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it happens to about 30% of bypass patients (it can also happen to sleeve patients, but it's much less common for them). It happens when you eat too much sugar in one sitting. Because our pyloric valve is bypassed, it goes directly into our small intestine and our intestines go into overdrive trying to deal with it. Common symptoms are heart palpitations, sweating or chills, abdominal cramps, dizziness, and diarrhea. Sometimes nausea, too. I'm not a dumper, but I know it can go on for quite awhile. It can be prevented by avoiding or limiting the amount of sugar you eat at one sitting. Since you said you eat a lot of sugar, you're probably not a dumper (unfortunately, I can eat a lot of sugar, too...)
Im so happy Youre doing so well and have officially joined the Losers Bench now!!!
Big hugs and a virtual giant bouquet of beautiful congratulations roses for You !!
It is over 15 years for me, and I only get hungry or cravings if I eat too many carbs. I pay big time for candy with dumping that gets worse every year.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
Howd U do Honey ?!
Waiting 2 hear from U .....anxious
I get sugar cravings often especially when im stressed or over tired.
If i give in i try to eat fat free items but usually im satisfied with some fresh bread or watermelon chunks or a hot pretzel with mustard
. Yes its still carbs but nowhere near as fattening or reboundy as real candy .
I dont restrict carbs so eating them or even fat free candy doesnt lead to immediate weight gain but i have noticed a tendency to crave more the next day .
Its empty calories so why give in ? Skinny feels a LOT better than candy tastes.
Im so happy you're getting your operation finally !!!
Youve GOT this !!!
Bring plenty of reading material with you, a phone charger, maybe some water flavoring if you prefer flavored water ... clean underwear toothbrush hairbrush and a sweater ( hospitals can be cold !)
And get ready to walk walk walk every half hour and blow blow blow ( it really helps heal and recover faster ) ... your fellow patients probably wont be walking the halls but it helps SO much if you do what your doc recommends - no risk of painful blood clots for instance .
And don't worry if you feel woozy headed for a few weeks afterwards - its a side effect of the general anesthesia!
Were all rooting for you to be safe and heal quickly and comfortably !
I'm have duodenal switch surgery this Thursday and my question is how can I be less nervous my start weight is over 600 lbs