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Hello all, new to the forums. I had my surgery may 20,2013. I had the lapband for the year prior but had zero help from that. I've noticed almost after everytime I eat a good sized meal, I don't mean over stuffing to the point of feeling sick, I just mean FULL, that I get these waves/constant hot flashes that last for a little bit of time. Anyone else experiencing this?

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Oh yes and I'm 61lbs down total. Highest weight 468, dos 449, last weigh was 407.....goal 200-250

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Some people experience that when the food contains too much sugar and fats or eat just a little bit too much. It's a sign that your body doesn't like what you just put in it. Can you share what you ate.... I read all labels and don't eat anything that has sugar or corn in it..... :P

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I agree with the skinniness lady above. Adjust your carbs and see f that works

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My surgeon told me that if I eat too much it will cause hot flashes and even the symptoms of a heart attack. He told me if that ever happens to me, to just walk, walk, walk. It happened to me once and I began to sweat and breathe hard etc, I havent made that mistake ever since!

Have a super day!

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This has happened to me a few times and it has always happened when I'VE eaten to much or to fast.

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Sounds like dumping syndrome

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waves/constant hot flashes that last for a little bit of time. Anyone else experiencing this?

ent4life

total 61 lbs pre-op & post op 6 weeks???

thats terrific

not proud to admit this, but i have overeaten before and i have become very hot!!!!

so, you are not alone!!! (not that helps you any) :(

to the point i feel sooooo horrible :angry:

not vomitting, but.........

i felt awful/bad/ sick - i was all hot - felt terrible

i actually laid down and fell asleep

woke up in about an hour and felt fine

no, i didn't eat again!!! :lol:

luckily, this doesn't happen often

keep up the great job/work

you're doing wonderfully!!!!

keep up the great job/work

kathy

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This sounds like dumping syndrome to me. Was it high in carbs, sugar, or fats?

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Yes! This happens to me. I'm almost a year out, it happens periodically, but I cannot seem to pinpoint what the culprit is. Seems like it happens when I get too full... but sometimes I can eat more than others, so not sure what signals the brain to do that! Interesting phenomenon. I spoke to my nutritionist about it at my 6 month, and she said she had never heard of that before! hmmm.... sounds like it's much more common than I thought! it passes quickly, though.

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I'm 9 days post-op & I too have had a few of these "hot flashes." it definitely happens if I drink my 11 ounce Protein Drink too fast! At first I would even have a headache with it!

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It doesn't really seem to matter what I eat I think it's just a " I ate too much to fast" type thing. It's more annoying than anything, I wish it was winter so I could just stand outside haha. I try to under eat just to avoid that overly full almost acidic issue atleast I feel when I eat too much. So for me I've found under eating and I just mean like 2-3 bites less leaves me enough room to feel content and not sick. This truly is a balancing act . It's funny for the person who said to walk because when the hot flashes come I don't want anyone to even talk to me and I just wanna walk haha it's the weirdest thing. Oh well old habits for hard, thank god it's not a everyday thing!

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I am so glad I am not alone. I do believe it happens when you eat too fast, at least for me. However, I will be more careful with the carbs and sugar.

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Absolutely! I hate those hot flashes!

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