Do VSG people get stomach flu?

[Sosewsue61 3,185]

Hello, just gathering info and if this has already been a topic I apllogize for redundancy.

After surgery what happens when you get the stomach flu - since getting dehydrated would happen faster I imagine? Has anyone any advice?

[ShannonM 2]

idk if we do, but I pray we don't. I couldn't imagine having the stomach flu with the sleeve.

[sherri~ 77]

I had bypass so not sure how it is for VSG. Three months out I got sick one night. Thought my dinner didn't agree but after 4 hours of vomiting I realized it must be the flu. I tried all night to get liquids in but because my muscles were still newly healed they weren't sure how to react...the result was muscle spasms that caused dry heaving. I did go to the ER the next afternoon and was given fluids and an anti nausea med.

Don't wait if you can't keep liquids down for more than 12 hours. Go to emergency care!

When I was in the ER they did an X-ray to make sure my "new insides" were still in place.

[Sosewsue61 3,185]

Thanks for the info.

[Berry78 4,261]

There is no reason that we won't get stomach flus, unfortunately. Just try not to get the stuff until you're healed! And like sherri said.. seek treatment if dehydration is a concern.