to the DUMP.

May 16, 2011

 So, yes, tonight was my very first experience dumping. It was painful before, and I was tired after. I wasn't sure I wanted to throw-up, but it happened eventually and I'm glad about it. 

You see friends, I have been given awards on my ability to  throw-up gracefully and knowing where to direct things. This award was given to me by my father--who was always awake at 1am when I was little and tottled down the stairs with a tummy full of god-knows-what. I was always able to aim perfectly, and I don't make any noise when I finally do  throw-up. So, hence my award. 

ANYHOO, the dumping process was interesting. yes I was in pain...but, I was confused as to how it worked. I didn't know if I had to induce my own heaving (I skipped that part of weight-loss on my journey) or if it would happen on its own....Turns out, it happens on its own! That's a relief. I was in the bathroom in front of the toilet for about 5 minutes and nothing happened...So I got up and walked out of the bathroom when ALL OF THE SUDDEN my mouth felt like someone poured warm salt water all in it. I realized I had about 5 seconds to get to the bathroom and thank you college dorm, the bathroom is 3 seconds from any part of my apartment. woo.

So, everything in my stomach came up. I think that was a good thing because I had a few pieces of shrimp for lunch and they came up toward the end too...but they were totally mangled and they smelled terrible. Terrible enough to cause the next round, like they were just sitting around in my stomach bile waiting for a good time to come up...after that was said and done, I felt a lot better, but I called my mom to see if there was any "aftercare" or anything...She told me to rest and sip water. I slept for 3 hours and woke up at was is now 10:00pm. 

The actual  throwing-up was interesting to me....Its not like when you have a stomach bug or anything....it was very odd, but pretty efficient. It almost seemed like the  throw-up bypassed my mouth all together and just went from my throat to the toilet. I find that interesting. Its not like when your sick and your mouth fills up...nope. It was very thick and looked like it hadn't even been to my stomach yet. I assume that with different foods, it's a different consistency, but still, I think the warm salty water was a good pre-cursor to kind of coat my mouth...I didn't taste anything foul after...none of that...I just felt empty. ha.


I think dumping is interesting. I felt very relieved after, but, I'm nervous now...I don't want to try things...for awhile anyway. I have been a bit adventurous in my trying things, but, I think that's because I'm in such a hurry to be back to normal...I know now to take it slow. duh. I knew that before, but still...

OH--and what did I dump on (you asked yourselves 5 minutes ago)?? Noodles. My surgeon said that they could be good because they are soft and the vitamin fortified whole-grain guys would be better.....well, not for me they weren't. sigh. no more mac and cheese.....byebye favorite food. 

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