Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Why Is Throwing Up So Much More Work Now Than Before Surgery?



Recommended Posts

Before surgery when I would get sick, even when I was a kid, I would puke a waterfall and the sound effects could be heard from the other side of the house. The intensity was powerful. I haven't thrown up since surgery except for 2 times, both when I overate. My question is why doesn't. The puke come out like it used to (all at once?) It isn't like my throat shrunk. I just think it is weird!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I suppose it's just a matter of capacity. Less stomach to hold less puke. I know the few times I've puked (for the same reason as you, overeating) it was one quick mouthful and it's over.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I had a legit gastroenteritis a few months ago, and the vomiting was still quite forceful. It's very different than the weird burp-vomits from overeating. I think those ones come just from food stuck in the esophagus and coming back up, and aren't real vomiting.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Well, I wouldn't know because I have not puked ONCE since being sleeved 18 months ago. Choosing the VSG over the band was such a huge weight lifted off my shoulder because I had heard about the PBing (productive-burping) with the band where when food gets stuck it has to go down or come back out, and I just couldn't bear the thought. So I choose the VSG and there really was only one time that I overate and *thought* it might come back up, but about 20 minutes and it passed. Phew.

I might be a little unusual in the never-having-puked-post-VSG department, but I'm also super happy about it. And knock-on-wood I haven't had the flu or anything else that would cause me to vomit. Yay!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I'm so glad to see this thread, I thought I was the only one! I've been sleeved almost 2 years and I think I managed to vomit twice and sometimes as horrible as it is, you really do need to puke and you know you would feel so much better if you did so it is a strange sort of frustration to not be able to do this (horrible gross) thing. I was so ill and desperate one of the two times I puked that I actually tried to help things along and stuck my finger down my throat. *shudder* that was so so SO horrible.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

    • Sandra Austin Tx

      I’m 6 days post op as of today. I had the gastric bypass 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×