OMG - I just ate ice cream!!

I can't belive i did that. I had LB surgery last week...was on water diet iced tea crystal lite - going out of my mind. I hope I didnt do any serious damage. You guys talk about dumping ... what's that? I feel like taking this into my own hands. my surgeon wont let me eat food for 2 more weeks... and i'm losing it already. did anyone else eat a week after surgery. any help is very much apprecaited.

HI Lidia Dumping does not occur with lap band patients. Based on what you eat and where and how the food is metabolized the symptoms can consist of rapid heart beats, sweating, diarrhea, nausea and or vomiting. It can come from a number of things including overeating, eating fried foods and most frequently from sugars. Not all patients who have had bypass WLS will experience this but for those of us who do it can be a blessing in disguise. Now since lap band patients will not experience dumping syndrome it is very important that you monitor those goodies like the ice cream you ate! Lauretta

Lap band patients CAN dump, it's called slimming and then you throw up.... The iced cream won't hurt you as long as it was suger free, fat free, I have a treat every once in a while I have a fudge pop which is fat free, sugar free. Every Doctor is different, I was on mushy's a week after my surgery, but you must listen to YOUR doctor and follow his rules....Best of Luck...

I would love to learn more about "slimming" Do you have any references? Dumping has to do where the food is metabolized and has a variety of factors involved. My guess is the vomiting that the lap band patients do is NOT from how the food is metabolized but due to how fast you eat, how well you chew, and what you are eating (i.e. meats pastas etc.) Bypass patients will also vomit from these factors in addition to dumping. With the RNY bypass patient's sugar free and fat free ice cream can and will make patients dump depending on how much they eat. The first time I dumped was from sugar free products! Please direct me to more of this information on "slimming" I need to learn more. Thank you in advance Lauretta

Lauretta, I agree with the other person *****sponded to your post, you really need to talk to your DR. and nutricianist, you should not be eating what you are ****d- cream)...I don't have any references, I just read and listen to what people have told me...I also listen to my doctor and my nutricianist as to what to eat and not to eat...Your only 1 week out and it seems your not listening to your DR.'s rules...The band is only there to help you but you must do what is right...Please go talk to someone or you won't get the results you are looking for....Best of luck...

Honestly, you need to see a nutrionist and a therapist to find out why you would self-sabotage--especially so early in the game.