DUMPING

OH MY GOSH!!!! I dumped today for the first time and can I tell you it is awful. I wish I could say that I ate something I was not supposed to, but it was from a protein drink... I had the same protein shake yesterday the only thing I did today was add splenda... needless to say I will never do that again. I do not understand because I have had splenda before. I was sitting at the computer about twenty minutes after I finished my drink and I started getting really hot and nauseated. I went and laid down and it only got worse and then the vomiting started first time I have vomitted since surgery awful... I do not know how anyone could eat sugar knowing this was going to happen. I f I never dump again it will be to soon. Thanks for listening to me whine. Tami

Tami, Poor honey- so sorry- I know the vomit feeling too.. OMG I am sorry you dumped. YUCKY! I threw up twice since I have had my surgery.. Was like watered spit!! Once on the tiniest piece of cottage cheese curd and once on a carrot that was not chewed well enough.. The pain in the chest was the hardest part. \ Hope your better!! HUGS PAttiann

Thanks Pattiann, I heard it was bad but I never imagined it that bad. Tami

I had always heard about "dumping" but never experienced it myself until the last few days. I tried some ice cream made by Mayfield (local dairy) that had no sugar and sweetened with Splenda. I became light headed, sick at my stomach, started sweating and felt like my bowels were going to explode. I though maybe it was due to constipation or something, never dreamed it was the ice cream. Tried it a second night, same problems. I had no idea that Splenda did this, but now after seeing your message I guess it's true I usually use NutraSweet 99% of the time, guess It'll be 100% from now on ;)

I thought splenda was a safe food for us I guess not. I will stay away from it now for sure. I hope you do to. Tami

Whine away Tami that sounds terrible. I hope you feel better and you never have to go through that again... and I hope I never to either. all my best, Amy

Thanks for letting me be a whiner.. I will have to return the favor some day hopefully it will not be because you dumped. I would not wish that on anyone. Have a good night. Tami

I have heard that some people do react to splenda - I guess because it's derived from sugar. Strange though that you've had it with other things and not reacted. Maybe not so strange though because I actually dumped on refried beans with cheese, which I had eaten before, so who knows what the heck our bodies are doing! (besides driving us nuts!) Just when I think I have it all figured out, it changes! BUT WHO CARES!!! I'M UNDER 200! LMAO!! HUGS! Kimberly

After reading that, I hope I NEVER EVER dump. Im so bad with feeling nauseated and vomiting. I'd probably think i was going to die and go to the hospital. LOL. ive been so nervous about dumping lately too. I eat splenda all the time and dont have a problem...i hope that one day it doesnt decide to give me a problem.