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Hi,

How often do you throw up since your surgery? I’m very scared- phobic of throwing up. Thanks in advance!!

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Hi there, I am 8 weeks post op. And I also was so concerned about getting sick, but I have been lucky so far. I really pay attention to my body, and know my limits. Getting sick was one of my biggest worries, and since everyone is different its really hard to say. But I hope you do great also, and you will learn your ever changing body too. Good luck.

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Never :). Got goalies once or twice but have never thrown up

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Should say “foamies”.... not goalies” —damn auto correct

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I have never thrown up in the seven years since surgery. I don't know what "slimies" or "foamies" are from any personal experience, only what others report.

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Thanks so much all! My surgery is tomorrow and I’m kinda in panic mode.

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I’ve thrown up a few times. Mostly because I ate too much and didn’t know my limits

It’s very much a mental thing to walk away from a plate that still has food on it. But, if you think you are full, you probably are. You don’t get to make room for more bites in a few minutes - there’s no room.

Just some words of wisdom from someone who’s now thrown up in a neighbors lawn, completely sober.... 🙂

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50 minutes ago, BostonWLKC said:

Should say “foamies”.... not goalies” —damn auto correct

I've been seriously thinking about compiling a bariatric surgery / weight-loss glossary of terms and I thought, "Oh! A new word to add." Good thing you corrected your post. I would have wasted time looking for the definition of a term that doesn't exist.:)

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1 hour ago, Kimbero said:

Hi there, I am 8 weeks post op. And I also was so concerned about getting sick, but I have been lucky so far. I really pay attention to my body, and know my limits. Getting sick was one of my biggest worries, and since everyone is different its really hard to say. But I hope you do great also, and you will learn your ever changing body too. Good luck.

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So glad to hear Im not alone!! Thank you 😊

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I have never thrown up.

I have eaten too quickly a few times and gotten some bad chest pressure from that but as others said you learn your limits.

Some people do seem more prone to nausea and vomiting than others.

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Okay- thanks so much. I’m trying to be positive as I get ready for my big day today and this helps!! :)

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Hi,

How often do you throw up since your surgery? I’m very scared- phobic of throwing up. Thanks in advance!!
Never in "public"
Once in Paris I tried pan a cotta and had dumping symptoms (excused myself to the bathroom and played on the floor forever)

Tried scrambled eggs at home 6 months out and it came back up

Last night at almost 9 months post op, I ate a tiny bit if shredded raw purple cabbage with my dinner and felt like I needed to go to the ER

So only two incidents involving food coming back up, but a few others types of discomfort

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15 hours ago, Missouri-Lee's Summit said:

I've been seriously thinking about compiling a bariatric surgery / weight-loss glossary of terms and I thought, "Oh! A new word to add." Good thing you corrected your post. I would have wasted time looking for the definition of a term that doesn't exist.:)

That made me giggle! I've been thinking about compiling and making a video on these terms. There are so many and I'm still guessing/googling on half of them. Haha!

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16 hours ago, MN_Meg770 said:

Hi,

How often do you throw up since your surgery? I’m very scared- phobic of throwing up. Thanks in advance!!

Zero times. Didn't even need the nausea meds before, during or after surgery.

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