3 weeks post-op ate eggs last night thought I might die? Scary ...

[BonnieJo 21]

I guess I had what is referred to as dumping syndrome but it was so awful !!!

I did not vomit but did keep spitting up something like horrible thick saliva type stuff - sorry to be gross.

I walked outside for a few steps did not help - there was a pain in my chest ....burping helped a tiny bit ???

Finally passed... thank goodness after about an hour .

Would anyone please tell me what I can do (besides never eat eggs) to all to make things a little better if or maybe I should say when this happens again - Is There Anything That Helps Besides Time?

Thanks to everyone and anyone that can advise me!!!

[josalote 1]

Hi the only thing that helps is lay down and waiting and after 10 minutes little zips of Water? ??? ( sorry for my englisch )

[jj7481 363]

Sounds like you were slightly obstructed. Get a bottle of Papaya Enzyme Extract chewable tablets. This helps break down the more complex Proteins.

Outside of that, continue to work on chewing your food VERY well. Especially eggs and meats. Constantly remind yourself to slow down, chew every bite (albeit small ones) 30-40 times, then swallow.

Edited February 22, 2016 by jj7481

[BonnieJo 21]

Thank you so much!

Was this the dumping thing or not?

All my foods were going down so great before last night - I did also have a tiny bit of broccoli and cauliflower with the scrabbled eggs - thought I was chewing really good though. Measured so I did not eat to much also.

I am not sure what slightly obstructed really means - just so new to this ....I so appreciate your help though !!!

[jj7481 363]

Slightly (or partially) obstructed outlet means food is blocking the opening of the pouch to the intestines. From what your describing it doesn't sound like a dumping episode as that lasts (typically) for more than an hour. And, like you said, you felt better once it passed.

When food isn't masticated (chewed) enough I can cause an obstruction. This will cause a fullness/pressure in your chest and can sometimes feel like food is backing up into the throat. Trust me, this is a daily struggle to remind myself to SLOW DOWN! It takes time to establish a multi-chew, slow eating habit.

[jj7481 363]

Also, dumping typically occurs when you've eaten a meal high in sugar (or fat). Those symptoms are:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Abdominal cramps
• Diarrhea
• Flushing
• Dizziness, lightheadedness
• Rapid heart rate

Edited February 22, 2016 by jj7481

[KimDawn 45]

I am a "late" dumper - occurring 2 hours after I eat anything fatty (egg fried in butter; rib-eye steak). It feels like a wave of the flu - dizziness, clammy, dry heaves. It lasts for about 30 minutes and then I fall asleep. I feel wonderful when I wake up. But boy it is not a fun ride. My NUT said that gravity helps - get up and walk around, but honestly while I'm going thru this; I just want to lie down on my cold leather couch and pray for relief.

[pfw19 0]

I'm at 3 weeks as well. I am getting my Water and Protein in, but the only puree that will work is greek yogurt. Everything else, small amounts of finely puréed foods come up as BonnieJo described. I assume I'm still swollen from surgery. How long does did it take you guys to be able to tolerate small amounts of solids?

Edited February 23, 2016 by pfw19

[SHOTzY* 114]

Hi! I'm just shy of 2 weeks post op from 2/8/16. After my 20 day check up, I'm allowed to have some soft Proteins. Everyday I have tried an item on the list. Today I tried Water packed tuna (1oz) and all seemed to go well as of this posting.

I tried eggs yesterday, and I did well. I have read and have been told many people have a hard time with eggs at first. They describe a feeling of "sitting heavy", stuffed" sensation, and out right going to come back up! I'm very glad I did well, but I'm sorry about your trouble !! I agree with several mentioned ideas here: chew until it's just like baby food, take bites almost the size of a child school pencil eraser, don't drink with your meal, pause between each bite and do an assume that of how you feel.

Many others I have met around these forums speak of just backing off a troublesome food item for two weeks, or a month, and then having a go at it again. They often say they are able to eat it at that stage. And, if they cannot, they simply move on and learn from that experience.

I hope you can eat eggs. Great complete Protein, low fat, very easy to mix other things with, easy to prepare and eat in a time crunch situation. I don't know if I helped, but I'm rooting for ya'!! .

Good luck eating all your food items, and you can always come here to get the skinny on any issue

[Kats Journey 11]

I ate a hard boiled egg yesterday(mashed up) and I'm thinking no eggs for a while! I chewed and chewed but it just sat there and was very uncomfortable. Didn't last more than a 1/2 hour but, I will try eggs later! Ha, Ha! Maybe I didn't chew good enough! That is something I need to work at more. I'm 3 week out as well.

[Learningtolive 109]

Every time I eat scrambled eggs I get pains on both sides of my chest, even with super good chewing. It'll go from my pouch and bounce to other side of chest. First time I did this I panicked and thought I was dying. I laid down and let it pass, than drank Water. Told my dr and he said it probably irritated my pouch and made it "raw" because for the rest of the day even just water hurt it. Same thing happened when I tried scrambled eggs a week later. Guess I'm over that food lol