Not to graphic for me. I have the same problem. I'd say slowing down and chewing to mush are my biggest challenges. I went out to dinner on Friday and ate a bite of chicken that got stuck--not sure if it was too big or too fast. No matter, I was done; I couldn't eat any more and about an hour later, tried to make myself sick--foamies only, but it helped. I don't dump and it doesn't come up--it just kind of sits there and makes my eyes water.

Hate the foamies - and instead of my eyes watering, my nose runs like a sieve!

I haven't full-out dumped on anything yet. I do get light dumping from sucralose. I have had times where I really felt like crap for about 30min though. How far out are you Kathy?

fortunately I have never thrown up (knocking on wood) BUT....I do forget and I will lick my finger like I used to if some gets on my hand, BUT....as soon as it hits my mouth, it's like a big game show buzzer.......BEEEEEEEP!!!! I run to the sink and spit it out and do a water wash.

I am so thankful that I "remember" so soon after I "forget"

hope the buzzer starts ringing for you too! {{{HUGS}}}}

I haven't full-out dumped on anything yet. I do get light dumping from sucralose. I have had times where I really felt like crap for about 30min though. How far out are you Kathy?

fortunately I have never thrown up (knocking on wood) BUT....I do forget and I will lick my finger like I used to if some gets on my hand, BUT....as soon as it hits my mouth, it's like a big game show buzzer.......BEEEEEEEP!!!! I run to the sink and spit it out and do a water wash.

I am so thankful that I "remember" so soon after I "forget"

hope the buzzer starts ringing for you too! {{{HUGS}}}}

I haven't full-out dumped on anything yet. I do get light dumping from sucralose. I have had times where I really felt like crap for about 30min though. How far out are you Kathy?

oops!

fortunately I have never thrown up (knocking on wood) BUT....I do forget and I will lick my finger like I used to if some gets on my hand, BUT....as soon as it hits my mouth, it's like a big game show buzzer.......BEEEEEEEP!!!! I run to the sink and spit it out and do a water wash.

I am so thankful that I "remember" so soon after I "forget"

hope the buzzer starts ringing for you too! {{{HUGS}}}}

Lol, reply much?! sorry about that.

hahaha....something wrong w/the website.....sorry for all the duplicates!

Hahaha - look at all the responses! Karen - my surgery date was 8/24/11. Dumping can be feeling bad and just throwing up, right? I used to think it was mainly out the other end, as the word suggests, but the more I read, I think it can be either or both.

I don't dump, I get an uncomfortable feeling in my chest until it just decides to come back up within a couple minutes. It's so hard to chew slowly when you're used to shoving handfuls in at a time!

"Dumping" usually refers to the body's negative response to too much sugar or fat. For me, it is a cross between a severe low blood sugar attack and the spins...shaky, the sweats, getting nauseated, etc. For other people, it is the runs. Eating too much or not chewing thoroughly enough can lead to the foamies (that thick spit stuff), pain, and throwing up but isnt generally referred to as dumping.

Yes, I forgot a few times early on, however, one of the effective parts of this tool we call GBS, is that our bodies help us remember to change our behavioror we pay dearly!! The changes will eventually become habit. Hang in there!!

JJ

I have paid that same price and it most often happens when I am out eating and talking with friends. Old habits come back and I swallow something too big..ouch.

You would think after two years post op I would learn..but I am not that bright :)

This happened to me just last night, and I don't think I should be forgetting so soon.

I think I have grown accustomed now to eating regular food and so I take it for granted that I need to eat slowly and make sure I don't take bites or anything while I'm cooking.

Went out with my sister and a friend last night and just forgot to really take it slowly with what I was eating. I got full VERY quickly and was nauseous for quite a bit there. NOT GOOD!!!

Need to get back in the habit of timing everything!!!!!