I'm afraid I am not a dumper

Act as if you are a dumper. That's what I do. I am not even going to test it. I assume that I am. That has kept me from trying those sugary indulgences. I keep my sugar grams per serving to under 8 with things like yogurt, dairy and fruit. I do this b/c pre-op, my major weaknesses were sugary items - cakes, cookies, ice cream, you name it. So it is a firm boundary I have drawn for myself that works for me. I understand that many post-ops have never struggled with sugar so they have allowed themselves some in moderation. Only you know yourself. Good luck to you! :-)   Kim

I, too, am just going to assume I'm a dumper and hope never to find out!  I understand your fear. 

I caught you "have nots" and was taken aback by the response you received!

I am almost 11 months out and I cannot tell you if I dum*****t. I've had no sweets at all. I just assume I will if I eat sweets. Since I don't have any at home to avoid temptation, the fear of dumping at work or somewhere not at home keeps me from sampling the goodies. In truth I don't miss the sweets.

I don't seem to dump bad if I have had plenty of protein before consuming any sugar, but if I do eat something very HIGH in sugar like donut in mornings, and no protein prior, I will get really sick and dump.

 

 

First let me say we are all human and we all make mistakes.

I am 2 1/2 months out and i have dumped maybe 2 or 3 times.  Surprisingly it was with protein.  I have nibbled on cake and candy a couple times and no dumping.  that does not mean that i am going out and buying me a candy bar or hitting the cheese cake factory but if i want something i know is not the best option for me, i am going to take a nibble.  

I can only speak for myself but not having something makes me want it even more and makes it a bigger struggle.  If i nibble a bite or two i am getting the taste and killing the craving.  no one told me i could not have sugar ever.  Just to keep it below a certain amount for each meal.  under 5 grams of sugar.  If i eat something that is a little over, oh well life goes on.    I just make sure i keep the numbers down overall.  

I have lost 50 lbs in 2 1/2 months so far with nibbles.  What more could a girl ask for?????

Keep your head up and lets not fear food, lets learn to eat right.  

well said and thank you

I don't know if I'm a dumper or not, but like many others I'm assuming I am. I am only 3 weeks out, and to help me get in protein and be able to eat Greek yogurt without the fruit and such, I mix it with sugar free pudding mix. Yummy! I have tried butterscotch and cheesecake so far and both are good. 

We are all only human. I am also 8 years in recovery from crystal meth addiction and when I first got clean I would have dreams of using and wake up in a total panic. For me, this new way of living after surgery is very similar to recovery in that I am giving up something I used to mask feelings and comfort me, or pass time, or whatever. I am just talking about me, and in no way want to offend anyone. I'm just saying that I believe the fear of "relapse" to our old way of eating is very real to us, and it never hurts to have a healthy respect for the things we realize we are powerless over. For me, that is food. 

Good luck to you, and just take it day by day. You know in your heart why you had surgery and what your commitment to yourself is, and as my daddy used to tell me, as long as you can look in the mirror everyday and be ok with what you see, you are gold baby!