I went out and bought WLS for dummies, mainly because I figure while I am in the Insurance Holding pattern I may well ready everything I can find on Lap band Surgery. I realize the book was published in 2005, so the info may be kind of out dated as I am sure a lot has changed since 2005. One things I read in the book, in more than one place is that Lap Band patients do not experience "Dumping" because all the intestines and stomach are left in tact allowing for full absorption. Now I know everything is left in tact, and that's why I have chosen lap band surgery over the bi-pass, but it was my understanding that "Dumping" is still a issue with the band.

It would be great if a few bandsters could clear this up, do you experience dumping when eating to much sugar?

I have been banded for almost a year now and I have not had this problem. It seems like bandsters have more problems with constipation than with dumping. I solved this problem by eating a vitafusion fiber gummie daily (from Target).

I have read that what is called DUMPING only happens in gastric bypass patients.

I've never had this problem -- it's only for bypass patients.