Hi all,

I am one month out and im wondering about dumping. So far ive been okay. Ive had peaches and apples with no problem. Im curious about high sugar fruits like bananas and grapes, but im scared to try just yet.

I have had one terrible episode. Truly, i brought it on myself trying to test the waters with worthers candies :-)

My question is... Will this last forever? Its probably for the best right now, but what if 5 years from now i want to have a piece of birthday cake?

One good bit of information I got from my very first NUT 11 years ago when first diagnosed with diabetes: milk has a lot of sugar in it. And, somewhat paradoxically, at least it seems wrong to me, skim milk has more sugar than whole milk. When you strip out the fat to make low fat milk, the ratio of sugar increases. A cup of skim milk has about 15 carbs -- carbs become sugar as soon as they hit your blood stream and if sugar makes you dump . . .

I never eat sugar anymore -- because of my diabetes. Reading about dumping reinforces my resolve.

If you explore, and can learn to like organic stevia (a natural no calorie, no carb sweetener - at first I hated it but I got used to it), you can have sweets -- but I have not had the surgery.

I do know that I stopped doing sugar years ago because of my diabetes and you just get used to it.

I am also highly disciplined about carbs, eating as few as possible. A homeopath recently asked me if I ate carbs and said I shouldn't and I said "it is impossible.

I resisted giving up cow's milk for 8 or 9 years but now I just don't do cow milk or cheese. Coconut milk is my answer. I love milk, too. I used to drink a glass of skim milk every day and loved every drop. But now it is no longer on my radar.

there is also almond and soy milk but I quite dislike soy, almond is okay but coconut milk and I were a match made in heaven.

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Some of us do not dump on anything. Which is NOT a blessing.

Ice cream caused me to dump a few weeks ago, but that Chunky Monkey was darn good. Haven't tried the potatoes, rice, bread, as I had broken that habit with the band. Did have major dumping though, for years, prior to the bypass. Finally related it to salads, yet I love them. Didn't seem to have problems with any other high fiber food though. Now with the bypass it is like I have to use a fiber supplement because of constipation. Not allowed to eat salad yet nor any other high fiber food, but won't be surprised if I don't have the issue again, at least it will be getting me off the stool softner or the fiber supplement. I am also still having issues with Fluid and food, if I eat not thirsty. If I drink, I'm not hungry. Vicious cycle. Hopefully I will get to a happy medium in a few months and my body will adjust.

Ice cream caused me to dump a few weeks ago, but that Chunky Monkey was darn good. Haven't tried the potatoes, rice, bread, as I had broken that habit with the band. Did have major dumping though, for years, prior to the bypass. Finally related it to salads, yet I love them. Didn't seem to have problems with any other high Fiber food though. Now with the bypass it is like I have to use a fiber supplement because of constipation. Not allowed to eat salad yet nor any other high fiber food, but won't be surprised if I don't have the issue again, at least it will be getting me off the stool softner or the fiber supplement. I am also still having issues with Fluid and food, if I eat not thirsty. If I drink, I'm not hungry. Vicious cycle. Hopefully I will get to a happy medium in a few months and my body will adjust.

I know what you mean about fluid and food. I have the same problem. I can meet my daily requirement on one or the other, but rarely on both.

Some of us do not dump on anything. Which is NOT a blessing.

I don't know if I dump or not, as I follow my plan religiously. Just the possibility that I might is enough of a deterrent for me. All the food we have been warned to stay away from are 'trigger' foods for me so I refuse to even start experimenting. For me that would be the beginning of a downward spiral that could put me back where I used to be. I don't ever want to go back there again!

I don't know if it is forever, but it is something that is always in the back of my mind. I usually try new foods on the weekend in the safety of my house. I haven't tried anything with more than 18grams of sugar per serving. When I am craving something sweet, I eat a sugar free popsicle, a serving of sugar free Jell-O, or a few tic tacs.

I don't know if it is forever, but it is something that is always in the back of my mind. I usually try new foods on the weekend in the safety of my house. I haven't tried anything with more than 18grams of sugar per serving. When I am craving something sweet, I eat a sugar free popsicle, a serving of sugar free Jell-O, or a few tic tacs.

My surgeon says no more the 7grams of sugar per serving or less.

Skim Milk has more than that? Maybe that is why my stomach is cramping after my shakes I am mixing with skim milk???

I don't know if it is forever, but it is something that is always in the back of my mind. I usually try new foods on the weekend in the safety of my house. I haven't tried anything with more than 18grams of sugar per serving. When I am craving something sweet, I eat a sugar free popsicle, a serving of sugar free Jell-O, or a few tic tacs.

My surgeon says no more the 7grams of sugar per serving or less.

My mom is 32 years post gastric bypass (the old stomach stapling) and still dumps off carbs....oatmeal or ride for breakfast will get her (and me) every time....so, for some, yes dumpling is forever.

My mom is 32 years post gastric bypass (the old stomach stapling) and still dumps off carbs....oatmeal or ride for breakfast will get her (and me) every time....so, for some, yes dumpling is forever.

I haven't tried oatmeal yet. I have a friend who eats it every morning! What else is it that your mom dumps with...oatmeal and ?. Thanks for the info.

Edited December 1, 201312 yr by Jennie_B

I haven't tried oatmeal yet. I have a friend who eats it every morning! What else is it that your mom dumps with...oatmeal and ?. Thanks for the info.

sheesh, rice . Damn fingers....

I need to dump! I am so so weak with sweets. I fell victim fri night to leftover pumpkin cheesecake and anything I thought I had experience prior as being dumping...couldnt hold a candle to the 2 hours of rolling on the cool tile bathroom floor, vomiting, hot flashes, racing heart, nausea, and spinning room. Needless to say will keep me honest and be a icky reminder for a good while. I need the dumping cause I'd end up obese all over again due to my wavering will power at times.