Decaf soy latte... could cause dumping? nausea? 1 week out

[doyouhear 8]

Hello,

I am one week out of surgery. Went to my first post-op appt today where I was able to honestly answer that I had no nausea, no vomitting, etc. Everything seemed to be running smoothly. Then, as a 'celebration' to hear that all was well and I was 'brave' during the staple removal, I took myslef to the lobby and got a Decaf soy latte with sugar free Caramel flavor.

I know I was not dehydrated prior to having it... but halfway home while sipping it I got extremely lightheaded and nausous.

By the time I got home, I NEEDED to lay down. I didn't vomit, but just felt generally crappy.

Was this 'dumping'? Is soy milk high in sugar? I usually have been using unsweetened almond milk for milk replacement.... they don't have it, so I went with the soy milk. Or maybe they used regular Caramel instead of SF?

I certainly didn't intend on making my happy pouch so angry.... what do you think?

[Veronica_mm 87]

Probably..I haven't experienced it yet myself i don't think, but sounds like it. To my knowledge supposed to be on Clear Liquids for first 3 weeks. That wouldn't be milk of any kind.

[GAWildKat 82]

I'd ask the place you got the latte from if the soy milk is unsweetened soy. I'm guessing it wasn't. You did have a case of dumping syndrome. I think it was after my 6 week appointment I tried to test the waters and tried what Dairy Queen called their low sugar ice cream in a tropical blizzard. I got all dizzy, sick and passed out. I managed to call my husband and let him know where I was and a friend dropped him off to drive me home. So it can be very dangerous to have the type of dumping syndrome I had. Be very careful as you heal.

[doyouhear 8]

Ah... There is so much variety in the post op diets. My surgical center/nutritionist team has everyone start full liquids first day home from hospital for 1 week. Haven't had any problem with my unsweetened almond milk, or keifer.