The FLU?

[HYCIERRA 144]

This may seem like a silly question, but is it possible for us to still get the flu? And if so, what would it be like? I'm talking the stomach flu, vomiting in particular. I'm 4 months post surgery and all is well, but was just curious. In the past, vomiting for me has been violent. I've gotten food "stuck" once since surgery causing me to vomit, but it was nothing like in the past. Obviously the pouch holds nothing in comparison to my old stomach, so hopefully it wouldn't be too terrible. Just a curious question.

[Mayaresearchmom 104]

Yes..... You can still get the flu. Viral infections don't know that part of your stomach is gone. If you get a viral infection, you will really need to stay hydrated. I've already gotten my flu shot this year, as well as a pneumonia vaccine. I'm not taking any chances.

[Judyr 57]

Get your flu shot. If you get the flu, you will know it..chills, fever, aches and pains, etc.

[LisaCO 169]

Got my flu vaccine yesterday. I know it doesnt cover everything but I really want to stay on top of my health if possible.

[Ginger Snaps 1,323]

I personally don't get flu shots for personal reasons. They protect against certain types of respiratory flu but not stomach viruses.

I had a touch of a stomach virus and it was pretty miserable but like you guessed in your post, it's not terrible terrible because there's just so much less volume to deal with. Even the dry heaving stuff wasn't as bad... maybe because the stomach is just so much smaller it doesn't have the muscle mass to cramp up the entire belly or something.

[lovebugg2013 34]

Got my flu shot today. I had the Flu last year. It was 10 days of misery. I am willing to endure any side effect from the flu shot if it could possibly prevent me from going through what I dealt with last year.