Terrified of Dumping

[coolnessa22 26]

Hi Everyone I am 4 days post op and feeling a lot better everyday. I have a question, so I was put on a liquid diet for two weeks, I have just been eating Jello and drinking Water. I am taking sips and eating 1oz of jello every 15 mins. And I am just trying to figure out my limits but don't want to go over board and start dumping. How much are you all eating or drinking and how do you know when to stop?

[nathaly 57]

You won't dump unless you eat sugary or fatty foods. For the first few days I could only drink a little and just drank till I felt comfortable. It took a few tries where I felt like I had eaten too much to figure out what my limits were. It's just trial and error and we are all different! Good luck!!!

HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 244.

[coolnessa22 26]

You won't dump unless you eat sugary or fatty foods. For the first few days I could only drink a little and just drank till I felt comfortable. It took a few tries where I felt like I had eaten too much to figure out what my limits were. It's just trial and error and we are all different! Good luck!!!

HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 244.

Thanks, that is what I have been doing just sipping a little at a time. I guess I will have to wait and see, and get the full feeling and knowing when to stop I appreciate it thanks again I

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

Doesn't have to be sugary....my first (and worst) dump was a couple weeks post-op on 4 oz of cream of wheat with Splenda (an approved food at the time), I've also dumped on Protein Bars with 18 g of carbs....I'm one of the sensitive kids with the tiny amounts you're eating unless you're eating pure carbs you should be fine.

[coolnessa22 26]

Doesn't have to be sugary....my first (and worst) dump was a couple weeks post-op on 4 oz of cream of wheat with Splenda (an approved food at the time)' date=' I've also dumped on Protein bars with 18 g of carbs....I'm one of the sensitive kids with the tiny amounts you're eating unless you're eating pure carbs you should be fine.[/quote']

Brave women, that is why I don't want to eat anything cause I don't want to dump and I know I need to drink my shakes the dr gave me and havent had the shake yet, just sticking to Jello and Water, and I am assuming that is not good cause I prob need something different to put in my stomach. I'm sorry you had to go through that it doesn't sound fun.

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

You gotta drink your shakes though dear, gotta get your protein!!! You'll be fine, follow your docs rules and go slow

[pookybear 284]

I've been fine with sugars and carbs so far. It's the grease and oil that gets me. Have to be very careful of the fats.

[coolnessa22 26]

You gotta drink your shakes though dear' date=' gotta get your protein!!! You'll be fine, follow your docs rules and go slow [/quote']

Planning on having a shake for dinner...

[LeticiaHuggins 177]

Dumping can be a good thing... Well no its not! Lol but it does help identify foods you should stay away from. Remember everyones dumping is different. I dont get hot flashes and become dizzy... But I do get sick to my stomach and feel like I wanna barf .

~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**24 days post op. CW: 200.2 lbs<br />---THE WORSE PLATEAU EVER ---

[lisamedinafw 53]

I agree! Dumping can help you know what you can tolerate. Stay away from what your doctors tell you to stay away from. And learn from choices and mistakes. It's a learning experience!

[nairali 48]

I'm fine with sugars too. But grease or fat watch out. It's awful.

[nhnurse1 108]

Brave women, that is why I don't want to eat anything cause I don't want to dump and I know I need to drink my shakes the dr gave me and havent had the shake yet, just sticking to Jello and Water, and I am assuming that is not good cause I prob need something different to put in my stomach. I'm sorry you had to go through that it doesn't sound fun.

You NEED the Protein, get those shakes in. Your body will think you are starving. You need them for weight loss. As far as dumping, milk and yogurt are the only things that have made me dump.

[coolnessa22 26]

Just had my first dumping and that pressure is horrible! Just cause I had cream of wheat ugh hate it, but lesson learned!

HW 270lbs SW 258lbs April 15 2013 and Goal Weight 170

[tbaby 27]

Hi Everyone I am 4 days post op and feeling a lot better everyday. I have a question' date=' so I was put on a liquid diet for two weeks, I have just been eating Jello and drinking Water. I am taking sips and eating 1oz of Jello every 15 mins. And I am just trying to figure out my limits but don't want to go over board and start dumping. How much are you all eating or drinking and how do you know when to stop?[/quote']

I was on liquid for 2 weeks post op too. I was to drink 4 two oz cups of liquid and 2 two oz cups of Protein shake every hr. it usually took me the full hr to get all 6 of them down. After about 5 days it got easier.

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[coolnessa22 26]

I was on liquid for 2 weeks post op too. I was to drink 4 two oz cups of liquid and 2 two oz cups of Protein shake every hr. it usually took me the full hr to get all 6 of them down. After about 5 days it got easier.

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Yea I'm getting back to my Protein cause its weird....having a regular stomach I knew when I was hungry and knew when I was full because I would over eat. Having a smaller stomach I don't want to test the waters and over eat/drink because of dumping and can't tell if I'm hungry cause I eat/drink every 15mins.

HW 270lbs SW 258lbs April 15 2013 and Goal Weight 170