I was sick for a few days with bad vomiting and diarreah. I called my surgeon on day 2 of it. I went into the office and they took 1cc out of my band. Well, the vomiting stopped on Wednesday. I still do not feel right, I have no appetite and I am forcing down small, I mean really small amounts of food,one cracker, a few bites of farina, half of a protein shake. I also now am feeling heartburn. I called the office yesterday and the PA told me to wait it out that I am just healing from the vomiting but I really am worried. I'm not sure what to do but I feel miserable! Should I ask them to see me in the morning, take more fluid out and check for a slip? I feel abandoned

Waiting for the dr to call me so that I can meet him at the office. He said he is going to totally unfill me, at this point I don't care I feel so crappy. I've lost 7 lbs since Tuesday, but it's not the way I want to be loosing. I'm discouraged, everything was going so well up until now

Sorry you have been sick and having a hard time. Glad your doctor is seeing you today. You may very well be dehydrated and that is causing the severe weight loss. Having vomiting and diarheah can easily cause that. Especially if you have not been able to replinish your water loss. Hope you feel better soon.

Thank you! My doctor unfilled my band and he feels that should do the trick. He said I wouldn't be keeping anything down if I slipped BUT if this doesn't help I have to go to the hospital for some tests. He wants me to drink, drink, drink. Let's keep our fingers crossed that this helps. I ate about 2oz of grilled chicken and a bite or two of salad for dinner.

after having the stomach bug last november i had to have a HUGE unfill...for 2 weeks..and SLOWLY get filled again. Having a stomach bug irritates your stomach/band and you need to give it time to calm itself down. Even with the unfill, do liquids/mushies, expect to only eat a small amount....you'll be ok!!!!

My stomach has been weak after having a 1 day stomach virus. I am doing okay, today, but has taken 2 days to feel better. I am eating very small meals and if I over eat, I get sick feelings. The good part is that I lost about 5 lbs and have not gained any back since starting to eat. Hope that you feel better. Karen

Thanks all, I'm feeling great again today!! I'm going to take a few days before I go back to the gym, maybe Thursday or Friday since I go at 4am, lol. LOVE my Dr. who came into the office on Saturday and checked me out and unfilled me. Having a great dr. is priceless!!! Thank you Dr. Ewing of NJ

My nurse practitioner who has a band herself said that vomiting can cause enough swelling that it can almost feel like a slip, she said unfill, let the swelling go down and then refill. The heartburn is so common when the band is too tight, I get it every month with PMS (water retention). Good luck, my NP also keeps a script on hand for me of anti nausea meds so I always have them at my disposal if I get a bug.

My nurse practitioner who has a band herself said that vomiting can cause enough swelling that it can almost feel like a slip, she said unfill, let the swelling go down and then refill. The heartburn is so common when the band is too tight, I get it every month with PMS (Water retention). Good luck, my NP also keeps a script on hand for me of anti nausea meds so I always have them at my disposal if I get a bug.

omg that's EXACTLY what i was going thru yesterday/last night....it SUCKS....but yeah, pms = reflux....bonus is that i DO always lose a few lbs...lol