Severe vomiting

[Dawn1 0]

I have started vomiting every night for the last 4 weeks. Have had GERD even before lapband, have had band for almost 2 years. Have always had a little trouble vomiting after eating too fast or certain things, but this is different. Have been on Nexium and prilosec, nothing helps. I vomit constantly throughout night, even if I don't eat before bed. Has anyone experienced this?

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[Cleo's Mom 257]

If you have been vomiting every night for 4 weeks have you contacted your doctor? If not, you certainly need to as this is not normal and it could damage your band and esophagus. Something is causing this vomiting and if it's not what/how you eat then you need to get this addressed ASAP.

Call your doctor now.

[barbara9460 1]

This sounds like GERD. If the Nexium isn't working (like mine isn't right now!) then you are probably too tight. Getting less restriction may help. Hope you're feeling better soon. I see my doc tomorrow to have some taken out as totally out of the blue my GERD has come back with a vengence!

[tinksmom 0]

From what my docs say if you are constantly vomiting you should get an unfill and be checked by LB docs to see if it is the band. Getting unfilled may help but you also need to look for other reasons. Even with the BAnd we still can get sick...colds, flu, e-coli...ect. Not everything is about the band. But an unfill may protect it while you find the underlying cause of your problem.

[AmySunshine 0]

I Just had an unfill because i was vomiting and started having trouble sleeping at night; i started waking up vomiting alot of phlem. Withing those 4wks i lost 12lbs which was awesome. My doctor doesnt know why this has happened. He says it may be stress or tiredness. I did notice that it started happening since i lost my last 10lbs. seem like my band got tighters.. but since my unfill of 1cc Ive gained 5lbs. but im now taking ;my Protein Drinks to get myself back in cycle. Has anyone had similar issue that when they lost weight there band got tighter?????:redface:

Edited August 6, 2010 by AmySunshine

[ThinSeeker 0]

I suffer with that occassionally too. I've found that when it is really bad (waking up and immediately throwing up multiple times a night for more than a few days), that I need an unfill. If I have reflux for just one night, I usually go on liquids until the swelling goes down and the reflux stops (sometimes it can take a 3-5 days before the swelling goes down). In addition, I take Prilosec at those times 2X day to help with the reflux. I hate those times (and so does my husband).

[AmySunshine 0]

Oh get your potassium checked if your vomiting. It Should be between 3.5-5.5 mine was at 3.1 and i started having heart palmitations with tiredness of course.

[arizonafrog 0]

Ok I too have had this issue this issue, but the crazy part is my last fill was a year ago aug 2009 i have lost 2003 since being banded well since my last fill i would say a good 140 of that. Well with in the last 3 weeks i too have been waking up vomiting and the only time i have acit reflux is if i eat sweets. Well i also have gotten so tight that if i eat solid food it comes right back up. Note: there is no pain at all. I am worried but doc said if i dont have pain and can eat some foods in slow pace and can drink shakes he is not worried. I am setting up a EGD this week just to make sure but I am also gonna do a unfil just for lil bit. I am scared too though how bout you all???

[denimsway 0]

same thing happened to me right before going in for Emergency Surgery and having to have it removed. I was in the hospital 6 days. It is very dangerous. Please make sure you have it checked out.

[waterlily1072 5]

After 2 days of vomiting my surgeon told me I waited too long to come in. Now I have a major slip and may need surgery. People take vomiting too casually. If you are vomiting more than once a week you should go in to your doctor immediately!