Illness and the band

Rab607 · February 26, 2004

I woke up today feeling as if I had been hit by a truck. I have a touch of something....fever of 102.7, bodyaches, headache and the like.....what worries me is the little bit of nausea I have. I havent had the urge to vomit.....but am afraid of slipping my band if that happens. I am about 90 minutes from the doc who banded me....and I know he would see me quickly if it were necessary. I would have every bit of the saline removed from this thing to prevent slippage if I were to start vomitting. I am hoping to avoid that at all cost since I have very good restriction now. I am trying to drink as much as possible to avoid dehydration and I have been taking the liquid Reglan and Tylenol the doc prescribed post-op for me. Has anyone out there needed to have the band fill removed due to a secondary illness?? And even if I did have the fill removed, do you think the simple restriction of the bands placement still might leave me at risk for slippage if vomitting were to occur?? Any insight would be helpful. Thanks.....Joann

Joann

Dr. Valin

07/18/03

307/229.5/170

quakergirl · February 26, 2004

I have no personal experience with this (yet?), but I've read that an isolated episode of vomiting probably won't be enough to dislodge the band once it has healed in place. Slippages are most often caused by repeated, violent vomiting. So, if I were you, I probably wouldn't be too concerned unless I vomitted more than once.

I'd suggest calling your surgeon to double-check on what he wants you to do. If the Reglan isn't helping, maybe he can call in a prescription for a stronger anti-nausea med for you?

Hope you feel better soon.