Guest guest Posted April 22, 2001 Report Share Posted April 22, 2001 I had a lap DS on 2/28/01. I did not suffer from nausea the first few weeks, but have had it on and off for about the last 3 weeks. I now realize that I am dumping. If I eat anything with a medium to high sugar content (including milk), I will get nauseated and sweaty and I will need to lay down and moan until it passes. I have tried a small amount of sugar on a non-empty stomach and it still happens. I called Dr. 's office last week and spoke with his nurse. She said that since I am only 7 1/2 weeks post-op my new tummy is still adjusting to everything and that this will most likely pass. She said that if it continues for " a while " , I should call again and perhaps see the doctor. Well, I am in Chicago and the doctor is in Atlanta, so a trip is not likely. Have any DS post-ops experienced dumping early on (or ever since surgery)? Did it go away? What if it doesn't go away - is there anything that can be done? Any info would be greatly appreciated. in IL Dr. Lap DS 2/28/01 -38 pounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2001 Report Share Posted April 23, 2001 , I experienced dumping only on a couple of occasions. The first one was when I was only 1-1/2 weeks out and I drank a " Boost " . Boost is practically pure sugar! Big mistake that was. I fell asleep after only 1/2 of the drink, and when I woke up, I was hot and cold, racing heart, nauseated, and felt extremely shakey. I felt horrible! The second time I had a couple of gummy bears. At that time, I only felt nauseated and a little shakey. I am now 6-1/2 weeks out, and I do stay away from sugar 95% of the time, but once in a while, I'll have a little bite of cheese cake, or another type of desert, and I have no problem. I think that drinking sweet things is worse than eating them, but that's my experience anyhow. Take care, Debbie Jamil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2001 Report Share Posted April 23, 2001 , I experienced dumping only on a couple of occasions. The first one was when I was only 1-1/2 weeks out and I drank a " Boost " . Boost is practically pure sugar! Big mistake that was. I fell asleep after only 1/2 of the drink, and when I woke up, I was hot and cold, racing heart, nauseated, and felt extremely shakey. I felt horrible! The second time I had a couple of gummy bears. At that time, I only felt nauseated and a little shakey. I am now 6-1/2 weeks out, and I do stay away from sugar 95% of the time, but once in a while, I'll have a little bite of cheese cake, or another type of desert, and I have no problem. I think that drinking sweet things is worse than eating them, but that's my experience anyhow. Take care, Debbie Jamil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2001 Report Share Posted April 23, 2001 , I experienced dumping only on a couple of occasions. The first one was when I was only 1-1/2 weeks out and I drank a " Boost " . Boost is practically pure sugar! Big mistake that was. I fell asleep after only 1/2 of the drink, and when I woke up, I was hot and cold, racing heart, nauseated, and felt extremely shakey. I felt horrible! The second time I had a couple of gummy bears. At that time, I only felt nauseated and a little shakey. I am now 6-1/2 weeks out, and I do stay away from sugar 95% of the time, but once in a while, I'll have a little bite of cheese cake, or another type of desert, and I have no problem. I think that drinking sweet things is worse than eating them, but that's my experience anyhow. Take care, Debbie Jamil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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