throwing up

Someone told me that once the food goes down that we can no longer throw-up as we used to pre-surgery. Is this true? I've only been sick once and it hadn't made it's way down all the way I don't think. 2 Other times I tried to get sick and couldn't- is this why- that we can't throw-up anymore? I thought she was nuts- but she said that was what her dietician told her... Has anyone else heard of this? Thanks- Holly

My post: http://obesityhelp.com/forums/01-2007/postdetail/4020.html?vc=0 I have definitely had my share of vomitting since surgery. But it always seems to happen fairly quickly, so my guess is, food doesn't make it all the way into my large stomach first.

I haven't heard any confirmation on it, but I believe it is true. I have only thrown up twice, but both times air had gotten trapped beneath and it never made it to my stomach. I also had the stomach flu but never threw up. Another time I overate and wanted to throw up SO BAD, but just could not get my body to cooperate. I just made my throat and stomach muscles really sore.

Hi - My experience with throwing up is that is definitely not the same as b/4. When I do throw up ( which is few and far between) it is like a foamy puff and I salivate alot. My husband laughs now - when I would get sick b/4 I would need a large bowl of some sort, now a juice glass is about the size I need. The amount that comes back out is very small. I really have never heard that we can't throw up at all. Marta

I agree with this and have wondered about it myself. I have gotten very nauseous from dumping and not been able to throw up anything even though it felt like it would bring relief. I have gotten the heaves and basically brought up "foam". I have heard other people talk about the "foamies". One a couple of other occasions I have been able to make myself throw up. One night in the middle of the night I woke up hungry and went to the kitchen, fixed a half of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and at it very quickly. I don't know what I was thinking (old habits die hard). Anyway, I immediately knew I had made a mistake as it felt stuck and totally uncomfortable. I was able to gag myself and throw up a sticky, doughy mess. I don't think it had reached my pouch yet. Needless to say I was very scared and relieved that I was able to get it up. It would have made for a horrible dumping experience. It was a good lesson though. Sometimes I still feel like I'm learning how to eat again. I guess that is why they call it behavior modification.

Well- that kinda confirms it!!! I certainly won't be trying to make myself sick 1/2 hour later- the sore throat just isn't worth it. I guess it's good to know that I am stuck with the food choices i make and that I will be uncomfortable if I make poor choices. Which of course is the long-term reality in weight gain!!! I really appreciate you guys!!! Thanks- Holly