I am newly banded and don't get sick very often, but......now I am paranoid about the flu. What happens if I you know ........emmmm throw up?? Does it hurt? Does the band always slip?? Paranoid me thinks I am?

I haven't had in instance of illness that makes me throw up since being banded. I know that if you get something like the stomach flu they recommend you go to your Dr to get a shot of Maxolon to help stop you throwing up.

No the band doesn't always slip when you vomit. It usually takes repeated vomiting to do that.

I am newly banded and don't get sick very often, but......now I am paranoid about the flu. What happens if I you know ........emmmm throw up?? Does it hurt? Does the band always slip?? Paranoid me thinks I am?

i worry also about things but you need to know that worrying about something that (could or could not happen) is pointless. if you get sick, you get sick. it happens. the band is sewn onto our tummy so from what others have told me (including jeannie/author of bandwagon, my surgeon etc) it would take alot of heavy, many many times of throwing up) to make it slip. but you must try not too. so relax. please. fretting gets you no where except in *on my gosh* land.

all the best.

the band wont automatically slip if you vomit because it is sewed in. However repeated expansion of the stomach could be problematic so my Dr advised getting it unfilled if you have a severe stomach virus for several days... I havent had to do that and I wouldnt think most people would. The band is very resiliant... trust it.

I have wondered about that too but in almost 4 years hasn't been an issue. I would think an anti nausea medicine would help Cross that bridge when you come to it.

Yah, what they all said.

You also may consider getting a flu shot. I also asked my doctor about throwing up at my appt. earlier this week and he said it would take a lot for that to happen.

thanks all! I will keep positive that a flu shot and my trusty bottle (of yet un-used ) Compazine will keep all safe and well. To all bandsters - thanks again.