I don't think I dump!

I had a few bites of cake the other day.and it didn't bother me. I am also able to take a few bites of bread with no problem., however I think chicken not saturated in something might bug me I got nauseous and a sore.stomach after eating a taco salad with chicken and a chicken salad from subway. I finally tried wendys chili too and I do great with it. I havent pushed any carbs or sugar though just a few bites with no issues.

Im like you! I don't dump.. so I do have to watch what and how much I eat-- because my body doesnt let me know how most wls bodies do!  I have had some simple carbs and do fine with that as well. Just like you-- if my chicken isnt saucey-- it doesnt go down good. I can eat the chicken in a can - no problem-- but when I bake homemade chicken-- I usually have black bean fiesta with it and cheese and mix it all in together for my own bowl--- everyone else in my house has their regular meal.. lol I have vomitted from chicken before-- didnt really hurt-- it just didnt slide down too easily.. but at least I know what works for now. So far that  has really been the only issue I have had with any food.

Since only about 30% of RNY patients do dump, chances are you don't.  However, a few bites of cake may not have had that much sugar in it.  Even those of us that do dump usually need a certain amount of sugar to do so - I'm fine with at least 15 grams of sugar and last week I made a birthday cake for a friend and determined that I could safely eat a 10th of the cake before I had to worry about dumping - that's more than a few bites, that's a small slice.

Since bread usually is low in sugar, you shouldn't dump on that, altnough it does cause discomfort for some people.  I have no problem with it, though.

I worry that at 3 months out you are trying too many things that might get you into trouble down the line. A little bite here, a little bite there adds up. And you can pretty much eat anything now and still lose weight. The surgery is doing all the work. By year 2-3, it's all on you and you need to have good habits in place.

AMEN!  What Laura said.

It is all fun and games until after year 2.  And if you keep playing Russian Roulette with things you shouldn't eat, well, you wont establish the good habits you are going to seriously need after year 2.  I'm not saying you shouldn't have these things at some point......I'm in year 3 or maintenance and I have pretty much what I want within reason, and I work out like a freak so I can do it. After year 2, hunger often returns (and for some, sooner), you aren't mal-absorbing calories any more (or it is greatly reduced) and your body starts to act "normal" agaiin....so if you don't have good habits (eating and exercising) you can almost count on regain.

Please listen to what Laura said.

I think it's too early for you to be trying foods like cake and bread. It might only be a few bites but once you've tried the cake (or whatever 'non WLS friendly food' of choice) and you know you can tolerate it, what's to stop you from having more?

Take your first year and follow your plan religiously! Get off as much weight as possible. It's human nature to try to see if we can tolerate certain foods and trust us when we say it gets harder and harder to stay away from these things. Develop the good habits now.

 

I second and third the advice.  Don't push the envelope.

I am a dumper - however, I can eat a few bites of cake or bread with no ill effects. In fact, sometimes I will dump on something that I ate with no problem at another time so it can even vary from day to day. The best thing to do is get in those healthy eating habits now while they are easier - it will serve you well when you hit maintenance. Best of luck to you, my friend!

I guess I should be more specific. I took a, couple bites it was someones bday cake the party I attended. I don't plan to push anything and I always eat protein first and healthy I don't think a bite or two is going to indicate my success or failure by 2 bites of food. All though I do understand what you are all saying. This isntsomething that is going to be ahabit. It was a one time trial

I have to agree with most posters here.  At 3 months I would have been terrified to even try cake or anything that might cause me to dump.  It's true, right now your body is going to lose the fastest the first 5 to 6 months.  After that you will continue to lose, but it slows down at 9 months then more at a year. I didn't risk my life on the table to turn around and start eating food that made me obese in the first place.  So keep all these things in mind because it can happen if one is not careful.  Jane