When food sticks, I generally spend 20-30 minutes going through a series of "heaves" before I actually vomit. The heaves generally include the "slime" that is trying to force the food down but there is no food in it. (sorry for the details!) After I am finally able to vomit the food up, I am exhausted both physically and emotionally. Is it wrong, and would it even work, to force myself to vomit closer to when the series begins rather than waiting it out? I recognize that this is a sign of an eating disorder (which I obviously do not have since I was banded to lose) but do not feel that I would be forcing the issue to lose weight but would be forcing the issue to cause myself less trauma. Please be kind....this has happened twice in the last two days. I'm tired and simply looking for help. I have added the 2 foods to my list of "don't eats".

i would answer yes.

i would let you dr know whats going on.

Yes, in fact vomiting is one of the worst things you can do with the band. By making yourself vomit you're putting yourself at high risk for a slip.

Talk to your doctor, either you're eating too big of a bite and too fast or your band is too tight. Either way, let your doctor help you resolve the situation. You don't want to wind up with a slip.

I've vomited several times, especially in the last week after a fill. I'm trying to readjust my bite size. But if that doesn't work I'm in to get an unfill.

Coming from someone who vomited for the first 2 yrs and whos band slipped last year - AVOID VOMITING AT ALL COSTS! I'd do the same thing, except had no trouble at all getting the food up. I'd vomit about 50% of my meals, including in restaurants (do you know how many times I've heard "are you ok?" coming from another stall?). I just can't seem to slow down my eating. Since my slip, I've learned to slow it down and ride thru the stuck episodes. Not to say I'm perfect (when I start sweating and my mouth starts to Water, there'd better be a toilet or a bush nearby), but it's always my own fault so I have no one to blame but myself.

I'd advise you to learn how to eat like a bandster. You definately don't want a slip. It's hard to come back from (I'm still sufferring with mine). Good luck!

Marci

I never really vomited till this last fill. I was afraid it was too tight. I'm trying to really concentrate on bite size now. Never had to before this last fill. I am trying solids again today for first time. First sign of sticking and I go back for an unfill.

Vomiting is flirting with disaster in my opinion. You may get away with it for a long time, or it may just take once to slip your band. I have vomited and believe me I was very worried and now do whatever it takes to avoid those situations

I am terrified of it. However after my last fill I didn't have any say in the matter. No matter how small the bite it was coming back up. Called doc cause I figured band might have been too tight. Now on a restart. Trying solid today again. Wishing for the best. If stick again, in for an unfill tomorrow.