Very first (and hopefully last!) dumping experience

[terry1118 1,274]

I'm one year and one week out from surgery and hadn't ever dumped. I wasn't sure if I would but never tested my limits to find out. I always stayed far away from sugar and simple carbs. Today I had a small can of B&M Baked Beans for lunch. About ninety minutes later my heart started racing, I was shaking, I felt nauseous, my stomach was cramping, I felt like I was having hot flashes, then I barely made it to the bathroom in time. I spent the next 45 mins in there, feeling miserable, before I felt like I could return to work. I was flushed, shaking, and weak for another hour before I started to feel normal. I am NEVER touching B&M Baked Beans again!

On the plus side, my insides had a good cleaning out.

[Baconville 578]

So it CAN still happen. I am with you, I have not dumped, but have not tested the limits either. I have had small amounts of all types of Desserts and even candy over the last year, but in very small amounts. I would bet that if you just had 3 or 4 bites of the Beans you would have been just fine. We ate all still learning!

Thank you for sharing. Glad you are feeling better!

[terry1118 1,274]

Thank you! I'm glad it happened! The unpleasant experience is a strong motivation to stay away from sugar and simple carbs and reinforces my determination to make healthy eating a permanent life-long habit. :-)