Hi all,

I am just starting this process. I see the surgeon and team for first time on 12/19. I have a terrible fear of vomiting- I get panic attacks when I feel like I may get sick. Both people I know that have had gastric bypass have to throw up at least once a week. This is the only thing that scares me about surgery- I’m leaning towards the sleeve. I need to mentally prepare for this if I’m going to have to deal with the “v” on a regular basis. Any thoughts or advice?

thanks!! Megan

Thank you, the chewy vitamins are not going down well.

2 weeks out and only twice so far. Those were at the hospital and like a previous poster mentioned more likely caused by having been put under and it really was more like dry heaving and foam.

I’d like to amend my statement from above; looks like I didn’t agree with a new multi I was trying out and out it went! Took me 3 mornings to realize that it was the multi causing the problem.

3 hours ago, Busman20 said:

I'm almost 4 months post-op, and so far no vomiting, but have been queasy several times and thought about it.

Thanks for the input! How’s everything else going post op? Happy you did it?

I'm almost 4 years post op, and haven't vomited once! Had some nausea quite a few times, but no actual vomiting. I have also never had a bad experience with any foods, either. My sleeve can handle anything. Double edged sword, I suppose

I'm also 5 1/2 months out and I have not thrown up since the hospital. I have felt like it a couple of times when I eat too much or I forget and drink too soon after eating. It's been pretty easy...I am careful about how much I eat and I stay on the program most meals.I remember how excited I was to eat that first scrambled egg...I still love eggs and eat them most mornings!

My sleeve can't handle **** lol. No but seriously, a year out and i still have to be SO careful. I'm grateful but its annoying when trying to eat out. Its way better if i eat at home, usually alone so I'm not distracted and eat too fast. I can eat most things but i still have to just upchuck after eating certain things. But it's not like a regular vomiting situation. I'll feel really full, then it'll start rolling up and down my throat and then ill start to get heartburn and then ill have to just make that decision to let it go. Happens if not a couple times a day then several times a week. Makes me not want to eat because i honestly feel more comfortable without food in my stomach. But so long as I'm careful with my choices and time, most things stay down.

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32 minutes ago, BarbieVSG14 said:

I'm almost 4 years post op, and haven't vomited once! Had some nausea quite a few times, but no actual vomiting. I have also never had a bad experience with any foods, either. My sleeve can handle anything. Double edged sword, I suppose

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! This makes me feel so much better about the surgery.