Well here is the situation...I am banded and last weekend got stuck a couple of times and was quick sick trying to get it back up. I did get it up no problem, but I found the next day my stomach was not feeling well and I was also getting pains in my sides. I have noticed I can now eat a lot less and still have a nauseated feeling after I eat. It has been 5 days now. I am having diarrhea and just feel like I have the flu. Maybe it is the flu or maybe something wrong with the band? I live a 3 hour flight from the closest band doc, so going in for a routine check up is not that easy. Any thoughts?

Well here is the situation...I am banded and last weekend got stuck a couple of times and was quick sick trying to get it back up. I did get it up no problem, but I found the next day my stomach was not feeling well and I was also getting pains in my sides. I have noticed I can now eat a lot less and still have a nauseated feeling after I eat. It has been 5 days now. I am having diarrhea and just feel like I have the flu. Maybe it is the flu or maybe something wrong with the band? I live a 3 hour flight from the closest band doc, so going in for a routine check up is not that easy. Any thoughts?

I think you freaked yourself out ! Sounds like the flu. : )

I think it also sounds like the flu.... My surgeon is in Mexico so it's not easy for me to just up and go and see him either. I would treat yourself as you have the flu and see if you get over it. Rest, drink as you can and try not to stress over it.

Well here is the situation...I am banded and last weekend got stuck a couple of times and was quick sick trying to get it back up. I did get it up no problem, but I found the next day my stomach was not feeling well and I was also getting pains in my sides. I have noticed I can now eat a lot less and still have a nauseated feeling after I eat. It has been 5 days now. I am having diarrhea and just feel like I have the flu. Maybe it is the flu or maybe something wrong with the band? I live a 3 hour flight from the closest band doc, so going in for a routine check up is not that easy. Any thoughts?

I agree. Rest your digestive system for a few days with clear and light full liquids. This should help everything settle. If it doesn't settle, worry about it then and see your Doc. Could be just the flu and bad timing. Hope you are feeling better quick!

I would drink plenty of fluids and hot beverages. I just got over a major stuck episode myself. I couldnt eat anything for four days. Yours sounds like the flu. Hope you feel better soon.

Be very careful about continueing to try to eat. I had this happen last year and had inflamed my throat and pouch. I was like this for a month until my DH made me go see the doc. They did an unfill and said I should have put myself on liquids for a few days and build back up so that the swelling could have gone down, It felt like flu, but no temps, so if that's your case, try liquids and slowly and solids.