Question:
Is it possible to develop dumping syndrome 20 months PO?

I had a tummy tuck/hernia repair the 25th of Oct. since then I seem to get full faster. I have also started to develop what seems like dumping syndrome. I never had this problem before and I am 20 months post op gastic bypass surgery.    — beachdog (posted on December 16, 2004)

December 17, 2004
Absolutely! I only dumped once at about 10 months PO and then not again until about 15 months PO. It comes down to what you eat. I also found that after my PS's I wasn't as hungry. Take advantage of it because the appetite does come back. Along with eating less it would take less sugar to cause you to dump also. I am 22 months PO now and do not dump often but every once in a while I get stupid and it happens. Basically I figure I got what I deserved!
   — zoedogcbr

December 18, 2004
How long after eating sugar? Round about 2 yrs, we start showing the reactive hypoglycemia. It's a very sudden drop in blood sugar and often doesn't seem to be related to food or drink or sugar or fat or anything.
   — vitalady

December 18, 2004
How about dumping on the night you are supposed to celebrate your wedding anniversary? Yup, we went to Dairy Queen and I got a sundae with Nilla Waffers and banana's and ended up with my face in the toilet and sick as a dog for 2 hours. I was 2 and a half years post op! I had DQ ice cream before but not with those things in it. Duh. I haven't had any since then but I had some sherbet since. It all depends on what you eat. And sometimes when. I was less hungry after my 2nd surgery too. That has to do with the repositioning of stuff inside and your body readjusts. You'll be back to normal before long.
   — becky53916

December 19, 2004
I think at this point many people start pushing a little more and trying things and taking risks they wouldn't have before. Also , I found I got more "comfortable" and have more of a problem eating slower, etc, and if I eat too fast I feel "dumpy"
   — **willow**