Inability to throw up?

[Ava324 413]

I've heard over and over that because of the restriction, you're forced into good habits. You can't overeat. You have to eat slowly. Chew chew chew or spew spew spew. I'm 6 months out, and I'm genuinely a very good patient and follow the rules well. I measure out and log everything I eat, I weigh myself every morning, workout at the gym 5 days a week, and take my Vitamins religiously. I can count on one hand the times I really overate, ate too quickly, and/or didn't chew well enough. I remember each occasion vividly, because they hurt that badly. 10+ minutes of wave after wave of wracking pain that made me literally cry out. 6 months out, and I haven't thrown up once. Not one single time. In the throws of that pain, I sure as heck wanted to.

But I can't?? I had a hiatal hernia repair at the same time as my sleeve. Could that have really made it permanently impossible for me to throw up when I make these mistakes? I've looked it up, and it's a common side affect from the surgery. Can't find stats on how long it lasts though...

If I can't throw up, what does that mean? If I overeat, am I stretching out my stomach, where otherwise my restriction would reject the food?

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

I've never heard of this happening before and I've been around for awhile. Though I can say it being impossible to vomit sounds great. Just be extra careful when you eat and never over eat, I'm sure you will be fine.

[Rena's got this 274]

I got a tummy bug when I was 2 months out, and had the dry heaves for part of a morning. Well, a little stomach Fluid was produced, but no food. Other than that I haven't thrown up at all. I get the hiccups when I get overly full.

I also had a hiatal hernia repair.

Edited June 18, 2014 by Rena's got this

[mi75 1,235]

repair would only stretch your esophagus and shouldn't have any impact on your physical ability to regurgitate. you are lucky!

[knitlil09 91]

Considering how much I ended up throwing up toward the end of having my lap band, this sounds great! I don't want to throw up, I HATE throwing up. If I were to mess up, lesson learned for next time. Let that pain that you're going through for 10+ minutes be a reminder for next time.

[carstanger 346]

I had gall bladder removed and hiatal hernia repair. Usually my nose will run and I know to stop! Still throw up if I eat too fast!

[Ava324 413]

I'm glad to hear chronic cases are uncommon! http://www.livestrong.com/article/197261-complications-of-hiatal-hernia-surgery/ It's only been 6 months, so hopefully it I'll be able to throw up down the line. At least I can burp, and it brings a little relief!! I read ER stories of people who couldn't burp or throw up.

It's still training me, even if I'm not throwing up. That level of pain has only happened 5 times, and two of those times were from enthusiastically eating spinach and artichoke dip. Never. Ever. Touching. Again.