My First Dumping Syndrome

Wow..what an experience...I deserved it though. At my Brother in laws Friday night..we decided to order Chinese food. I was being good and ordered chicken and steamed vegetables. I ate that and a tsp of rice. The cartons were still sitting out on the counters a while later...I walked by and grabbed what I thought was a chicken finger and turned out to be a fried shrimp...either way it was a stupid decision. I had not had fried food since surgery and I am 8 weeks out. Just an old habit..passing by food and not thinking. The minute I took a third bite out of that shrimp I felt lightheaded and faint...and shaky. I had to lie down!! It was the most awful feeling!! Ten min later I vomited...but for the rest of the evening I felt awful. What a jerk I am...but I am sooo glad it happened..hopefully it will keep me away from that in the future. I know I did not get enough protein in this weekend....even with my advanced planning...I am back on track today and feel much more in control at home... Joanie

Welcome to the wonderful world of Dumping! It's a good lesson to learn! I still dump with sugar or too much fat, and part of me is glad I do...it keeps me from switching back to the old, bad habits. Glad your feeling better, and welcome home! -Deb

My husband couldn't understand why I was so happy about dumping! I am so glad there is something I cannot eat..things were going too good! ;.) Joanie

OH NO!!!!! It didn't take long at all to come on, huh? Dumping is a HUGE fear!! I hope it being such a fear, it will always keep me on track!! Phyllis

Hi Joanie Too bad for the dumping syndrome. Nobody likes going thru that. Hopefully all is better now and we all learn from mistakes. Take care and Welcome home again. Luis