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9 months out- tonight I dumped!

By desertmom

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I think I've got this thing about "dumping" with the sleeve.

 

Let me explain.I think I've been eating relatively low carb recently.And I say I think as I am not tracking my carbs,just checking my protein intake more or less every day.But I have not had any added carbs this week except green peppers and onions.Tonight I had a bit of TGI friday spinach and artichoke dip with some veal strips.During the day I had some chicken strips and some beef strips.Had 2 Dolchi gusto cappucinos.And then tonight I decided to have some Amarula liqeur.Its like Baileys.

 

I took one sip and bam,I started feeling hot,nauseas,palpitations,feeling like I had to visit the toilet,felt absolutely aweful.Early post op I had a couple of incidents like this when I would eat some sugar or fat for that matter.But lately I would have a cookie if I wanted or ok,I sont really do sugar at all anymore really.The cookie would be it.Mind you I've had some caramel popcorn and I was fine.

 

But I think sometimes my carbs are just not that low and then the added sugar (like in the popcorn) doesnt affect me at all,makes me super tired but thats it.

 

I think when I am quite low carb and busy dropping weight fast,I cannot do sugar or a lot of fat.I think the Amarula like the Baileys have got cream in it and lots of sugar and boy did I feel sick from a tiny sip.I can drink a jin and tonic once in a while and if I sip it slowly and nurse it all night,I am fine.

 

So,sugary drinks,just like anything else sugary is now off limits.Thinking about it,I shouldnt really drink the tonic either as it is carbonated and even if you stir out all the gas,there is still some left.

 

One thing I am sure of.Alcohol will not be a problem in my future as it is as unappealing most of the time as ice cream,and I use to eat a pint of that per night pre-op.

 

You live,you learn.

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    Kristi64

    Gastric Sleeve Patients

    my doctor said that we dont get dumping syndrome with the sleeve..how are you with milk products,,,he said it was more likely to develope lactose intolerance. I would definately bring it up with your doctor if it continues. good luck

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    desertmom

    Gastric Sleeve Patients

    Listen,your doctor should be with me in the toilet right now and he will know that we do dump..lol

    I am fine with all foods and milk,in fact I use a lot of milk every day.Dont do any acid forming food thoug except the coffee.

    Go read the symptoms of dumping...I had every single one and the runnt tummy and nausea is stiil happening.I posted this about 20 minutes after my little mistake (sip) and thought is was over.

    Too many people report incidents like this.What should we call it?Sorry if I sound a bit crabby,not feeling too well and the dr's just think they know everything.

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    debiosbo

    Gastric Sleeve Patients

    Baileys is only coffee and sugaR and vodka(like everclear) ( my sister makes it)you put that on top of what you already had that day and it could of done that to you very easy.just like one bit tomany can be a problem

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    Staisea

    LAP-BAND Patients

    We get dumping....I talked to my doctor about the same exact situation and he said it was dumping syndrome and it will probably happen if there is too much sugars in my stomach.... I was at Costco and had a small square of bread with jam on it....about 10 minutes later I thought I was going to pass out. I broke out in a sweat, got really nauseas, started to shake and felt like I was going to faint... Have not had it again but i am not a sweet eater.... Docor told be beware of sugars...:)

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    desertmom

    Gastric Sleeve Patients

    Debiosbo,I think part of the issue was my volume of food at the moment is super small again.My stomach might have been empty after dinner.I am losing weight really fast right now,dont really have an appetite,just care about the proteins.

    What surprized me though was that it happened as soon as the amarula hit my stomach.Immediately I could feel something was wrong.I walked around with the glass in my hand for a while,not wanting to turf it,but never even took a second sip.

    In July while on holiday we had some of the same atuff quite a few times.And I've had a couple of pina quiladas on our qeekend breaks,lots of sugar in coconut milk.And I was fine then.It just seems to have no pattern to it but it is not a bad thing.Will keep me away from the sugar and ice cream when going to SA next week (its summer there and quite hot)

    Sounds like I drink a lot which I really dont.i think I have mentioned every drink I've had in the past 5 months in these posts..lol.We have a drink maybe once a week,sometimes not!

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