my mom has lap band and recently she has been vomiting everything that has been in her mouth. Hearing the sounds makes me feel that she is in danger. She explained seeing black acid come out of her mouth into the toilet. She may be suffering from acid reflux but thats not the case. Im going on vacation soon and im TERRIFIED to go and come back with no mom. My mom wants to go to the hospital and take it out immediately but she knows that the bill will be very expensive and she may not be able to pay it off.. im only 14.. wat can i do?!:tongue2:

Yes I do too. It has been awhile and no follow up. I hope her Daughter comes back and lets us know what was happening and that her Mom is ok.

:thumbup:HI

I HAD THIS WITH MY BAND AND MY BAND HAD SLIPPED SHE NEEDS TO GO AND SORT IT OUT ASPS OR THE BAND COULD BE TO FULL AND THEY WILL HAVE TO GET SOME OUT AND GIVE HER A DE FILL AND SHE WILL BE OK BUT SORT IT NOW I HAD THIS FOR 3 MONTHS AND WAS VERY ILL AND DID NOT SLEEP OR GO TO WORK

Man.. you all are scaring me! :blink:I am about to get banded soon... how many people have had this happen?

I hate throwing up. If I throw up more than 2 days in a row... I'm going to the doctor.

I tend to throw up with my eyes closed, cuz looking at it makes me even more sick! LOL!

Seriously though... I am assuming this is not normal.. does everyone throw up on the band? I thought it was just if you didn't eat right, or the right way... or too much... perhaps even getting used to it in the beginning.

It's not normal. Productive burping is normal once in awhile it lets you know you ate too fast too much etc. But being sick constantly is a sign of problems.

You'll be fine themis

Sorry but this Mom is irresponsible! I am sure she know her child is freaking out. As an adult she should know to, at the vary least, call her doctor! If she is not I can't help but wonder why she wouldn't. Is there more to this than we know? I sincerely hope both mom and daughter are okay.

Wow, this post just scares me. First off, vomiting is not a price that must be paid. Some people seem to think that is another "tool of the band", which is honestly the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. If you are vomiting your band is too tight and you need to go see the doctor.

Sammie, we haven't heard from you in a bit. I hope your mom is OK. My daughter is your age, and I understand you are not a child, you are old enough to know when there is something wrong and are reaching out for help with your mom. You have shown your maturity by coming here and asking for advice. As others have mentioned, vomiting something that looks like black acid is dangerous and does require immediate medical attention. I understand your mom's concerns about the cost. It sounds like she is a single parent? You just have to let her know how much you love and need her and that you are truly afraid for her. Let her know how important it is to you that she sees a doctor immediately. Emergency rooms cannot turn you away based on inability to pay. Get the health issue taken care of first, then she can worry about the rest later. What many people don't know is that hospitals are reimbursed a huge amount of money from the government every year for indigent care. Your mother can explain her financial situation and work with someone in finance. Very often, they will set up a payment schedule that will fit in well with her budget, or, based upon her income, they may even write off the bill.

You are doing great. You are an awesome daughter for being there for your mother and helping to take care of her. She must be a very wonderful woman, I know she is very lucky to have you for a daughter!

Thank You Susan for stepping in and clearing things up. I am a nurse and I KNOW that any time you are vomiting up black stuff, is not OK, not unless you ate black stuff. It could be blood, whether you have a band or not, it needs to be checked. I commend Sammie for looking for help. I hope she was able to get her mom to a doctor before it was too late. Sammie if you are out there and get these messages, please write to us and let us know how your mom is. I hope all went well. Your mom is lucky to have you for a daughter.