What if I'm not a dumper???

I just read someone else's post about eating a protein bar and dumping. I had a Luna bar the other day (s'mores) and was able to eat the whole thing (slowly of course). I didn't dump or anything. I haven't eaten chocolate or sweets since the surgery (7 weeks ago) because I was afraid to dump. Now I'm wondering if I will be one of those people who don't dump? I really wanted it to be that way! Should I test it? I tend to be the person who has to know but I also don't wanna feel like crap either! What to do???

Robyn

Hi Robyn,  I know how you feel.  I was afraid that I was not a dumper either.  But I was afraid to test it.  One, I was a diabetic and I am not supposed to eat sugar anyway.  Two, if i was not a dumper, then I would be eating those things that I shouldn't, then why have the surgery.   Well, I inadvertanly found out that I am a dumper.   I went out to eat and did well with my choice, except I had my husband's cranberry sauce (thinking fruit and I can have fruit).  I only had 2 bites.  Within 10 minutes we had to leave the restaurant ASAP.  My stomach started turning and gurgling.  I didn't know what to expect to happen next.  Well, by the time we got home, I made it to bed sick as a dog.  Major nausea and stomach pain.  Then hours later major headache ( my eyeballs felt like they were pounding).  That lasted ALL night.  It was awful.  Since then, I found out that some restaurants add corn syrup to their cranberry sauce.   So now i am afraid of "hidden" sugars.  I would not test the dumping and assume you will.  You will be better off that way.  More successful in your goals.  Keep your eye on the prize!  There will be a day when it will happen to you, anyway.  No need to try it as an experiment.  Good luck!  Congrats on your journey!  Eldy

Hey Robyn,
I haven't had a dumping either, but I am not willing to try and find out either...But I hear ya, I ate a protein bar myself and no problems but when I'm at a resteraunt I am a nervous reck about hidden sugars as well.  I guess we are just going to test the waters but I wouldn't try somthing just to see what happens...
Eldy, thanks for the heads up on the cranberry sauce I would never think too much sugar in a couple of spoonfuls...
Keep me updated on any and all foods...

Thanks
Murph

Hi There
I am not a dumper and my advice to you is to assume that you are a dumper and not eat the sugar. Of course I am nosey so I had to test myself and now I know that I am not a dumper. Some days I wish I didn't know, because I do get tempted, so my vote is that you are better off not knowing and just assume that sugar will make you deathly ill and stay away from it like the plague, good luck