Hey guys,

Question for anyone who had experienced dumping syndrome prior to VSG surgery....how is it now after surgery? I had gall bladder removal surgery almost 3 years ago and the dumping syndrome has never gone away. I have miserably been putting up with it and have gradually just come to accept it as part of my existence. I know its supposed to be minimal with sleeve patients but I was wondering if anyone out there had it prior to surgery due to gall bladder removal and if it gets better or worse after VSG. My surgery is on 2~21 so I'm just soaking up info on every aspect from this wonderful site.

Just wanted to say hi. I'm scheduled to be sleeved 2/21 as well!

I had it before and still have it now. I'm pretty use to it. The good news is I have never suffered from the constipation some post sleevers do, because of it.

Just wanted to say hi. I'm scheduled to be sleeved 2/21 as well!

Hey UPPR! Great to find another sleeve sister ! Lets keep in touch as we go about our journey! I will begin my two week diet on the 7th,have my preop appt on the 8th followed by surgery on the 21st @ 10am in Columbia SC. Wish I all the best with your surgery!

I had it before and still have it now. I'm pretty use to it. The good news is I have never suffered from the constipation some post sleevers do' date=' because of it.[/quote']

Thanks mcwestfam! Nice to see the positive in the situation and I am pretty used to it...I was hoping for a change after surgery but definitely not the worst thing in the world.

My surgeon said sleevers don't/can't get dumping syndrome. It's so funny how every surgeon has different ideas...you'd think that our info would more the same. I guess a lot of docs go by what they've experienced with patients.

Hey UPPR! Great to find another sleeve sister ! Lets keep in touch as we go about our journey! I will begin my two week diet on the 7th,have my preop appt on the 8th followed by surgery on the 21st @ 10am in Columbia SC. Wish I all the best with your surgery!

Me too! Me too! My date is 2/21!

I had dumping syndrome before - hardly at all after. It has happened about 2-3 times since surgery 6+ weeks ago, but nowhere near as badly - mostly because of the teeny tiny amounts I can eat! I'm just making a practice to have my Protein first (which is what I'm supposed to do anyway!). When I do that, I don't seem to have any dumping issues.

BTW - my gastroenterologist had me taking immodium daily for the DS - which really worked pre-surgery. I haven't had to take it more than once post-surgery.

I had dumping syndrome before - hardly at all after. It has happened about 2-3 times since surgery 6+ weeks ago' date=' but nowhere near as badly - mostly because of the teeny tiny amounts I can eat! I'm just making a practice to have my Protein first (which is what I'm supposed to do anyway!). When I do that, I don't seem to have any dumping issues.

BTW - my gastroenterologist had me taking immodium daily for the DS - which really worked pre-surgery. I haven't had to take it more than once post-surgery.[/quote']

Thanks for the info! Just a question...did u have your gall bladder removed also or just had dumping syndrome? Also was the imodium working for u? Thanks for the info.

Me too! Me too! My date is 2/21!

Yay! Another sleeve sister! Please keep in touch and update as you go about this process!

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Question for anyone who had experienced dumping syndrome prior to VSG surgery....how is it now after surgery? I had gall bladder removal surgery almost 3 years ago and the dumping syndrome has never gone away. I have miserably been putting up with it and have gradually just come to accept it as part of my existence. I know its supposed to be minimal with sleeve patients but I was wondering if anyone out there had it prior to surgery due to gall bladder removal and if it gets better or worse after VSG. My surgery is on 2~21 so I'm just soaking up info on every aspect from this wonderful site.[/quote']

Thanks for asking this! I had mine removed in 2006 and when I'm especially gluttonous and/or caffeinated I have DS. So, needless to say, I've been curious about this too.

I had it before and still have it now. I'm pretty use to it. The good news is I have never suffered from the constipation some post sleevers do' date=' because of it.[/quote']

Good to hear!

I had dumping syndrome before - hardly at all after. It has happened about 2-3 times since surgery 6+ weeks ago' date=' but nowhere near as badly - mostly because of the teeny tiny amounts I can eat! I'm just making a practice to have my protein first (which is what I'm supposed to do anyway!). When I do that, I don't seem to have any dumping issues.

BTW - my gastroenterologist had me taking immodium daily for the DS - which really worked pre-surgery. I haven't had to take it more than once post-surgery.[/quote']

Thanks for sharing your experiences!

No - still have my gallbladder (so far!). Yes - the immodium worked both pre- and post-surgery!

My gall bladder was removed 10 years ago and I still have dumping.... I've learned to live with it also just being normal... My husband and BFF's know when I say "I have a stomach ach" to MOVE out of my way... I too am hoping it hours away after surgery.... But I agree maybe ill won't have the constipation issues post op...

Being sleeved on 3/20!! Woot woot!