I just had my surgery this past Monday (March 11) and am concerned because everything I’m eating (which is basically just jello since I’m on clears) is running through me. I know that this is dumping syndrome. But does it get better the longer out you are from surgery and when you’re getting back to “normal” foods?

Edited March 16, 20197 yr by Megndanielle820

On 03/16/2019 at 02:08, Megndanielle820 said:

I just had my surgery this past Monday (March 11) and am concerned because everything I’m eating (which is basically just Jello since I’m on clears) is running through me. I know that this is dumping syndrome. But does it get better the longer out you are from surgery and when you’re getting back to “normal” foods?

I had the same issue and mine wasn’t from dumping . I also had it pre op on my liquid diet. Broths went right thru! It slowed down after getting to the soft stage and now back to completely normal. It seems a lot of people have one issue or the other (not going at all). I think whoever mentioned their nurse said that our bodies have been through a lot and are adjusting nailed it. Good luck ??

Is 2oz milk of magnesia okay to take?

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2 hours ago, Everythinganna said:

I was sleeved 2/20 And I have not successfully had one for Vitamin down since then. It has almost been a month ago. The second I eat them I am nauseated for hours or I started violently dry heaving. I have tried to take small nibbles but same result. I have been using the Patches for the last four weeks. I am putting them on religiously - 4 at a time each day. I did read that they are not FDA approved and there is some question as to the absorption of Vitamins through the skin and the effectiveness of them. That concerns me but the alternative is no vitamins at all....

Would you mind sharing with your doctors office said? I missed my postop appointment and I have not had a chance to talk to my surgeon about it. I like talking directly to the surgeon is sometimes his staff has told me things that contradict with what he tells me.

They said that they’ve been checking the blood work of the people using the patches closely and everything has been fine. Same as if they had been taking oral vitamins.

31 minutes ago, Megndanielle820 said:

They said that they’ve been checking the blood work of the people using the Patches closely and everything has been fine. Same as if they had been taking oral vitamins.

That is SUCH wonderful news! Thank you for sharing!!!