Question:
Did I dump?

I was doing some baking and usually never sneak tastes of what I am cooking, but today I did. I made a caramel sauce and coated a spoon with it and ate that. I also had a couple of chocolate chips (maybe 6). A few minutes later I felt horrible. My pouch feels like a hard ball, I've got the "runs" and I'm all sweaty, and am breathing like I just ran a 10 mile race. This happened about 20 minutes ago, it is starting to go away now. Is this dumping and how long does it usually take to go away? I am 7 1/2 months post op and have never felt this before. Any comments? Hugs, Kim S. Open RNY Nov. 4/02 (-127 lbs.)    — Kim S. (posted on June 17, 2003)

June 16, 2003
Exactly a dump. That's exactly what it feels like. I even get that sometimes if I haven't eating for a few hours and have something with a lot of carbs. It is a good thing, teaches you not to try stuff like that again! I find I can almost time an "episode" for exactly 20 minutes. In the meant time, if you crave sweets, there are a lot of sugar free chocolates out there now, even Reese's and Hershey makes them, one or two usually can satisfy. Be careful though, the sugar-free candies are not fat free and can cause gas. Hope this helps you!
   — missmollyk

June 16, 2003
I do that alot now and I always have to go to sleep for a good 2 hours to get rid of it(best thing to do),I get VERY sleepy, I sweat, shake, have to run to go potty and come close to throwing up. I am almost 9mo. post-op and I'm starting to be able to eat some sugars and now im getting too brave:o) I can eat a donut hole, a small cookie, cake, and any cereal I want, but I can't even eat sphagetti without dumping or lots of SF products make me Ill....I just still don't get it, but im glad im limited or I would be in trouble lol! The dumping can last up to 90 minutes, so be careful and good luck!
   — Sandy M.

June 17, 2003
Yeah...that's dumping. I don't get the pouch feeling like a hard ball, and very infrequently get the runs (I think that happened once with OJ)...but I do get the sweats, very tired, breathing heavy/rapid heart beat, overall "sick" feeling, and sometimes a headache. If it's a real bad one, I have to lay down for about a half hour. You would think with such an awful reaction, I would stop sneaking sweets...but it's not enough to stop me when I know I'm going to be here at home. I don't chance it when I'm away from home though. This is VERY BAD behavior and I don't recommend it to anyone. Hugs, Joy
   — [Deactivated Member]

June 17, 2003
...and before the bashers on the board come out of the woodwork...I was referring to MY behavior as being very bad, not anyone else's. Hugs, Joy
   — [Deactivated Member]

June 17, 2003
Yes that was dumping. I am three years post op and still dump not as bad as i use to but I still dump. Just the other day I had something that didn't sit right with me and I started to sweat profusely and shaking, I couldn't move. My boss saw me and asked me if I was ok. I told I was sick because I just had something I shouldn't eaten. I told her I had to let it pass. It took about 1/2 hour. Lesson learned for me. I was surprise to dump because I haven't dumped like that in a very long time.
   — Sharon T.