Silly question

[kj44 215]

Do you REALLY have to count the calories if you throw it up anyways??? Sigh. Lol

Edited March 10, 2014 by kj44

[mrsto 2,925]

For psychological reasons, I would say......YES. You are trying to change habits and patterns, so just stay on track with respect to tracking your food. If you don't, it's like saying, I burned off 400 calories at the gym... now can I have a slab of cake?

BUT - is throwing up something you're doing on a regular basis? If this was a one time issue, okay. But if you're having vomiting episodes regularly, I would call your doctor ASAP.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

i agree with msinto

throwing up is not a way to live with any WLS

call your doctor

[CubsWinCubsWin 108]

If you are asking on whether to skip the calorie count in order to eat more, I'd say that's just a bad idea. But to truly track the amount of calories successfully going through the digestive process than those you throw up can't count.

[cheryl2586 3,053]

You still are getting some of it because you are not throwing up all of it. I would say call your doctor. Lap band patients are not supposed to throw up. If you are getting stuck a lot you are either not eating correctly or you are too tight.

[lisacaron 5,075]

I think KJ's question needs to be answered by some who are sleeved, but I agree with Cheryl's statement that no matter how much you throw up you are not throwing it all back up. Some of it has been broken down and absorbed just by chewing and swallowing. I think it's probably impossible to know what the calorie content is for that, but I would keep track and then note that you threw up after so you can let your doctor know what's been going on.

There is an issue with this from a nutritional standpoint. I understand where the sleeve is much different then the band, but if your throwing back up anything at all the same way you are not getting all the calories you are also not getting all the nutrition and being sleeved on top of that you are already getting less nutrition from the items you eat since the surgery starts off as malabsorptive by removing part of the stomach. This is something to have grave concern over as it can cause some serious health issues.

Give your doc a call and I hope things become a bit easier for you as you move forward.

Best of luck.

[PrettyThick1 1,860]

I had vomiting spells yesterday and it was really unpleasant, I can't imagine going through that regularly. Are you really full-on throwing up or just PB'ing? Either way, it sounds like you are too tight or you're not eating properly - but regardless, you need to seek medical attention. I was so alarmed that I went as quickly as I could this morning, thank God it's just the stomach flu and even after all of the painful heaving, my band is undamaged. Do be more careful with yourself, you sound way too comfortable with your situation.

[kj44 215]

Thanks for all the advice. I am not vomiting on a regular basis, thankfully. It is only certain types of foods it seems. Just gotta learn what to keep away from. If it does become more frequent I will definitely talk to dr about it.