Ok - I have not had the band, yet, but I thought I would ask this of people who have. I'm in the process of my consultation, etc. (Even switched insurances since one covers and the other didn't)

I was wondering how bad the nausea/vomitting is? I hate to vomit. I will fight it with everything I have. I used to be a bulemic in high school and now 15+ years later, I hate it so bad. It just takes everything out of me.

How bad is the nausea and vomitting? Does it just become a way of life? Or, as long as you follow your diet, etc., does it not happen? That is my biggest concern out of everything with this surgery. It's not the pre-op diet, it's not the surgery itself. It's the vomitting.

I know - I'm pathetic worrying about that, but I'm curious. I have tried to search threads to see how people cope and I just bought a book but haven't got to that chapter, yet. So, please - tell me. How is it?

Ginger

I was banded on 9/23, and so far the only nausea I have experienced was directly after surgery, and that was because of the Anesthesia they gave me. It was pretty intense. The surgeon gave me meds to take home to help calm it down.

As far as life after surgery..When i eat something that my band does not agree with, in other words I become "stuck" I immediatly eat Papaya enyzymes which helps break down whatever is stuck, then I just wait. It usally takes about 5 minutes. Then, I never eat that again. I have NOT had to make myself vomit... Yet... (yikes)

There are others who immediatley "yak" when something becomes stuck. Probably because it hurts and is extremley uncomfortable. But I am like you..vomiting is my last option. I absolutley hate it. So I ride it out. But trust me, if it gets stuck for too long, I will probably force myself to bring it up.

You learn really fast what your body can and cant have.

I have read some threads, where people are able to eat Subway.. I am like What??? I can't even look at bread anymore.

Honestly since i have been banded I have only been stuck a few times.. so dont worry to much. It is a learning process.

I love my band.