Can bandsters still throw up when sick ?

amy_kf · January 28, 2006

Hello everyone,

I was just curious what happens when a bandster gets and upset stomach and has to possibly vomit?

I ate some Mexican food that began to fight back about 2 hours after I ate. I felt miserable. (I had a previous issue with authentic Mexican food prior to being banded, so I should have know better...) I felt the need to throw up to relieve my discomfort but was afraid to try for fear of really messing things up or stressing my banded tummy.

Can we throw up like we did before, or does the band stop that from happening?

Amy:help:

Anwyn · January 28, 2006

We can throw up, but I personally do everything I can to avoid it. I keep a supply of Phenerghen suppositories on hand (an anti-nausea medication that your doctor can supply). I've had the flu once since getting banded, and they were a life saver.

the best me · January 28, 2006

I threw up once. I had taken some liquid pain med for some reason and an hour later...ewww...then ahhh...it came up just like it went down. Kind of surprised me how much it felt like a "normal" vomit (not like a PB) but I was sure glad it was liquid. This was at about 2+ months banded.

Vomiting should be avoided, but it can be done.

Connorsmom · January 28, 2006

I had a stomach virus since banding and it was awful - I just kept dry heaving because I did not have alot of food in my system from the day before. It was terrible

emtbaby4 · February 12, 2006

What Does Pb Stand For

heresdeb · February 16, 2006

Yes what does PB mean?

Ceparano · February 16, 2006

Yes what does PB mean?

PB stands for productive burp

Feel2Young2B40 · February 17, 2006

Yep! I threw up once when I had the flu and I swear - I almost turned myself inside out! It was TERRIBLE! Painful and it was definitely different than the standard PB.

I often wondered the same thing until it happened recently. ICK!

dishdiva · February 17, 2006

I had a case of food poisoning eight months after the band was placed. Lots of vomiting. A month later, my slip was diagnosed. I don't think it's a coincidence. Avoid it as much as you can...if you do, try -- if it's possible -- not to "heave" the contents from the lower stomach. Vomiting what's in the pouch shouldn't be a problem because it's more like a PB.