Did I mess my band up?

[autigerfan 0]

Had lapband on 2/19 and have been feeling great. Went in on last Friday for two week followup and doctor said everything looked great and to come back in a few weeks for first fill....yippee:thumbup:. THEN, two days later I came down with the worst stomach virus known to man. I dry heaved off and on for over 15 hours:drool:. After I recovered I thought I was ok and didn't think anymore about it. However, last night after eating dinner I got this extremely full feeling (just thinking maybe I ate too much), but when I woke up this morning I still had it. I am not in any pain just some discomfort. I am not sure if I am just sore from the extensive session of hurling or if I have done something to mess up the band. I am having no problem eating or holding any thing down so I am just not sure if I need to call the doctor. I just don't want to come across as the type of person that calls the doc everytime I sneeze wondering if I damaged my band or it slipped. Any advise would be great or knowledge that this has happened to someone else.

[RestlessMonkey 7]

I think you should call the doc. You're just 2 weeks post op...probably you're ok but it's really safer to just ask! He gets a LOT of money...I'm sure he and the staff won't mind at all! :thumbup:

[WannaBSkinnyB 0]

My doctor has us call in if we get the flu. There are pills you can take to keep you from throwing up. I still have some on hand just in case. Sounds like you may be swollen still from throwing up. Call your doctor to make sure. See if he can prescribe you those pills to have on hand in case that happens again. Hope you feel better soon. Keep us posted.

[kityy_mom 0]

I would call the doctor but I would also go on clear fluids only until told otherwise.

[autigerfan 0]

Called the doc's office this morning and was told pretty much that as long as I was not having any trouble keeping food down now that there really wasn't anything to worry about. Thanks for the replies and suggestions. I am feeling much better now and the uncomfortable feeling that was in my tummy is gone :w00t:

[patrickgd 0]

Good Deal! Glad to hear you have nothing to worry about.

[Bengal Fan 0]

sheeww.... glad to know. I also had the virus going around and had the dry heaves... horrible! It also made this horrible sound when heaving!!! I can't describe it but it sounded and felt like someone rubbing on a washboard when nothing was coming up, rippled or something or when you run a stick of spokes of a bike... I was scared my stomach was going to come up thru the band! I am well past the healing stage but it still worried me. Things are not getting stuck as often now too but I did lose 2 more lbs so maybe my band is just a little more loose.