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So I just tried to go to the grocery store with the hubby...

I say tried because I was driving up the road and I was sweaty and nauseous and just all around feeling ill... so I had to turn around to come back home. I came inside and was very shaky and panting. I know I'm probably not getting enough Protein but that was the reason for going to the store. I couldn't even make it outside my neighborhood. I have my first post-op appt with my surgeon tomorrow and now I'm uneasy about it.

Any advice?

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Sounds like you were dehydrated... Are you getting enough fluids?

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That also sounds like dumping syndrome... did you eat or dink something different before you left?

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That also sounds like dumping syndrome... did you eat or dink something different before you left?

I forgot about dumping lol but your right that is another great possibility.

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So I found out the hard way what that dumping syndrome is. Today I went to the gym and the I went to Starbucks got a berry refresher and I took a few drinks before I went into a store. Not even 10 mins later I started getting a cold sweat started shaking and my stomached hurt so bad I thought I was gonna pass out! Horrible feeling! I had to leave the store and I was getting ready to drive myself to the clinic cuz I was concerned and the pain started to subside.

I don't understand why it happened but I hope I never go through that again. Or anyone else either.

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I know this is a thread for gastric bypass but it came up when I was searching for something about dumping so I hope no one minds as I have a sleeve.

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Sounds like you were dehydrated... Are you getting enough fluids?

That also sounds like dumping syndrome... did you eat or dink something different before you left?

I was concerned about DS but I couldn't think of why I would be having it! I didn't have anything out of the norm, just Protein drinks I've been drinking for days. I usually get in more than enough Water every day but maybe at that point, I wasn't hydrated enough. It also could have been just pure anxiety as I've had anxiety in the past.

I went to the doc today and had the hubby drive. I actually was fine today. Granted it was overcast and not as hot (thank god)! I felt good enough to drive all the way back home. He even asked me to stop at In-N-Out for him and I was A-OK. Kind of jealous of the solid food but I wasn't wanting to eat it for sure.

Maybe it was just a day too early to go outside into the world!

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So I found out the hard way what that dumping syndrome is. Today I went to the gym and the I went to Starbucks got a berry refresher and I took a few drinks before I went into a store. Not even 10 mins later I started getting a cold sweat started shaking and my stomached hurt so bad I thought I was gonna pass out! Horrible feeling! I had to leave the store and I was getting ready to drive myself to the clinic cuz I was concerned and the pain started to subside.

I don't understand why it happened but I hope I never go through that again. Or anyone else either.

I know this is a thread for gastric bypass but it came up when I was searching for something about dumping so I hope no one minds as I have a sleeve.

Hey we're all in basically the same boat! Dumping syndrome scares me so I hope I can avoid it! I'm sorry you had to go through that. What do you think caused it?

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I know this is a thread for gastric bypass but it came up when I was searching for something about dumping so I hope no one minds as I have a sleeve.

It shouldn't matter what surgery you had, dumping is horrible and everyone needs to be prepared for it that they may know what it feels like. I don't mind you posting this here we are all learning as we go on our journeys to find ways of staying healthy and losing weight. Have a great day!!!

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