Almost 2 years post op - Starting to gain little bits at a time

[lvidacovich 372]

4 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

According to Dr. Jason Fung, in order to be in "starvation mode" you have to have lost ALL fat stores beyond that percentage we're never supposed to lose.

So then none of us are in it! Even better!

I'm basing my assumption on strictly calorie intake but what you say makes sense as well. I hear so many people talking about making sure they're not going so low with calories that they're in starvation mode but in reality, most of us are under that threshold.

[FluffyChix 17,418]

Just now, lvidacovich said:

So then none of us are in it! Even better!

I'm basing my assumption on strictly calorie intake but what you say makes sense as well. I hear so many people talking about making sure they're not going so low with calories that they're in starvation mode but in reality, most of us are under that threshold.

You can't make that assumption.

You can say some of us are in calorie deficit at 1200 or below... hehe

[Saxons 71]

3 hours ago, FluffyChix said:

Sorry to hear of your struggles! How frustrating!

What are your symptoms of dumping? I also have dumping but mine are when I eat too many carbs in a meal and are also related to too much fat in a meal.

What's your current weight? Do you log your food? Maybe you could give us a couple days examples of food and we might spot something for you? How many grams of Protein do you get a day and from what sources?

I second the idea of checking in with your surgeon to r/o any medical issues and also talking to your RD to see if she can help formulate a game plan?

((hugs))

Aww thank you. My husband and I are medical (doctors), so are well familiar with the symptoms of dumping. He says he can see it happening after I eat only about 2 mouthfuls of steak. I go very pale, extremely sweaty, dizzy, and feel like I am going to faint. I get nauseous and I feel like I could lay down under the table and sleep. I agree it is usually sugar and carbs that cause dumping, but Protein dense foods are terrible for me.

Going back to my surgeon is not an option.. He is under investigation for a number of complaints by the Medical Board! Practice is closed and he has been suspended. You know, if I hadn't seen the barium swallow 24 hrs after surgery, I would have almost been suspicious that he had done a bypass instead of sleeve, because of the dumping.