and it was sugar free and a baby cone size (no cone just the ice cream)

Same thing SHAKES,heart racing, sweats,cold OMG diarehha (Sp) from hell.........wow


hope you don't go through that again!

Crystal,

When you dumped on the sf ice cream and/or other things, had you been able to have those things numerous times before without dumping and then had an issue? That's what happened to me and both confused and concerned me. I feel like I'm walking on eggshells because I don't know when it might happen again and what might trigger it.

Barb

Are we living parallel lives Barb?

I had a handful of almonds this am while out shopping, well actually in the car.
i got into the store and the dumping hit me like a ton of bricks. clammy, shakey, crampy and sleepy.

Like you I have had them numerous times. Guess it is just our pouches reminding us who is in charge!

Jen

Ooohhhhhh Jen,

I'm soooo sorry that this happened to you too. It makes me a bit leary about what's 'safe' and what isn't. Any ideas on how to tell what's still safe?

Barb

Barb, the ice cream has been that way from the start. Some of the other things have been hit or miss........i know it is a eggshell thing.......i just know that i am always aware where the restrooms are how long i will be out and about etc.



oh well it's a slight inconvience for the wonderfulness that this surgery has given me!

GOod luck though...i feel your pain hunny!!!!

Hi Crystal,

I guess I was hoping that I had been one of the lucky ones that was able to dodge the dumping bullet. I guess not... I hate to think I have to live worried about where the nearest facilities are. Oh well, better that than to have Type 2 Diabetes, et al...

Thanks for you support.

Barb