Ok, so I had a vomitting episode after trying to eat a bunless hamburger. The vomitting part didn't hurt so much, but now I feel like I have a stitch in my side like you get when you run. Is this normal?

Since vomitting isn't normal I'd say no. Aren't you supposed to be on mushies or soft foods now? Having a vomitting spell so close to your surgery date could jeopardize the band. There are stitches all around the band to help the band adhere to your stomach. Vomitting causes the lower stomach to convulse and could tear those stitches away.

This is still a time for healing and pushing your luck with solid foods at this time is very dangerous.

tmf

Can you get to your dr. soon and get checked? Be very careful until you can. I'm sorry for your pain. Please be careful and take care of yourself. No food is worth risking all you've already been through.

It is unlikely that u have caused any permanent damage but u must get this checked out by the doctor as u are still healing really. Just be careful what u eat as this isnt the time for taking risks ...

Thanks for your input. I am straight now...no more experiments. The pain was minimal and is gone now, so I hope that is a good sign.

You probably did no harm but one of the reasons why the Dr's take their sweet time in giving us fills is that we learn how to eat right with our bands over time. You probably would not have had any kind of episode had you been a veteran band eater and had taken a smaller bite and chewed correctly. I know it took me longer than most to finally get the message that I need to eat smaller, slower and chew longer. I'm still learning that lesson.

You might email your nurse or Dr and let them know what happened to see if the Dr wants to see you? You might also want to read Jean McMillan's magazine article to the right of this post about how we all have these surprises and setbacks during out LB journey.

tmf

tmf, i always enjoy reading your posts . i can usually detect a bit of humor in your writings. i hope you take this the right way , but you remind me of my favorite uncle, the one who shares our familys slightly off kilter sense of humor. I can see why you call yourself "too much fun !!"

tmf, i always enjoy reading your posts . i can usually detect a bit of humor in your writings. i hope you take this the right way , but you remind me of my favorite uncle, the one who shares our familys slightly off kilter sense of humor. I can see why you call yourself "too much fun !!"

Just a little bit of humor? Crap, and I was going for roll on the floor laughs

Did you see my new signature down below? And I'm sure your uncle is a funguy too.

tmf

Just a little bit of humor? Crap, and I was going for roll on the floor laughs

Did you see my new signature down below? And I'm sure your uncle is a funguy too.

tmf

Too much fun, and too funny. Just what I need at the end of a long day!