I need some encouragement...

[fiveholts714 0]

I have been throwing up everyday for a week. My dh wants me to call the doctor, but I know I have been throwing up because I have been eating things that get stuck and then drinking to try and get them down. Why do i keep doing this? It is mostly at dinner. I just seem to lose it in the evening and want to eat if i am hungry or not.

Please say nice things to me....

[Kelliebelly 13]

Everytime you throw up it irritates your esophagus, it would be a vicious circle if you have been doing it daily for a week. You need to give it rest and time to heal so I would suggest doing liquids or mushies for a day or so. I really cant help you in the eating at night thing because I am the same. I find I am really munchy at night and eat for the hell of eating.

All I can say is chew better, dont drink to get rid of a blockage it makes it worse, and dont let the circle keep happening, get it under control before you do some damage, like slip your band.

Supportive hugs for you though because I so know what you are going through.

[Victoriana 10]

I think that Kellybelly is right, you need to let your tummy settle down and I would even go total liquids for a full day plus before going to mushies again. Can you tell when you are truly hungry? like tummy growling and gurgling? This is when I would drink very warm to possibly hot peppermint tea and let it go in slowly. Use a little honey to give you a little energy but definitely get your tummy to settle down. You are worth taking care of and the band is a fickle thing. You need to learn how to read it for your own sake and everyone is a little different. Thats not bad, just different. BTW, 34 lbs is pretty nice don't you think? You are definitely on your way!

[Alexandra 55]

I agree!! I was just saying at a support group last night that if I were to get in this situation I'd go liquids for a WEEK to let things settle down. Allowing this cycle to continue could lead to real problems over time. Take it GENTLY and realize you have to heal before you can move forward.

[Teresita 0]

Been there done that. These are some smart folks here so I also did liquids and mushies once I got it through my thicck head that I was hurting myself and not learning from the pb. Check out the food thread and look for some mushies that you could try. We get bored with our food so we try to eat the old stuff and it just doesn't go down. If you are eating and you know you can't swallow another thing......spit it out. If you have to chew up somthing for the flavor and spit it out..do it becuase it is not worth going through the trouble of bringing it back up.

Good Luck fiveholts.....great job on the 34 pounds.....YEAHHHHH

[fiveholts714 0]

Thanks, everyone. I didn't get anything stuck or throw up today. I had lots of opportunities to eat naughty stuff but didn't. I decided it isn't worth the pain and I am afraid of slipping my band by throwing up. It was nice to go a day without feeling sick. I've done so well so far - I think I just had a freak out. I have a lot of stress and my mom will be here tomorrow for a week and I haven't seen her in 3 years. She is critical and I am nervous.

[iteLnTx 0]

Oh, don't let the band become your enemy. Need to treat your band like you want to be treated.......with kindness. Do be careful. Avoid the foods that just don't agree with you and your band.