dumping syndrome =o
Dumping is very rare in VSG. Only about 30 percent of RNYers get it.
Even if you were susceptible, it's not dangerous, and doesn't last long. And the biggest thing is, it is entirely avoidable by not eating too much crap that none of us should be eating.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
on 11/27/18 1:30 pm
My anxiety increased closer to surgery too. That's perfectly normal!
I agree. Dumping is pretty rare for VSG from what I was told during my pre-surgery classes. However, there have been instances where I ate something that didn't agree with me and I started sweating, feeling unwell, nauseous, and disoriented.
It happened with beef and with a protein cookie. Beef was most likely too much for my new stomach and I didn't chew well enough. Protein cookie was a dumb choice because I should have chosen a lower sugar option.
So you will most likely be fine. Stay strict on your diet, eat slowly, chew your food extremely well, and try things by themselves until you know your stomach can handle that particular food.
In a way it is good to be scared about a possible dumping and avoid foods that can trigger that.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
on 11/28/18 7:07 am
Early on, I had a horrible reaction which might have been dumping syndrome to chewable bariatric vitamins. I felt sick for hours after every time I took them. It's nothing to be freaked out about though. I don't think anyone ever dumps on healthy real food.
on 11/28/18 7:43 am
>> I don't think anyone ever dumps on healthy real food.
There are lots of high-carb, high-sugar foods that might cause an RNY'er to have trouble. There are plenty of "natural" foods that are high in fructose!
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