I'm almost 15 months post op and have experienced Dumping Syndrome twice. I have to have lab work for my endocrinologist today and the one for blood sugar is making me nervous. I have to drink that nasty syrup. I never even thought twice about it but when I woke up this morning I was wondering " Will it make me dump?". How much sugar is in that stuff? I've dumped on as little as 13 grams. Since I have to be out all morning - lab work, car inspection, then Dr appt for my poison ivy - I'm very concerned about not being close to a bathroom if I dump. And the other effects of dumping that could make me feel terrible and also interfere with my morning.

Has anyone who gets dumping syndrome had the test and dumped?

Just in case, you might locate the restroom in your doctors office prior to starting the syrup test.

Do they really still make patients drink that sticky, sweet, nasty syrup??!! I thought there was something different now. It even makes 'normal' people sick. I find it hard to believe they would still want you to do it that way when surly they must know your situation...I'd ask first, and then I don't think they would have enough influence over me to partake in something that would make me dump...just saying...

I had to go to the lab early this morning because I was fasting. I sat in the parking lot until I could get in touch w/my surgeon's office. They said definitely DON'T drink it and that there are other ways they can test me. So today I did everything except that one and will talk to my thyroid doc next week at my scheduled appointment. Should be an interesting appointment... the last time I saw him I was over 200 pounds! :-)

I'm thinking that I may not even need that test now, given my weight loss. Before surgery I was pre-diabetic. I'm sure I'm not now. :-)