Is it possible to really vomit with the band?

tansey · January 5, 2008

This is an odd question. But has anyone had the flu/food poisonig, ect. that would cause stomach upset to really vomit from the true stomach? I asked my fill dr. last time, and he said if a lapbander truly vomits the stomach can come through the band, rupture/all sorts of bad things, I got really freaked out. Flu season approaching and all.Also I am doing a big trip to a foreign country and what if I accidentaly eat something bad, and need to vomit??

Tansey:sick

greeneyez · January 5, 2008

Hi Tansey,

My surgeon told me the same thing. He also said that if I was going away, he'd unfill the band until I got back, to save any hassles with finding someone who knows what they are doing! All I can say is that you have to be careful. I will be banded in a week and hope that I can avoid being sick for the rest of my life! He also said that during pregnancy he will let it out - I guess morning sickness is a risk too.

hope this helps,

Jen

thistledo · January 6, 2008

This frightens me too because i"ve had whooping cough twice in the last three years...yeah, i know the docs say it's not possibile, but it is. I have the blood tests to confirm it.

And whooping cough involves a LOT of vomiting from the coughing. So now i'm guessing worst case, they will just take the fill out if I go through it again.

t

CallMeJim · January 6, 2008

My doc. said it shouldn't be a problem unless it is prolonged and violent. She said to call if nausea set in and she would prescribe some anti-nausea medicine.

famouslastwords · January 6, 2008

This really makes me nervous about getting the band!

greeneyez · January 6, 2008

Hi Jean,

I know what you are saying, my band date is fast approaching and I feel a little nervous myself.

CallMeJim · January 6, 2008

Talk it over with your doctor. Vomiting happens from time to time. I don't think that means you will ruin your band. Just need to be aware and take steps to avoid or minimize it.

trystelle · January 6, 2008

Everyone vomits at one time or another-If this endangered the band almost everyone would have problems. It is natural to be worried, but this really doesn't seem like it should be a deciding factor IMHO.

LapBandit · January 6, 2008

I can say from experience that it is VERY difficult to have a real vomit post-band but that it can happen.

We are supposed to take precautions to avoid vomitting like trying anti-naseau meds or getting an unfill if we get the flu or something but I got surprised one weekend with a stomach bug that hit me real quick and yes, I vomitted.

It was difficult and violent because food does NOT like travelling backwards past the band. I forget what it was called but there was an anti-naseau med that my sister got me from the drug store, it was over the counter, and it helped.

But no, I didn't damage anything. So, if it happens try not to panic and then take something to help settle your stomach and prevent it from happening again. Or, if time allows call your doc to see if they want to unfill you temporarily.

SimplyMe · January 7, 2008

I found out that answer the other night when I had the "virus" bug going around!

I fought it all night....and I finally did throw up.....twice.....yuck horrible feeling but it wasn't prolonged and nothing seems to be harmed.

I will keep the Phenergan that you rub into your wrist from here on out on hand. I had the suppositories....but with the problem on both ends that doesn't help!

Totallytater · January 8, 2008

Stomach flu started this morning. I vomited 8 or 9 times before I could get off the floor and go get the Phenergan (under tongue). No more vomiting but plenty out the other end. I called my surgeons office and they said it would probably not be a problem. My stomach only had some apple juice in it so that's all that came up. But it felt like "real" vomiting to me. It didn't feel any different than before the band.