Question:
I am 2 1/2 years post-op VBG and still having problems with vomiting. I just had an

EGD and UGI done and they say that nothing is wrong. I am still having lots of pain in my stomach too. I vomit and vomit. Can there be anything wrong that they can not detect with these above procedures? THanks Beverly Ward I can be emailed at [email protected]    — kindness53 (posted on June 22, 2008)

June 22, 2008
I don't kno0w much about what you are going through ut i can relate to the vomitting thing. Is it something that you are eating that maybe has too much texture or acid? I know if I eat something that doesn't agree with me, I vomit..then my stomach hurts for a fewv days after...Good luck and I hope you find out what is going on. God bless you.
   — gonnaB1hotmama

June 22, 2008
I don't know ANYTHING about the surgery you had...but could you be over eating and not realizing until it's at the point where you get sick and feel pain? Have you tried cutting back your portion of food just to see if that helps? These are just suggestions if you haven't tried them....Otherwise, something is very wrong...Be you own health care advocate...do not let the doctors brush you off because your problem is not obvious to them...Push it and demand they find what is wrong or find a doctor who will search further. You should not be in pain and vomiting chronically...especially this far out from any surgery...Good luck...and hope you find relief and feel better
   — .Anita R.

June 27, 2008
Beverly, Food allergies can be a consideration. You need to talk to your surgeon. Lisa
   — ldillabough

June 30, 2008
Sorry sweetie no answers for you on that. I had a VBG in 1995 and have thrown up almost daily since until I had a revision to a lap band 2 months ago. are you over eating I know I was at times
   — Nurse343

June 30, 2008
My surgeon specializes in revising VBGs because the failure rate is so high. vomiting is common. worse good food like beef tends o cause vomiting, while junk food like chips go down well:( Best wishes very few surgeons do VBgs these days because of the problem you are having....
   — bob-haller

March 8, 2010
As a revision I had the band surgery 2 years ago. I lost 25 pounds. After the fact I found out the band is the poorest revision one could ask for. I listened to the nurse who was against a by-pass style surgery. Silly me. With the band, starting just three weeks ago I vomit constantly. AND it's not due to over eating. Even water will cause vomiting. However, now I am losing wieght. As soon as I can save up the cash...I will have the band removed. It is my understanding 88% of all bands are removed within 5 years. Does any one know if this is true?
   — christi59