Dumping Syndrome, oh joy!

Thanks for the words of wisdom from the trenches ladies! It looks like dumping is unavoidable and I'm just gonna have to figure it out for myself.

Christina--Congratulations on the bun in the oven! Is this your first child? We have a two year old daughter, and in two years out from my surgery, we are hoping to have another. I will be interested to hear how having had RNY affects your pregnancy.  I hope it's going smoothly for you.

I'm a dumper.  I was told to stay below 5 grams of sugar per serving, and I try to.  I also dump on fats.  I also dump on fruit sugars - last year watermelon had me down for the count... I was SO bummed when I realized it was dumping I was having with it - I LOVE watermelon.  So this year, its very small portions.  Dumping IS avoidable, if you stay away from the problematic foods.  We will all test ourselves eventually, but I will advise to wait for quite awhile before you do.  I'm still convinced I will dump on a cookie - so I don't eat them (even though I probably could). 

I also have developed Reactive Hypoglycemia.  It kinda feels like dumping, but can be worse.  I fainted Tuesday from it.  A cause is from your food emptying from your pouch to your intestines too quickly.  I know my trigger is processed carbs washed down with an alcoholic beverage (was out to eat at a Mexican Restaurant).  I WON'T be doing that again!  I developed a bad headache, came home, went to bed, got up 2 1/2 hrs later and went to the kitchen to get something to drink and fainted from a standing up position.  Now my butt hurts - lol.  I need to get a glucose monitor so I can see where my blood sugar is during those times. 

You won't be eating a large Wendy's chili anytime soon.  You can eat the small ones and it won't have that much.  I was a year out and was just able to choke down an entire small one. 

Hi, I just read your post about hoping to have another baby once you are two years out from surgery.  I'd suggest looking for Andrea U (http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/aullberg/) who hangs out on the main board.  She has a lot of great information about vitamins but has also had a baby or two since her RNY.  I think she could probably provide you with a lot of valuable information as well.

Best wishes on your journey.