Question:
Monday I will be 4 weeks post-op and I am not really sure how much sugar

(the sugar that is in the ingredients) I can have and if any what can happen to me from this?    — angelswings711 (posted on July 29, 2006)

July 29, 2006
That varies by person. I used to dump on fat as well as carbs, but I think the biggest issue is to make sure that what you eat is tempered with protein. This is a trial and error thing that varies by person. For me, if I had enough protein in my meal, I could have 12-20 grams of carbs without getting sick. But if I just had crackers or crackers with cheese even sometimes, I would dump. So just go slowly and work your way up slowly. Better to have a mild dump than a big one!
   — Dinka Doo

July 29, 2006
You/your daughter should be avoiding anything with Sugar! She had the surgery to become healthier and loss weight along the way. Sugar substitudes would be a better choice. And when buying Sugar-Free products be sure to check the ingrediants for Sugar Alchohol and other items which are sugar base ingrediants. She will know maybe not right away but probably by the next day when she'll be dumping. When I start to dump it usually last about 3-4 hours for me.
   — Michael Eak

July 29, 2006
I used to get sick from too much sugar at that stage. Unfortumately I no longer do unless I really overindulge. There ary many good sugar substitutes out there, I really like Splenda. You can even cook with it.
   — rose2rose

July 29, 2006
You will find out soom enough how much sugar you can tolerate. I dump easy and I never eat more than 3-5grams of sugar at one meal. I'm happy with that because it keeps me from eating the cakes and the cookies that made me fat in the first place. I was never one to eat large portions of food. I would just eat cookies cake and ice cream all day. Thankfully thats over. I have maintained by goal weight now for 16 months and never miss the sugar. Good luck with your venture and never forget that this time is your window of opportunity. Use it wisely.
   — smparker2

July 30, 2006
I am unable to use artificial sweeteners due to severe migraines (they are my trigger), so I try to use splenda or keep the regular sugar grams low. Just use common sense if you must use the regular sugar. In addition to my intollerance of artificial sweeteners, I am hypoglycemic. So, I have to have a little bit more sugar than the average person.
   — oceanrayne

July 31, 2006
You are bettter off eating very little sugar, just so you don't get into the habit of eating it aggain. Different people can tolerate different amounts, in terms of dumping. I know people who could always eat sweets post op and nver dumped. You have to see what works for you, but I advise that save your sugar for occassional treats, just from a weight loss standpoint.
   — Novashannon