Had my first terrible food reaction tonight ... OMG!

Hi all, At almost 8 months post-op, there've been times when I've taken that one bite too many and been sort of uncomfortable, but I've been lucky never to have "dumped" or felt really horrible as a result of something I've eaten ... UNTIL TONIGHT! I thought I was having a heart attack! It was horrible and lasted about 45 minutes. I went through the gamut of the symptoms: nausea, foamies, high back pain, mid-chest pain, cold sweat, hot-flash ... holy moly it was miserable. I couldn't sit up, lay down or walk to get comfortable. Nothing helped. I just ended up "riding it out" and thought it would never be over. What did I eat? My daughter was having cheese dip, and I thought "Cheese ... hm ... I can eat cheese" and I had 4 fritos with dip on them. It had to be the combination of Fritos (first time I've eaten them since pre-surgery) and "Rotel" ingredients that did it. So ... I learned a lesson tonight ... and I won't be doing that again ever! Still feeling sort of nauseous after 3 hours. Myra

Im sorry you dont feel good.

Poor Myra I sure hope you are feeling better... thanks for the heads up. I am STILL pre-op and that is one more thing I will add to my DO NOT EAT list! My thoughts and prayers are with you my dear!

Oh Myra, I'm so soory that you were feeling oogedy But, thanks to you, I wont be eating fritos or rotel anytime soon. Thanks for being our "tester" willby

Hi Myra YIKES! I'm sorry that happened to you. I'm glad you shared your story though, I thougth I was home free since it's been 7 months and I haven't had any reactions to food yet. Brenda

hi myra: sorry to hear about your misadventure. i've been there and it's just so not pleasant. but it's a really, really good reminder that your tool is present and working, isn't it? i'm sure you're feeling better by now so i will just wish you a happy monday and congratulate you on a lesson learned. and if you're anything like me it will be UNTIL NEXT TIME!!!. (that's me, though) take care. hugs dorthe

OMG Myra!!!!! Me too!!!! Mine was a couple of months ago and I posted about it called, "Fritos are the Devil". Don't know if you remember. I had Fritos with chip dip. I wanted to die. Well I havent' and WONT eat another Frito ever again. Hope you feel better soon!!! Carmella

Dang, Carmella, I guess I didn't see the post or forgot it ... trust me I won't be forgetting now. I don't think I've ever felt so intensely sick, not even with the flu! good to know someone else had the same reaction ... tells me I'm not alone! thanks Myra

Myra, I had one "dumping" experience. It truly is horrible and really lasts way too long. I hope you feel better soon. Mine was a stupider food choice then Fritos, I ate a maple frosted donut on an empty stomach. I was sick for 6 hours at least. Taught me a lesson though! Lori 384/274/170

OMG ... it's just so harsh isn't it! Things that were just so benign before are so "mean" to us now. LOL Myra