hi. i have kind of a weird question. I'm scheduled to be banded at the end of february. And well..i USED to be bulimic..for a few years, been recovered for a year now. and i always knew about damage to the esophogus. i dont think i have any, but am still worried. i havent told my doctor. just scared to bring it up. Anyone else have a past with throwing up? Do u think it would cause problems? Thanks to anyone who can help

Terribly untrue

skinnybyobsession, take a look at the date of this thread.

The OP started this thread in Jan. 2008.

hi. i have kind of a weird question. I'm scheduled to be banded at the end of february. And well..i USED to be bulimic..for a few years, been recovered for a year now. and i always knew about damage to the esophogus. i dont think i have any, but am still worried. i havent told my doctor. just scared to bring it up. Anyone else have a past with throwing up? Do u think it would cause problems? Thanks to anyone who can help

Jenna...be very mindful of this. I had LapBand surgery 3 1/2 years ago and lost all of my weight (120lbs) in the first 2 years. The first year I followed the rules, ate very little and very rarely threw up but did on occasion when I accidently ate too much. By the 2nd year, I started to eat more knowing I would throw up but my mind was just still so hungry and it perpetuated into full blown bulimia. Now keep in mind that I NEVER sufferered from Bulimia prior to LapBand. I would have never considered throwing up on purpose back then.

Now, for the last year or so, I will eat anything and everything that I want, knowing that I will simply throw it up and will never gain another pound as long as I have my LapBand. My LapBand has facilitated my bulimia. I am now starting to feel the effects of it on my esophagus, teeth and gums. I have just started therapy for my eating disorder and am considering having the LapBand removed.

Everyone is different but an eating disorder is an eating disorder with or w/out the LapBand. Prior to my LapBand, I was an emotional over-eater. Still am but now I am an emotional over-eater w/a LapBand and bulimia. My recommendation would be to get counseling or therapy before you have the LapBand surgery because my thought is that your bulimia will simply get worse with it. Good luck!

I just realized I responded to a very old post but hope that my response will help someone else. When I Googled LapBand Bulimia, this post came up so I am sure others will see it as well.