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I work in the school system so I am with Kids everyday, all day. Heres the problem.........THE STOMACH FLU. AGGG yes the kids are starting to get sick and you know how fast the stomach ful gets past around. I am scared to death to get it. I am afraid to throw up like that. I talked to a friend that has been banded for about 2 1/2 yrs and she say she hasn't gotten sick since she has been banded so had no advice. What do you all suggest. I know all about "Washing my hands" but when you are helping students you can't help but be right down near there faces and germs get pasted.

I just dont want to vomt ( sorry about that) and have my band slip!!!!!!!!

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I asked this question and never really got an answer. I too work as a teacher.

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I get a flu shot every year.

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Go and get a shot of maxolon or similar from your Dr to prevent you throwing up.

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Thanks, I get a flu shot but this is not the flu its a stomach flu and thats different.

I have never heard of a shot to keep you from throwing up??? Will have to check that out. Thanks!!!!!

I might give my Drs. office a call and see if they have suggestions. I hear this is a bad virus that last for about 24 hrs.

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flu shot is a must, I get one every year.

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My surgeon advises an unfill for teachers during stomach virus time at their school. Getting sick with stomach virus can cause a slip. I know because I had one just in October. Good luck and best wishes for getting past stomach virus season. Karen

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I have thrown up plenty and never slipped...my doc did sew my band in place though. Getting unfilled for flu season sounds ridiculous to me!

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Getting unfilled during flu season does sound a bit crazy to me. That's why they have the flu shot.

I am a dental hygienist and deal with people's spit every day and don't get the flu and would never get an unfill like that.

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Stomach flu is actually the Noro Virus and it does spread easily. Only bleach kills it so you might want to keep your work area wiped down with a 1:10 mixture of bleach and Water. That's what we do in our skilled nursing facility and it really helps. Hand sanitizer does not help this.

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