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Last night we had a Christmas party, of course there was drinking involved. I regret having to many but what I figured out is you can't throw up. I even tried making myself and (tmi) but just liquid ran out not even dry heave or anything. I don't feel like I messed my band up but is that normal to not be able to throw up? What if you get the flu or something gets stuck?

PLEASE NO NASTY COMMENTS. I know I shouldn't be drinking like that. Lesson learned

LapBand ~ November 1, 2016

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Last night we had a Christmas party, of course there was drinking involved. I regret having to many but what I figured out is you can't throw up. I even tried making myself and (tmi) but just liquid ran out not even dry heave or anything. I don't feel like I messed my band up but is that normal to not be able to throw up? What if you get the flu or something gets stuck?

PLEASE NO NASTY COMMENTS. I know I shouldn't be drinking like that. Lesson learned

LapBand ~ November 1, 2016

It won't mess up your band if you drink alcohol. What messes up your band is throwing up. Trust me, if you eat something you shouldn't or if you get sick, you will throw up. BE CAREFUL WITH THROWING UP! I had the band and am now going to the sleeve because the band was causing problems for me. Throwing up is not normal and if you do start doing it and it lasts, you need to go to the doctor and have it checked. I'm sure you know this but alcohol will put weight on you faster than anything. Be careful.

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Thank you @@SpiritedOne I defiantly tried making myself throw up but I never was able to. Lesson learned and no more of that for me. I can't even have much I'm such a light weight now after I've lost weight and barely eat now.

LapBand ~ November 1, 2016

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Throwing up when you get too drunk is a protective measure our body takes to prevent alcohol poisoning.

Just keep it in mind that you cannot even make yourself vomit now. I have zero judgment about drinking, but safety requires that you keep yourself from a point of danger even more so now that you are banded.

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Thank you @@sc101071 I defiantly see that I can't have much like I use to. Its miserable for one and not even being able to make myself throw up was kinda scary but I didn't want to make it slip either.

LapBand ~ November 1, 2016

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@ Trust in the fact that if your body needed to throw up .... you will. You are at the beginning with your band, trust in the fact that once the band starts to fill up... you won't have this problem.

So lesson learned that.... you are now a cheep drunk..... take it easy....

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@ I use to could drink all night.... now... 1-2 really good margaritas do me in....

and the more weight you lose the faster you will get drunk... lol

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Drinking will be a challenge for me....social drinker, known to binge once in awhile.

I think part of the reason I'm over weight.

When I drink I want to eat.

Late night drinking.

I was a skinny growing up until my 20's... started drinking. Then drive thru's, sub shops, Chinese food.

Then staying home drinking wine and ordering wings and pizza.

This is the part of my life that needs to change.

The hard part is all my friends drink too. Might have to find new friends...lol.

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@@jimmc77 I totally understand, when I'm really drinking I don't eat. So I get drunk super fast. I would defiantly try to limit the social interaction with that involved. My co worker had the sleeve done so talking to her a lot and it helps to have someone around that is pretty much going thru the same thing. This site has really helped me a lot.

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