Questions about Dumping and over-eating

[Bobby Smith 20]

I am new to the post op side of this forum. I have read a lot of the threads. I am so scared to eat hardly anything because of the dumping and not knowing what to expect of my pouch feeling full. I just want to know if some people could post their stories of dumping and over eating.

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

Happy to post..... When did you have surgery? I had surgery 11/18 and have felt like a new woman since, I had no problem eating and drinking whatsoever!!! Well, I hit a snag 2 nights ago ready for the 5-week phase, and had some crockpot chicken with mushroom sauce. Moist and mushy. Problem, I ATE TOO FAST AND DID NOT CHEW WELL. Got a little lax. It sat in the middle of my chest, making me uncomfortable til 3 pm yesterday, when I finally decided to eat 4 bites of yogurt. The yogurt apparently got stuck on the chicken lodged some where in there.

After 5 minutes of scary running around cant breathe panic call rescue mode, I felt it slide on down. I learned tonight at a meeting at the hospital this is common. So let my experience help you to eat slowly and know why you are eating slowly, and chew chew chew. My doctor said today we should be eating one meal a day and eat only when hungry. I have been overeating. Because I have been doing so well. Stay by the rules!!!!!!!

Merry Christmas.....

[Bobby Smith 20]

Thanks linda that sounds so scary. I eat to fast also. I got to slow down

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

My husband was sleeved 12/2. He is eating like a snail LOL. But most important don't rush into new foods. Stick to what works for you and focus on the fact that you are not really hungry, it is head hunger, and eat only when hungry. Our doc said today we should be eating once a day, these stomachs are small, drink plenty of liquids and good Vitamins.

[reinangel 78]

eat only once per day? that isnt right. how are you going to get all your nutrients in?

My doc( and most others) recommend 3 meals and 3 Snacks.< /p>

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

We have an excellent surgeon. Take many Vitamins. He says just eat healthy, eat only when you are hungry (and says we should not be hungry), stay hydrated, take Vitamins. He leaves it up to us to make wise decisions about healthy eating after 4 weeks. We got sidetracked trying to eat constantly during the day, like you mention. Won't happen again. Feeling much better after past 3 days barely eating. Most doctors know people are going to eat more than once a day. But the bottom line is every doctor is different, every patient is different, and we must do what works for us.

[DLCoggin 1,788]

I am new to the post op side of this forum. I have read a lot of the threads. I am so scared to eat hardly anything because of the dumping and not knowing what to expect of my pouch feeling full. I just want to know if some people could post their stories of dumping and over eating.

Dumping really isn't anything to "fear" and it's also not something that should be considered a guaranteed benefit of RnY. Although decidedly unpleasant, dumping is seldom serious and rarely requires medical attention. What folks often fail to realize pre-op is that a sizeable percentage of RnY patients never experience dumping. That really isn't too big of a deal since there is no scientific evidence that folks who experience dumping are any more or less successful that those who don't. There is a very long list of benefits associated with surgery and not one of them is attributed to dumping.

The list of possible symptoms of dumping is fairly long but everyone is different and may or may not experience any given one. Vomiting, nausea, dizziness, accelerated heart rate - all possible symptoms. About two-thirds of patients experience early dumping which usually occurs 15 to 30 minutes following eating. The remaining one-third experience late dumping which usually occurs two to three hours following eating but can occur as much as twelve hours later. Late dumping is usually the result of reactive hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Dumping is often associated with foods high in sugar but dumping can also result from eating foods high in carbohydrates or fats.

It can be easy to over eat for several weeks immediately following the surgery. Your pouch has nerves that function as stretch sensors. Those nerves send "full" signals to the brain. But for a period of time following surgery, those nerves are ineffective during the initial healing process. That's why you will often read folks saying they don't "feel full". It usually passes within a few weeks. Until then, it's doubly important to watch your portion sizes. Once things settle down most folks have little trouble knowing when they're full.

You're gonna love the new you!!

[Bobby Smith 20]

Thank you DL. I just worrie a lot about over eating