Post op and sweets

[sharonintx 1,275]

I guess I've had about every kind of sweets I've wanted post op. Sometimes it goes well and others it goes horribly wrong. Sometimes different food will have a different effect on different days. Not sure why but it's extremely unpleasant to have a bad reaction. i don't know if its dumping or not but I'll start to feel nauseous, too cold or too hot, and maybe a little dizzy. Then I'll have to go lay down. I've found that avoiding sweets in favor of something moderately nutritious is the best bet. Decent food choices have not made me feel bad once. Figures doesn't it??

[cincykat 34]

Thanks you guys! Yeah I would definitley consider dumping a blessing in disguise. I can handle premier Protein and Splenda well' date=' I just want to know if I can have a little bite of cake sooner or later[/quote']

I'm 3 months post op. I guess I'm another one with a sleeve of steel. I had a piece of my 50th birthday cake at about 2 mths post op. I didn't eat the icing and had no problem. I had small pieces of chocolate after Easter. No problem. But this morning I'm drinking muscle milk Protein Drink and its to sweet for me. Go figure. LOL. So I put a lot of ice in a glass with it. I will drink off of it all morning.

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[butterfly_gal 151]

I've been thinking about this topic. I too was told that GSV does not cause dumping. What are your thoughts of people who get the dumping effect really have something to do with the gall bladder? The symptoms are kind of similar and are caused by fatty or high sugar foods? Just a thought.

[lilbearzmom 584]

I've been thinking about this topic. I too was told that GSV does not cause dumping. What are your thoughts of people who get the dumping effect really have something to do with the gall bladder? The symptoms are kind of similar and are caused by fatty or high sugar foods? Just a thought.

I had mine out with my sleeve surgery, so...no. At least not my episodes.

[makemyownluck 785]

I'm pre-op and I was pretty good with my diet for several months. However, one morning I decided I wanted a sandwich from McD's for Breakfast. I paid for that all morning. I didn't have anything but the sandwich and I had loose stools several times that day. I think for some people, your body adjusts to the food you're eating and when you suddenly change it up with something drastically different (like processed food with white sugar/flour and lots of fat), you can have a reaction to it. I've already had my gall bladder out for many years, so I don't know if that's the cause. I'm sure for people who still have theirs, it could be a contributing factor.

I'm expecting I'll have to deal with similar issues post op, but I'm just gonna hope that it passes with time.

[rootie3 29]

I am on day 6 post-op. down 15 lbs since surgery! Still on liquids until day 17. I'm not really hungry and nothing really sounds good, but I am really tired of "sweet" Protein Shakes, pudding, Jello, etc. I added Tomato Soup and cream of Soups today. A little less Protein but I have added herbal life beverage mix to my Water intake. It has 15 G protein for 8oz. It's a good change.

[rootie3 29]

Day 13 po and still not hungry for anything. I cook good meals for the family and it doesn't even bother me. I have started to get terrible indigestion. As soon as I start to drink or eat in the am it starts. Also, I've been walking and trying to do housework, etc. I am just exhausted. I take at least one nap a day. Dr called in script for omeprazal (sp) for me. They said this could last 3 months, until more weight comes off! I am still on liquids/protein shakes/oat meal and cream of wheat. Ugh. I did try a little yogurt today, I feel like I need something more substantial, but I could only handle about 1 oz.

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