Uh oh! Dumping Syndrome?

Okay, gals, I need to know.  I think I just had my first incident of dumping syndrome.  I had very uncomfortable abdominal cramping all afternoon.  It has finally passed, thank goodness.  Is THIS dumping?

The only thing I can figure that I ate was that mango salsa last night.  I haven't been eating any fruit at all, so maybe the tomatoes and mangoes did a number on me?  But would it take that long to effect me? I had the impression that dumping syndrome happened pretty quickly after you ate a "bad" food. 

I haven't had any processed sugar, I swear.  (Haven't wanted any.) 

So what in the world was going on? 

Vickie

Hmmmm, I dont thing you dumped, maybe the salsa was a bit much for you. Usually dumping is more like nausea, sweating, or just feeling really tired.

Cramping? I'd say the fruit did it

Okay, thanks Susan.  I didn't have any of the other symptoms.  I sure won't eat any more of the salsa right now.  It did sound like such a good recipe though.  No fat, no sugar, all fresh ingredients.  Maybe I can try it again later.

Vickie

Vickie, please know my response is indended for YOUR good!!!

You are not even a month post op yet. Why would eat mango salsa???? 

Think about it. Why?????

You need to put yourself first. I realize the stress and worry of your hubby being deployed again. Being alone after WLS is hard and support is so needed.

Following your doctors planned dietary needs is a must. If the plan is unclear than demand clarity. You want to succeed on this journey. You don't want to make yourself sick by eating "UNWORTHY" food.

Now I am the originator of the "Stupid Monica Tricks". This refers to the food mistakes I MADE ON MY JOURNEY.
Eating a grape 3 weeks out and getting so sick; a slice of bread with butter; thin pasta; not chewing well; not putting my fork down b/w bites; drinking WITH EATING; eating fried chicken; mashed potatoes; a salad too soon; (way to soon). And then the HIDDEN SUGARS that I ingested to get the dumping, FOAMIES, sick tummy.....I want to die...
A sick pouch is a grouch, but the FOAMIES really strangle me. I begin with gagging, then gallons of spit or whatever begin to move up my throat as they make a tsunami out of my mouth. This is horrible for me, I dread the foamies. But even 7 yrs post op I still get them. I have a STRONG gag reflex. Food doesn't often give me the foamies, but nasal congestion and phlem can. The first gag and I freeze in anticipation.....and then they begin. Sometimes it lasts for minutes and minutes that feels like hours and hours. Sometimes longer. These episodes hurt and I am usually crying by the time they end. I have had 3 bouts this week because of high pollen counts, mucous, and gulping my morning coffee. STUPID MONICA TRICKS. I should know better.

So, what to do? Follow the plan, record any food problems, be good to you, really good to you. Make small reachable goals, smile, be proud of you TAKING BACK YOUR LIFE. Remember this is a journey, not a sprint. Think of your food intake as a good pair of walking shoes....the food/sneakers should make the journey comfy, not give you blisters as your walk your new life to a healthier happier women.

And thats all I am going to say about that, Monica

Well, you're absolutely right.  I over reached with the mango salsa.  I went back and re-read my dietary guidelines for soft foods for these two weeks.  Fish is on there--when you can ma**** up.  That's why I poached it.  But the mango salsa didn't really fit the requirements, did it?

But--lesson learned.  What's done is done.  I can only hope to make better food choices today, right?

I'll tell you something, Monica.  Part of my problem is cooking shows.  I'm going to have to qui****ching them.  Last night I was watching a taped episode of Paula Deen making fried oysters, and I swear, I could taste them.  This has got to stop.  I am obsessed with food: planning meals, buying ingredients, cooking and preparing dishes, etc.  Not to mention EATING the results!  I'm gonna have to find a substitute.

But what does a person who's always been known as a "good cook" do to fill her time?

I'm gonna have to think about this a lot.

Vickie

OMG, I forgot about my month home post op. I would watch all the food shows. Hubby commented on it to me one day and I hadn't realized that I was doing this. I was drawn to them just like a loaf of crusty Italian bread. I think I watched these shows as a "grieving" process after WLS.

Filling your time is hard....look at me 4yrs post op...I started drinking.

Keep coming here, I know this forum sustained me and my bottom hit hardest, when I retreated.

Oh, Monica, LOL!  You make me feel less neurotic!!!  Thanks for sharing that tidbit.  So I'm not crazy for watching food shows, I'm just grieving them.  That helps!!! 

Vickie