What happens if you get the flu?

With His help · November 24, 2007

I'm not getting banded until January. But, I just had a stomach virus which brought up the question what if I had already been banded? There was alot of vommiting involved (sorry for TMI) and it really scared me to think about what happens with the band in place. Would it dislodge the band? Cause choking? Has anyone had experience with this?

Honestly, I can't remember the last time I was sick like this, so I don't expect it to be a frequent issue, just curious and trying to answer all the questions pre-surgery.

Thanks,

Stephanie

VegasGrace · November 24, 2007

Yep, was banded in June and already have gotten the flu and pneumonia....

nah, won't hurt the band and that's because when anyone gets sick...they stop eating or decrease it alot. There won't be anything to throw up.

That said...PUSH FLUIDS until you do throw up!!!!

No kidding. What I've gathered from others is lack of hydration means a tighter band, more restriction.

When you stop fluids, you get so tight that you can foam up...when this was happening to me I drank tons of fluids and if it spewed...it spewed. After a day of this forcing fluids, my band got loser...

weird, huh? But this is what happened.

So keep the fluids going!

Telecia · November 25, 2007

I would think since theres a chance of damaging the band any frequent vomiting would be a good reason for your doc to perscribe meds to avoid this? Or suggest something over the counter maybe?

Its a good question to ask your surgeon though for sure.