lisa’s Posts
Since my surgery in 2015, I've developed numerous auto-immune disorders. My family does not have a history of AIDS, but I just got tested positive for Lupus after asking for the test. Before that it was HADD, before that was Sjogrens. Before Sjogrens it was Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. Pre-surgery, I was fat and was pre-diabetic with high blood pressure. I just want to know if anyone else has had any similar experiences?
I hug my horse every day :)Lisa
Pre-Op - 254 lbs
Goal Weight - 154lbs
Today - 138lbs
At first, dumping was immediate. I could be at a restaurant, eat something then run for the bathroom. Dumping is not the same as gastric discomfort. Dumping is the sudden onset of profuse sweating, rapid heartbeat and rapid respiration. It makes me dizzy, and the really sick feeling that overcomes one is indescribably frightening. It lasts, usually, about 20 minutes for me but depending on what caused it I can usually minimize the distress. If something had too much fat, I can drink water and try to dilute. Same with sugar. Drink as much water as you need to try to dilute whatever it is you ingested that caused you to dump. Start with 4oz and go from there. You'll start to feel better as soon as you strike the right balance and your gut is able to move the bad stuff or dilute it down. Everything has the potential to cause dumping but early in you'll probably have more trouble from not chewing long enough or taking too big of a swallow and that feeling is pretty bad. You feel nauseous instantly and your body's attempt to clear the food causes mucous to form which creates a *foam* that you have to keep spitting out. It's pretty nasty. All you need is common sense and good resources. Mistakes happen, expect them to happen to you and know what to do if you make one :)
Actually, fat does cause dumping; it may not cause dumping in you. According to at least one source, WebMD "
Causes of Dumping Syndrome
After gastric surgery, it can be more difficult to regulate movement of food, which dumps too quickly into the small intestine. Eating certain foods makes dumping syndrome more likely. For example, refined sugars rapidly absorb water from the body, causing symptoms. Symptoms may also happen after eating dairy products and certain fats or fried foods."
At least educate yourself before you make a sweeping generalization such as "Fat doesn't cause dumping, only sugar". That's misleading and inaccurate and could cause folks who previously thought fat wouldn't cause it to eat fat and find out the hard way. Dairy such as milk will also cause me to dump (and nine years in, I know what dumping feels like). Everything new is trial by fire. The pyloric valve is gone so regardless of what it is, if you overwhelm your gut with even too much water, you could dump. Eating full fat everything is your choice. Telling people they can eat anything but sugar without dumping is irresponsible JMHO
I use it when called for in a recipe but good non-stick cookware shouldn't need anything to prevent food from sticking. It's fat - and it's not soluble. According to the American Heart Assn "The American Heart Association suggests buying soft, trans-fat-free spreads instead of regular butter or stick margarine. Choose a blend with the least amount of saturated fat and zero trans fats. Check the ingredients: If it says partially hydrogenated oils, it still has some trans fat (less than 0.5 gram per serving), even if the label says trans fat free. These can add up if you have more than one serving."
Try to stop thinking of WLS as deprivation and think of it as a useful tool towards a healthier lifestyle. You can't eat the same stuff and expect to lose weight just because you're eating less. :)
As long as I stick to 10grams or less of sugar I'm alright. But I also dump on fats, carbs, etc. Since I never know what might make me dump I'm pretty strict about what I eat. I also wouldn't tempt fate by raising the amount of sugar I can take to see if I dump. The whole point of the surgery was to use it as a tool. Some people don't dump and gain the weight back if they don't use the first 18 months to change their eating habits. I limit myself most days to just 10grams but on other days I won't eat any sugar. I consider processed sugar to be toxic so I avoid it. If I knew that I could eat any sugar and would never dump, I probably would still stay away from sugar. I'm underweight now due to an AI that I didn't know I had, but even now being told to eat more, sugar and carbs are not part of my diet except for Cheerios.
I hug my horse every day :)Lisa
Pre-Op - 254 lbs
Goal Weight - 154lbs
Today - 138lbs
I hug my horse every day :)Lisa
Pre-Op - 254 lbs
Goal Weight - 154lbs
Today - 138lbs
