Hello

I am banded for 2 years now, doing great. However the past few weeks have been very stressful for me escpecially this week. I have noticed that for the past days or so that when I have issues with anxiety or get stressed while I eat I vomit because it feels that my stomach literally gets smaller. However if I am calm and not stessed I can have a normal meal.

Do you think there is any connection between stress/anxiety and vomiting?

The thing is that my LB doctor is currently unavailable and I truly don't know if this is something he could help with or not.:cursing:

My band definitely gets tighter in response to stress. I don't necessarily throw up, but I have gotten stuck. I'm also at a point where I can tell it's tight and then I stick to "safe" foods. When I'm stressed, I tend to eat alot of chili.

Cindy

Absolutely yes, stress does a number on my band.

When I am going through this I try to stick to my Protein drinks.

The problem I had one time was that the stress made me want to eat even more and I found myself constantly PB'ing and really got myself into a rut.

It passed, but I scheduled a consult with the psychologist to try to work out these issues that I have.

Sorry you are going through this, but I find if I stick to bland foods and mainly liquids, I can get this under control.

Wow, cmw, I just noticed you lost 169 lbs?

Holy Cow! Good for you.

Any pointers? :cursing:

CWM and Maryrose thank you very much for sharing this! I thought it was just me.Maryrose love your motto.Lapbands really aren't for sissies.:cursing: