throwing up

globetrotter · May 20, 2008

ok, I just got my third fill, after loosing 50 pounds.

until now, I only threw up 2 or 3 times in the past 6 months, and it might not have been really throwing up, it may have been more "sliming" or PB.

in the 5 days since my last fill (which is actually only 3 days of eating solid food) I have thrown up maybe 5 times - again, maybe the better way to discribe it is PB or sliming.

effectivly, about half the time when I eat something solid, and it has been a wide variety of different things, afer about 3 or 4 tablespoons full, I feel a pain in my chest, and feel shortness of breath, and then I feel like I really need to burp but can't. then I go to the toilet, and puke up some thick white liquid.

1. can this type of "vomiting" hurt my band or stretch out my stomoch?

2. is this going to pass? or is the trick to learn what I can tolerate and what I can't?

thanks

HarleyNana · May 20, 2008

Globetrotter, call your doctor immediately. From personal experience, you definitely need a slight unfill.

As for damaging your band, yes, it's a strong possibility, more so, if you're "really" throwing up. This can put a strain on the band as well as your esophagus.

Bottom line, what you're experiencing is NOT normal.

Let us know how you're doing. :thumbup:

salsa1877 · May 20, 2008

ok, I just got my third fill, after loosing 50 pounds.
until now, I only threw up 2 or 3 times in the past 6 months, and it might not have been really throwing up, it may have been more "sliming" or PB.

in the 5 days since my last fill (which is actually only 3 days of eating solid food) I have thrown up maybe 5 times - again, maybe the better way to discribe it is PB or sliming.

effectivly, about half the time when I eat something solid, and it has been a wide variety of different things, afer about 3 or 4 tablespoons full, I feel a pain in my chest, and feel shortness of breath, and then I feel like I really need to burp but can't. then I go to the toilet, and puke up some thick white liquid.

1. can this type of "vomiting" hurt my band or stretch out my stomoch?

2. is this going to pass? or is the trick to learn what I can tolerate and what I can't?

thanks

Yes...according to my doctor this can most definetly lead to slippage and dilation of the esophogas. Really the only way is to get a partial unfill. Not the whole thing, but you are most likely way too tight. I don't promote staying on liquids until things pass because I personally don't think it is healthy (and either does my doctor). Sometimes it doesn't pass. I was on liquids and mushies for almost 1 month because I could not get to my doctor because of weather (I live 6+ hours away and on the other side of the mountain range). Not once did it get better. I was MISERABLE So my suggestion would be to get a small unfill...it might only take like 0.2 cc before you fee better.

Hope you feel better!

ArcherGrl · May 20, 2008

I was going to post this EXACT question!!

Since my 3rd fill, I can not eat solids without extreme pressure in the middle of my chest and then it is off to the restroom. I thought it might be caused because I never had decent restriction till now. But I am going to call my doctor today for that slight unfill. Liquids are no problem but anything solid causes too much discomfort and this discomfort lasts for several hours AFTER the episode. It has been a very long week so off to the doctor it is.

Nettie · May 20, 2008

I had the same problem after my 6th fill. Went for 2 weeks before I finally went back for an unfill. I realized that I have allergies that without the band went undetected. The white yucky stuff I was throwing up was mucus. My food had no where to go due to my pouch being full of mucus. I started taking Claritin (over the counter) and it has helped a lot. I had the same symptoms of pain in the chest when I would eat, then I would throw up. So I would say you need an unfill and maybe ask your Dr. about allergy meds. Good luck to you!

Edited May 20, 2008 by Nettie

globetrotter · May 20, 2008

thanks - unfortunatly, to add to the complications, I am traveling internationally for the next two weeks, I had a fill on Thursday and fly out on Saturday night, before I returned to real solid foods. so I will have to be very very careful until I can get back for an unfill.