Vsg Overeating/purging -- Bulimia Or Inability To Cope With The Sleeve?!

[ChefEm624 2]

I think this was an incredibly brave post. I also had a lap band go wrong, but I got accustomed to the eating and automatically purging pretty much purposely. That went on for 3 years because the scar tissue had built up within my band passage so badly. Now that the band is gone and I have been sleeved, I struggle on a daily basis not to follow that same pattern. The comfort of "eating" and not having to worry about it be real eating, real consumption of food. Some days I fail, and until I read this thread I honest-to-God believed I was completely isolated in this.

Basically, I just wanted to say thanks for putting this out there. I hope you overcame your difficulties, and I sincerely hope I can do the same before I mess things up royally.

[No game 14,436]

I think this was an incredibly brave post. I also had a lap band go wrong' date=' but I got accustomed to the eating and automatically purging pretty much purposely. That went on for 3 years because the scar tissue had built up within my band passage so badly. Now that the band is gone and I have been sleeved, I struggle on a daily basis not to follow that same pattern. The comfort of "eating" and not having to worry about it be real eating, real consumption of food. Some days I fail, and until I read this thread I honest-to-God believed I was completely isolated in this.

Basically, I just wanted to say thanks for putting this out there. I hope you overcame your difficulties, and I sincerely hope I can do the same before I mess things up royally.[/quote']

I hope you seek out a therapist soon....

I just read your past posts and I'm concerned that you have a skewed perception of body image and perhaps and underlying eating disorder?

The sleeve will not fix these things. But you can seek a disordered eating specialist to help

You work through them. So you can lead a happier and healthier life..

[Nursebarbie 392]

I vote for the nutritionist but also maybe a barium swallow test with the surgeon to make sure its all going down ok. I'd also like to give you a big hug too! Private message me anytime....

[sunshine6855 1]

Talk with your surgeon. I was having similar isses with only eating very little and throwing up. I did not purge deliberately but recently realized I could eat more and if it was too much I would throw up. I went to my md and he did an endoscopy and an upper GI study which showed Ihad a twist in my stomach. It formed a little pouch so it is acting like I still have the band. I am now in the process of geting ready for the bypass. I never wanted one but it is the fix for my problem and who wants to feel like the hsve a band with all its issues. Hopefully I will have the surg soon or I will have to wait til january cause I am going on a cruise for Christmas and I want to be on regular food. Hope you find out what the problem is.