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Banded 2.17.12... Just drank a smoothie too fast and feel like I need to vomit but I'm terrified of a band slip. What do I do?

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I would sit down and take deep breaths. The more aggitated you get the more your stomach will contract; and the worse you will feel.

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I would sit down and take deep breaths. The more aggitated you get the more your stomach will contract; and the worse you will feel.

What will happen if I do get sick???

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You will eventually get sick as everyone does, maybe from the band (overeating) or a stomach bug...its not that big of a deal. Best to just ride it out if you can for now. I have gotten sick plenty of times since being banded and I am fine. I think lots of vomiting can cause a slip but my doc sews his bands down and has never had one. In any case, you wont get a slip from vomiting once or twice!

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First of all, don't panic. It takes much more than one throwing up episode to make a band slip. As was posted take deep breaths and try to relax. You may try taking very small sips of something warm to try to settle your stomach. Once this goes away I would stay on liquids for today, but, drinking slowly. If it gets worse, then call your doctor, but, I'm sure you'll be fine. jake

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Thanks all! My doc made it sound like vomiting was the end of life as I know it. Still feeling yucky but hoping it will pass.

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i've found that if i drink to fast sometimes and get that uncomfortable to full feeling.. standing helps.. hands over the head.. taking deep breaths.... sounds weird.. but hey whatever works right?

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Like others have said, it takes more than a few times of getting sick to make your band slip. Honestly, it's probably more saliva than the smoothie. You don't realize how much saliva we swallow until you get stuck, when you do get sick that is pretty much all it will be. You are going to be ok, just relax take some deep breaths. Walking sometimes helps me.

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