This can't be dumping... but what is it?

[wicked 61]

I'm 7 weeks post-surgery. I struggle with meeting my Protein goals, but for the most part I have followed the nutrition's guidelines. I have not touched bread, Pasta, baked goods and I hardly eat any carbs (the few grams I get in daily are part of protein meals).

I had a graduation today and someone backed home-made chocolate chip Cookies as a present for everyone; she went around the room and personally gave one to all attendees. I felt so bad refusing that I took one, put it inside a ziplock bag, put it away and forgot about it. Until I returned home and emptied my bag. I ate the cookie and immediately starting feeling guilty and panicking about dumping syndrome. But what happened is that not even 10 minutes after eating the cookie, I could not keep my eyes open and fell asleep (fully dressed) on my bed. It felt like when I had to take the oxycodone and it would knock me off within minutes. I woke up 3 hours later feeling hungover.

I don't think that I experienced dumping syndrome... right? Does it mean I don't dump or does it mean that one cookie is not enough to make me sick but enough to knock me down?

I had no pain whatsoever, no need to use the bathroom, no sweating, no nothing. I just could not keep my eyes open and crashed.

I'm trying not to shame myself for eating the cookie; I'm a therapist and I know that shame never motivated anyone to do any better. Shame is probably what fueled my weight gain to begin with so I know all too well that if I beat myself up what will follow is, "well, I'm a failure, I messed up... I may as well mess up more." Instead, I'm acknowledging that I have allowed old habits to creep in for a moment, that it's okay to make a mistake and I'm committing to promptly return on my road to recovery and weight loss.

[aelovelady 243]

Please don't feel bad. You have to live your life. I don't know why you fell asleep, and I am 8 months post op and have NEVER been told to avoid carbs, fats or anything else. I try to eat Protein first, veg and fruit second and carbs third, but I eat WHATEVER I want, to include Cookies, ice cream, cheesecake, etc. try to avoid eating outside your meal times and definitely avoid calories from liquids, but other than that you should be good!

[lisaanewme67 123]

Wow @@aelovelady, at what point in post-op were you able to eat so freely??? I am afraid of everything that I put in my mouth including things that are considered within my plan. I don't want to ever experience dumping but reality, I know it is there and will eventually strike. It is amazing how some things are such second nature to us... Saturday, I was making brownies with my daughter. I'm thinking the entire time, these are NOT for me, they are off limits. Well after I took them out of the oven. I broke off a piece, not thinking, and stuck it in my mouth chewed and swallowed and them BAM it hit me... Oh Sh**t, I can't eat that but it was too late. I waited and waited for the punishment, pacing/freaking out and nothing ever happened!!! I am 17 days post-op and I plan to stay on track as much as possible but as you said, we are ALL human. I am happy that you have had so much success.

[aelovelady 243]

My plan was over 7 weeks, after week 7 I was able to eat anything including raw vegetables and all meat products. I have never experienced dumping at all, although a very small bite of sweets is usually enough for me now. My advice is to chew well and eat slowly, like 1 bite a minute. It is hard, but you have to listen closely to your body. Also, it helps your pouch stay full longer which helps you be able to wait 5 1/2 hours between meals. Good luck! and keep us posted

[sosha30102 23]

Orange juice made me throw up immediately ! Surgeon said too much sugar! So I'm scared to death of ANYTHING sweet or with sugar... When do we get a tolerance for it?

[PChayy05 75]

Please don't feel bad. You have to live your life. I don't know why you fell asleep, and I am 8 months post op and have NEVER been told to avoid carbs, fats or anything else. I try to eat Protein first, veg and fruit second and carbs third, but I eat WHATEVER I want, to include Cookies, ice cream, cheesecake, etc. try to avoid eating outside your meal times and definitely avoid calories from liquids, but other than that you should be good!

Wow! That sounds incredible! How are you doing on weightloss? Do you have continued loss, have you experienced any wl plateaus? My doctor's philosphy is similar, and he had me on Soups 4 days post op, over a week post op and i'm trying mushy stuff. He said food after a month or so, but like some people, I am afraid of everything I put in my mouth. But so far so good. Hoping and looking forward to a successful diet similar to yours.