To Barf, Or Not To Barf?... That Is The Question.

[sabrina140 33]

Sorry that this is gross...

I just ate too fast, for the first time... about 3oz of cottage cheese and a little peice of turkey. I have the foaming, burping, pain! But I refuse to barf. I hate barfing. Am I doing damage by holding it down? I know if I step in the bathroom it will come up... To barf, or not to barf? that is the question.

[dominique 34]

I also hate to barf, but I decided I would hate stomach problems even more. So I barf. Better safe than sorry. It is a learning process. I'm better at judging how much to eat now. I'm almost 3 months out.

[300PoundsDown 101]

I tough it out. It goes down eventually. That is just my personal experience but I feel ya'!!!

[sabrina140 33]

After posting that I had the same thought as you... walked in to the bathroom and let it out. (Sorry again, tmi)... I must have chewed really good, because it was not nearly as bad as I thought it would be... tummy is happy again. Wheeeew. SLOW DOWN SABRINA (<-- note to self! >_< )

[mommy794 119]

So far I hold it in. I'm just over a month out and it's happened twice. So idk what is better. I've thought I that too... What if jus that could mess something up or stretch my stomach??? Not sure!

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[Tlmiller2971 10]

I wish I could do that sometimes, but it seems like since I've had surgery I can't seem to throw up. I know it's tmi but I gag just nothing will come up

[Susaniscruisin' 0]

I've thrown up quite a bit. It's about getting to know your sleeve I think. I just try again in a few minutes. Then, I start to worry about developing bulimia. But, I'm more worried about getting the necessary amount of Protein. I eat a smaller amount and then usually don't have to throw up & eat again

[sabrina140 33]

Now I have a ton of noise (gurggling) coming from my stomach... normal? My 8 year oldd thinks its hilarious. I'm glad someone is enjoying this lol!

[BlackBerryJuice 349]

It depends, if I just feel uncomfortable, I try and get through the first 10 minutes because I know I'll feel fine after. If I keep sliming continuously, then I'll go to the washroom and just let whatever comes up come up - I don't put my fingers in to force myself to vomit or anything to actually provoke vomiting. I wouldn't even call it vomiting - it's more like burping the way a baby burps after feeds. I'm generally paranoid about forceful vomiting with the sleeve, but I actually had a terrible bout of stomach flu a few months ago where I vomited 50+ times in one night and did not notice any sort of residual effects on the sleeve.

[3lilrams 37]

I have had a couple of episodes of vomiting. Last night, I tried to eat a soft scrambled egg, and after about 3 bites, it made me sick. I actually felt like I had something stuck in my chest, although I chewed really well. So, today, I did liquids, and about 6, I decided to try an egg again...after 1 bite, I was sick. I am chewing really well, and eating very slow. The mess is more like slimy stomach acid, nothing solid at all. I am sorry, this is gross, but we are all openly talking about it, and the topic says it all! I did manage to eat 3oz of Applesauce in an hour, just a while ago, so I think I am just going to stay away with eggs for a while...I have been eating eggs for 2 weeks, and only in the last 2 days has it made me sick. Vomiting does drain me though! Hope everyone feels better soon!!

[Sunshine Girl 6]

Ugh...I did this tonight. My best friend took me to dinner at Red Lobster & I ordered 8 garlic shrimp, had one of his crab legs & about an ounce of lobster. After watching them eat those yummy bisquits I was ready to eat. I only ate a couple of my shrimp & the other stuff & I felt the worst I've ever felt. Literally thought it was coming up at the table & it hurt, but only for about 10 minutes. After that I was fine. I am however having the hardest time getting enough Water each day. Anyway, I feel your pain.

[minaleigh 95]

I hate throwing up too. I even cry as I'm doing it. Most of the time, I just sit and breathe to let it pass. Sometimes, it just gets to be too much though. I don't even have to run to the bathroom. I calmly tell my roommate I'll be right back and walk slowly to the bathroom and let it out. Feels so much better afterwards!

[Iliana82 84]

I try and hold it, cause I hate throwing up. But I have come really close.

[101driver 46]

OK - you guy totally crack me up!!! I'm constantly amazed at how similar my experiences are (down to the tiniest detail!) to others on this board. You are technically strangers, but you feel like comrades! Been there, felt that way, done that... thanks for the morning laugh everyone!

PS - I've been in the to barf or not to barf about three times (I'm 6 weeks out). Have to say, I barfed and, though traumatizing, I felt so much better. My big thing is NEED TO SLOW DOWN when I eat.

[Lissa 2,631]

I've only actually been sick once since surgery at six months out. I ate at Carrabas with friends. I grazed on seafood, a bite of Pasta, a tiny bite of the bread with olive oil and was doing okay. But, as we got up to leave, I drank a sip of my drink. By the time I got to the car, I had to leave my delicious dinner in the parking lot. It was just like burping it up instead of the more intense puking sensation I had before surgery, which I thought was weird too.

I'm definitely glad to see that I'm not alone. It gives me hope that I'm not totally weird!