The band and the flu

deanna · May 15, 2007

I know this sounds stupid, but one of my biggest fears about being banded and working with children is catching a belly bug and vomiting...what happens? I would assume that puking while banded is NOT good...Does anyone have any insight?!?! Hahaha...paranoia?I think so!

Jachut · May 15, 2007

I worry about this too - primarily because I am a great big baby over vomiting, I'm terrified of it. And I'm worrying about finishing my degree, qualifying as a primary teacher, beginning work and coming down with every disgusting disease known to modern man, constant headlice included.

Although I've had 3 children, been through them all starting school and daycare, returned to work after my first child to a doctor's surgery, put the two boys through a large long daycare facility, so I'm really really hoping my immunity is pretty good now. By 40 you've had a fair few bugs, colds and coughs.

Just as an aside, I find it really strange how you guys all call stomach bugs "flu". Influenza is a respiratory disease, how do you come to call gastroenteritis viruses flu? I'd love to know the connection.

kateimm · May 15, 2007

After you heal its really persistant vomiting that makes the band slip. Sometimes the doctor gives the patients some anti-nausea meds to take at home just in case. Early vomiting is bad, but occasional vomiting doesn't usually dislodge the band.

Syrah · May 15, 2007

A worry of mine, as well! I meant to ask about this at my last appt. I have three kids and a couple of times each year, we all get the barfies. For some reason, I am always hit hard with it, but my husband manages to escape. Ugh.