Tested dumping syndrome

Well I probably shouldn't be testing my limits with certain kinds of food this early out... but I can't help myself this liquid only stuff is driving me crazy.  Although I'm sticking my diet regime 85% of the time, I started to test eat other foods that arent considered liquid.  Mostly chicken, noodles, tuna and a scrambled egg.  Plus, I'm not trying to damage my pouch, therefore when i tested these i'm eating very small amounts and nothing else for atleast an hour or so.  My limit is having the urge to throw up or even doing so.  Luckily during these tests I haven't done so which is good.  I ate like a tablespoon, in about 4 bites, of tuna made with mayo and mustard...chewed it well... and was full after that.  Bowel movements are becoming regular and non-constipated since experimenting so thats good.

So since everything else had gone well, I thought maybe I had an iron pouch.  The next test was the dumping syndrome off sugar.  Sooo what to test with...  the devil... a cadbury creme egg....  Took a few minutes to eat it.  No reaction, other than guilt.  Then ate 2 small keebler cookies after with a little milk to pu**** further... and boom.  Got light headed, weak, felt crappy, shakey, nauseated, almost sleepy... had to lay down and drink some water to get it moving.   Didn't throw up... didn't have diarrhea...  It wasn't dabilitating but it was enough for me not to do it again without the consequences.   I've lost almost 6lbs in 5 days since post-op.  Still can't quite make walking a priority since i still have a huge pain in the top of my abdomen which the weight of my belly is pulling on too much to walk without sitting down or taking pain killers... but its getting better each day and my energy is returning.    Anyone else do food tests within week 1 or 2 of surgery?  Any ramifications?

Hey there i do not want you to think i am trying to slam you for what you did, but why would you do that to yourself.  I say this because WLS is a tool to help us get healthy and stay away from the bad things that made us the way we were before surgery.  Maybe it is just me but i read a lot about this problem you are having on OH regulary, and i just dont get it.  I have followed every aspect of my journey so far with the highest level of making it to my goals, and then i read this stuff.  When you step into this journey its to my belief that we are making a lifestyle change for the rest of our lives.  By doing what makes us feel healthy is the right way to go, its tough the first few weeks after surgery i know but in order to have sucess we need to follow the program set out for us to stay healthy.  Otherwise we will all be right back where we started and it would seem like a waste of time.  The smartest thing i have heard from people who do not need the surgery is "There are 2 types of people who have this surgery, the ones who use it as a quick fix, and those who are focused on the prize a healthy life."  I know us guys are here to become the best we know, so as long as you can focus on the goal of living longer, healthier, and stick to your program from your Dr. then you will be fine.  Dont give in this early because you will have many perks along the way to look foward to. I know you were just testing your pouch but it is way to early to even be thinking about that nevermind doing it.  Good luck to you and be strong. Uncle Baccala

Although I understand where you're coming from, I have to disagree with your logic a bit.  And my disagreement could be very relative to me individually.  Part of making this a long term goal is know your limits and boundaries so that you don't start or continue down a wrong path.  Yes this is a committment for life... but to test those boundaries now and steer clear from them  versus 6 months or year from now... how does it change what can happen to you 10-20 years down the road?  Oh wait... that's what parents are told... teach your kids good habits early on... that's horse ****  Choices and decisions are relative to the time, place, mental state and environment of the person... it rarely has historical relevance to habitual progression as long as the person has enough will power to think about the here and now.  If I knew what environment i'd be in, the decisions and choices i'd be making in 10-20 years... life sure would be boring.  Which is why most weight loss plans fail.. which is why I don't agree that the hundreds of other people who have attended the same weight loss surgery clinic at me all will have the same results from 1 diet strategy setup by the doctor.  Instead knowing that I shouldn't load my pouch with sugar causes dumping, I know not to do it tomorrow and the next day and the next.  This journey is about me, your journey is about you.  We may go completely opposite directions and end up at the same destination by the choices we make along the way.  I decided to jump into the water rather than dip my toe in to test first.  I doesn't mean I broke the post-op diet law... it means i'm being realistic.  Instead moving ahead one day at a time, is what is most important to me.

Peace

Dude, Just say no.   It is not worth it.  If you eat the wrong thing, and just put a little too much pressure on your raw insides, you could do some serious damage. Dale

Your a big boy...You know what to do and not to do.  Glad to see the tool working.  Now that you have tested your limits, go back and take it slow.  If you dump, you will not forget it as long as you live!!  Trust me and others on this board about that one.  Living and learning through the journey.  Brian 

Thanks... I glad its working too.  I definately touched the stove and got burned... so i know not to do it again...

I guess I am just a chicken cause I have NO desire to dump nor push the limits

Did you really eat chicken and other solid proteins only 5 days out of surgery?  I think you're asking for trouble...  Meat was a definite no-no for at least 6 or 8 weeks out according to my surgeon.  I'm at a loss of what else to say?  It can be life threatening that soon off the operating table.

A fellow Thrill Seeker  I get my kicks off coffee, ex-lax, and a heapin' helpin' of prune fundue.....   then I set the timer and see how long I can hold out  Hey!  It's just another one of my Harmless Hobbies 

Yesterday I downed a liter of Coke and 3 packs of Pop Rocks.