Dumping and bananas

[loo loo 17]

Has anyone had issues with bananas? How soon could you tolerate them? I'm 3 days post op and having horrible muscle cramps so I decided to put half of a banana in a Protein Shake and instantly felt horrible. I didn't start sweating but I did have a higher HR and a slight fever. My stomach hurt and I was very tired. Maybe mild dumping cause it wasn't as bad as others I've heard about. Any ideas?

[ferchalicious 4]

I'm a month out and can't do bananas...everytime I eat them I throw up :k

[_Kate_ 2,224]

Shouldn't you just be on fluids 3 days post op?

[loo loo 17]

Yeah I was just trying to stop the muscle cramps. I blended it until it was a liquid consistency with my shake.< /p>

Edited August 13, 2015 by loo loo

[Daisee68 2,493]

I just had one in a shake at 9 weeks out. And only 1 ounce of it (about 1/3rd of the banana) I would say it is way too soon for you to be having that. The muscle cramps are likely from dehydration not lack of potasium. How much fluids are you drinking?

[James Marusek 5,244]

I had no issues with bananas but I think that 3 days post-op is too soon.

[loo loo 17]

Yeah I just made a dumb decision. I've been trying to get my Water in but omg it is so hard! I've only been able to get in about 30-38 oz of water a day.

Edited August 14, 2015 by loo loo

[Djmohr 6,965]

I am pretty sure your muscle cramps are from being dehydrated based on your Fluid intake. Definitely this early on that small piece of banana has enough sugar to cause mild dumping.

You just need to do the best that you can with your fluids and also be consistent with them.

Good luck and congratulations!

[loo loo 17]

Yeah it was a hard day today. I did not do as well as I wanted. Thank you!

[aelovelady 243]

Please be careful, I think the consistency of bananas us too thick for your new pouch. If you are allowed soft food, stick with yogurt, sf pudding etc. if your pouch tears, it is a really painful process to repair.

[loo loo 17]

I definitely understand. Everything I am drinking is the consistency of Water. I thin my stuff out a lot.

[ANewMe83 21]

The banana was probably a little too sweet.

[micmt 120]

Bananas+ lots of Water to wash it thru.

[jennylew 9]

I was having major cramping in my calves along with a fever, so I went to the ER to rule out Blood clots. Fortunately I didn't have any. Decided to take magnesium (with surgeon's permission) once a day and they went away. He seemed to think it was dehydration but said it wouldn't hurt to take the supplements. Might have been a fluke, but then again, it might have helped.

[Sunshine3073 22]

I'm not consuming any Protein and I had my surgery 3 days ago. My Dr. said he is more concerned about me getting my fluids in than the Protein and I will start the protein when I see him for my 1 week post op anyway.

I felt very empty, so I got out a small piece of Peanut Butter on the back of a spoon, really just enough to have something that tasted like something. It was all I needed to feel satisfied and now back to my Water.

You should be on stage 2 right now, only Clear liquids unless your doctor instructed otherwise.

I'm really excited about eating more healthy, but sticking to the restrictions is very important to me also.