Hi Bariatric Buddies,

So im on day 5 and today i slept till 10am i have been very tired and my sleep was broken again and slightly restless. I got up and washed my face and made a Optifast shake and sat down to check forums.

I think i drank it too fast although it didn't feel like it but i do remember thinking "wow i have no issues drinking fluids at all they go down very easy" and about 15-30mins later i started to feel queasy and like maybe i had to pass a motion so i went to the toilet and sat there while waves of discomfort came over me and i felt very hot, sick, confused and foggy in the head.

It was a horrible feeling that lasted for about 20 mins or more and i felt weak had to get a chair bought in to lean over the back so i could relax and breath through it. Finally i had a lose bowel movement and then i felt better but very weak and shaky.

I laid down having sips of Water till i felt better then got on with my day with no more bad feelings. It was the most horrible thing to go through and ill never drink a shake fast ever again!!!

Other than the above event i am feeling fine and positive that each event is a learning opportunity for me and i got on the scales and they are heading in the opposite direction which makes me quietly optimistic

I hope everyone is well <3

Nin

After RNY gastric bypass surgery, the part of your stomach that process fats and sugars has been cut away. Therefore if you consume these, they will pass through your stomach and intestines and you will experience diarrhea. When I look at the ingredients of Optifast shakes.aspx" rel="external nofollow">https://www.optifast.com/Pages/products/optifast-800-ready-to-drink-shakes.aspx the second listed ingredient was SUGAR. I do not know if this is the version of Optimist that you are taking, but if it is, it is not an appropriate Protein shake to use.

I haven't had a dumping episode yet - almost 3 weeks out. Sorry you had to go through that! Like you said, we all will be in learning mode for a long time!

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I am 7 weeks out and I also dumped after drinking a Protein shake too fast. Really makes you slow down. lol The only other thing that made me dump was liquid tylenol. weird, I know. It def. is a learning process of trial and error. Take Care!