I puked at work

**ToDream** · 06-02-2011 07:59 PM

Mindlessly eating has been my downfall today. It's not that I ate something bad for me or that I ate too much. I had a mini whole wheat pita pocket with a few slices of deli meat in it. I ate 1/3 of it. But I ate it while reading which was where it all went wrong. I didn't chew like I needed to, I didn't take tiny bites like I normally do. I took larger than normal bites, I chewed it a few times and gulped it down completely mindlessly.

Then it sat there right at the middle of my ribcage like a searing hot poker. I massaged it there because sometimes that works. I've learned in the past that drinking anything definitely does NOT help so I didn't go there. Barely 2 minutes goes by.

I hardly got "can you watch my stuff" out of my mouth before I was running. Its amazing how far the bathroom is when its an emergency. I emptied my poor lil sleevie into the porcelain god and stood there spitting like crazy. Those damn slimies that accompany this episode of stupidity to remind me that I did it to myself....

Thank everything that is worth anything... no one came into the bathroom and witnessed me voiding my stomach contents. I would have been the talk of the office for months that I *must* be pregnant!

I noticed something interesting though about the whole experience. I didn't have that awful acidy bile-y taste after throwing up like I did pre-op. I barely had to rinse my mouth. It was strange to not feel that same yucky feeling after vomiting. Anyone else notice this?

**Dana** · 06-02-2011 08:31 PM

Yes, I did the same thing, sorta, I drank to much bc my mind was elsewhere and I forgot to sip. I felt the pressure so sat up straighter to give it more room, :/ and about two min later I thought I was going to burp and all that slimy liquid came up. I was driving on a toll bridge with nowhere to pull over. I keep tons of napkins in my glove compartment and my husband handed me ONE. I habe a mouthful and motioned keepem coming! It really surprised me. He said what happened. I told him I forgot to sip. Oh god! He said, guess it surprised him too. I didn't feel like I had thrown up, just emptied my stomach. Very weird. No more drinking and driving for me!

**ToDream** · 06-02-2011 10:06 PM

Yeah that was the weird part, I didn't FEEL like I'd puked. It felt just like my tummy was empty. Strangeness

**modminn** · 06-03-2011 12:59 AM

the same thing happenend to me today. Not at work though. Sitting there watching TV and eating, thinking I'm taking smaller bites and chewing but no! Thought I could ride it out and wait for it to "go down" but NO! Raced to the bathroom and it all came up. I hadn't thought of it till I read your post but you're right, no bile after-taste and definately didn't feel like pre-op. We learn the hard way I guess! Take care

**Bchgrly12** · 06-03-2011 10:05 AM

oh no!!! :/ I am just now introducting soft foods, mashed eggs, tuna etc... can barley take 3 small bites without the "feeling", please tell me it gets better!! :] and I can semi eat again one day!!

**Puppylovemommy** · 06-03-2011 12:09 PM

I just ate my first meal since the surgery. It was a Roasted Red Pepper Marinara. I forced down half of the thing. I felt lots of discomfort even though I tried to chew the noodle thoroughly. I stopped before I would throw up. Wow this sleeve is small! YIPPIE!