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Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.

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mia0918tn 07/12/2013

Ok so this pain has gotten more severe. I do not think it is constipation any longer. It is on the left side. It feels like some one keeps sucker punching me there. Even to reach out is painful.

Is this dumping syndrome? I found some Special K Protein Cereal with 10 grams of Protein and 3 grams of fiber and I thought this would be good for me. I ate some on the way home from Wally world. That was around 3:30-4:00....I was dry heaving around 5:45. I know dumping causes severe pain but doesn't it also cause diarrhea?

How long should it last if it is dumping?

bouvier 07/12/2013

I haven't experienced dumping, so can't help you there. If it keeps up, call your doctor! I had a sharp pain in the middle of my belly over July 4 and called on the 5th. All was well, but it was reassuring to talk to someone about it. Hopefully, someone else will have some suggestions for you. Sorry you are going through all this. :(

deleted_user 07/12/2013

Mia, Special K may be too hard of food at this time. I haven't eaten any cereal yet, just afraid I'm not quite healed enough even at almost 5 weeks out.

I haven't experienced dumping yet either, so not sure what to tell you. I do know it may cause diareha, but should only last a couple of hours. The pain in your side has been for a couple of days, right? I think you should call your surgeon's office just to be safe! =)

graciesmom2000 07/12/2013

I have experienced that harsh reality of dumping. It usually lasts about an hour or so for me.It can cause diarrhea, but not always. Sometimes you just vomit. Cold sweats are a symptom or me too. Your symptoms sound a little different. I would talk to your doc. Im sorry you arent feeling well.

deleted_user 07/12/2013

Mia,
About two weeks out, I began having the pain in the left side, it was horrible and I had to spend a lot of time resting. It was the inner wounds healing and stretching as it was explained to me and it subsided about a week later, but as always call your surgeon and make sure. A heating pad helped me a LOT during that time

goldenrivers 07/13/2013

If it is severe pain, you need to call your Dr hotline and ask about it.

Mora2007 07/13/2013

When I get the dumping I don't vomit it comes out the other end and I feel like I'm having a heart attack and my stomach is getting ripped out. lol I hope your stomach pains heal soon

deleted_user 07/13/2013

I haven't had surgery yet but I do know that they cut through muscle tissue on the left side which takes a little longer to heal. Make sure you call the doc just to make sure.

imjj4short 07/14/2013

How are you doing, hon?

I missed this the other day. My answer depends...How far out are you? Which surgery did you have?

JJ

mia0918tn 07/14/2013

imajj4short--I went on to the doctor and she said I had just over done it. So I am going to have to back off and not work as much.

deleted_user 07/15/2013

Pace yourself. You'll get there. I have to remind myself that I didn't get here overnight and I can't expect it to go away that fast. Not exercising the first month was awfully hard but I survived and so can you. Take care.

imjj4short 07/15/2013

I overdid it the first week (walked a mile then wore jeans to church). I thought for sure I had pulled something; the pain by my left incision hurt so much. They ended up doing a ct and all was well. They do a lot of work through the left incision port so they put sutures through the muscle when they close. Many times those sutures tear the muscle (that isn't considered a complication, it just hurts!).

At this point (5 weeks, right?) you should just be walking a couple times a day. No heavy lifting, still. I was cleared for full work-outs at 8 weeks.

I wouldn't be doing any cereal until 4 months at the earliest. I'm 3 years out and still don't eat the stuff because it breaks the no liquids with meals and it isn't nutritionally dense enough for me. My program didn't allow milk for the first 4 months, either (but programs vary).

Hang in there! It will get easier.

JJ

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