I know, such a lovely title to my post! I'm 4 days away from my banding (very very nervous!!) and I was just wondering about the percentage of folks who actually NEVER throw up after the operation. I am assuming that, more often than not, one would throw up at least once! I ask because, although I'm scared of the surgery, I'm ALMOST as scared of throwing up! (I have really only done it about 5 times in my life that I can remember!). I mean, I know everyone is different; and if I do go really, really slowly on the post-op diet, I am less likely to actually regurgitate. But just trying to prepare myself! Does it hurt? Does it come on quickly? What if I'm at work? Would love to hear your thoughts; thanks everyone in advance!

I have never thrown up since surgery back in Feb and have lost 50#. my wife who was banded in March throws up often and has lost 60#

Personally, I think the difference is chewing, she disagree's but I have watched her while she eats, she gets distracted and falls into old habits of trying to swallow too big a bite. I'm NOT saying everyone who pukes does this, but its been my observation with my wife.

hi everyone. i was banded Aug. 4th. I just got home from being in the hospital all day. i just want to warn you.....sip..sip..sip all day. i got myself dehydrated, i was having dry heaves soooo bad for 3 days, so very sick at my stomach. went to drs office yesterday and he deflated my band gave me a shot for nausea, this morning at 4am...dry heaves again. was in emergency room all day, given 2 bags of iv, and a cat scan. the good news is my band is ok. i will always have my Water, Protein drink in hand. i'm sure you all know to do this, just wanted to warn you.

Pj

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August 4, 2008- Surgery Date

Dr. Adam Smith-Ft. Worth, Tx.

oops...i copied that from yesterday....lol

feeling better today, alot of spasms in center of my chest. they gave me medicine for the spasms. dr said this goes along with it. ( surgery )