Advice - don't check to see whether you dump!

I had my first episode of dumping this morning. It seems unprovoked - I was having my typical breakfast protein shake when it happened. After a call to Dr. Pupkova and essentially losing the full morning of work time, I thought of those newbies and not-so-newbies who may be tempted to try something sugary "just to test it...to see if I dump."

This is NOT something you want to bring on yourself. The symptoms felt like the flu, plus a hot flash, plus horrible abdominal pain. Here's what happened to me:

Severe lower abdominal cramps (this was the first symptom)
Nausea feeling but did not throw up
Sweaing profusely - my entire body was soaked
Flushed skin
Chills
Upper abdominal pain - so severe I could not stand up or sit up straight - this persisted after other symptoms subsided
Extreme fatigue

As a bonus item, I also had a fit of sneezing and coughing thrown in. (I know, sounds ridiculous, but it happened and my voice is scratchy now - and I'm not sick!)

It was the abdominal pain that prompted me to call Dr. P. She said this may have hit because I was drinking too quickly, or reacted to the sugars in my protein mix (although I have this every day for breakfast...but who knows.)

Anyway - just a word to the wise.

There is NOTHING you can eat that is "worth" this kind of pain, time lost, and fear that something may be terribly wrong with your pouch.  Until today, I have had no issues post op - and I won't forget this one quickly!

Isn't it fun? LOL

Dumping is a miserable pain and feeling. Unfortunately, I live on the edge and tempt my insides with things. Which is a bad thing since I have discovered a few things I can have but shouldn't.

But I agree, it's not worth it, it's horrible, and for me, nothing will send me dumping quicker than "A" bite of a brownie or ice cream.

Torture........complete torture!

OH, Lynn!!!  I am so sorry for your horrible experience, but thank you for the public service announcement, I will be for sure thinking of you in the future, I wish you a better day!!

Well, the episode was one of those things that I'd say "it feels so good when it stops!"

Getting a little work done - fortunately I work from home today and will only have to stay on line till, oh, midnight or so to catch up for my "dumpy" morning!

Can't imagine this happening away from home, though. Yecch! And yes, consider it a PSA!

Ah, dumping - yes, lovely little scenario, isn't it.

I dumped at 2 weeks out - accidentally. My back was killing me and I had to see Dr Boe that day for my 2 week follow-up, so I bought liquid Tylenol because I thought it was safe - normal stuff probably is but I got the PowerBoost kind thinking that would be stronger or help more - sadly I didn't read the label and PowerBoost = MEGA SUGAR! Hubby had to help me to the shower to begin with because my back was so bad and while in the shower I got the chills, shakes, sweats, nauseau, dizziness, pain - OMG I thought I was dying - he had to help me out and wrap me in a towel and sit me down - I couldn't even lift my head. He kept asking what I had eaten that morning but I hadn't had anything because my back hurt so bad, so I told him about the tylenol and he read the label and one of the first ingredients was SUGAR.

So guess who's never testing their pouch with sugar again?? That's right - MOI! I'm 19-20 months out and refuse to even tempt fate - I've dumped since then but not nearly as bad and always accidentally and if I never do it again it'll be too soon.

Live and learn...the hard way sometimes.

I have dumped on chicken, 1/2 slice of bread with a tsp sf jam, and early out I dumped on eggs but today I can't eat chicken or bread to this day and have never tried the sugar because to me it just isn't worth it if I dumped without sugar I wasn't going to chance it.  I have passed up bday cakes, cookies and candy and all of that no siree not this kid. It is a horrible feeling.  Hope you feel better.  Take care.

Oh boy.  So sorry you experienced that.  I'm a dumper -- thank God.  I have to avoid sweets and most white carbs.  I figure that's a good thing.  My dumping feels like dying.  I get horrible palpitations and sweats.  Not fun at all.

So right - no fun.

I go a little crazy reading posts on various forums by those who want to push their limits and see what happens. Besides the whole idea of "You had this surgery and now you want to fool around with the rules?", I can now surely advise them that dumping is no walk in the park.

I know that my days of sweets and white carbs are over. After reading "Anatomy of a Food Addiction" I know that these are triggers for me and would lead me down a dangerous path. I've made up my mind that those foods are simply not part of my diet - now or ever. (Like an alcholic who couldnt have even a little bit of Jack Daniels...)

Lynn,

    So sorry to hear of your dumping.  Hope you feel better than this morning.

Deb

It's definately not a fun experience!  Hope you are feeling better by the end of today...I know I can feel like crap for quite some time afterwards!