Stomach Flu Or Too Tight?

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

I am almost 2 years out and 10 lbs to goal. I am a model bandster!

But I have a problem.... I had a fill on Friday... first one in 6-7 months. I had it because I felt my normal portions were not keeping me satisfied until the next meal and I was looking for food. The Dr and I discussed it and that was that. On my last fill I had 5.7 cc. It was perfect. On Friday I was down to 5ccs so he gave me a little fill. I drank the Water he always has me drink before I left with no issues.

Everything seemed normal. I did liquids for the rest of Friday, mushies on Saturday and back to eating with the band mindset on Sunday night. Then on Monday even liquid wasnt feeling right going down. I have been working as normal but felt very tired and had a slight fever on Monday so thought I had a touch of the flu.. Today I decided to have lunch at my desk and within 20 minuites it all came up. Not the normal PB... but projectile if you know what I mean. This has never happened so I dont know if its a stomach bug or I am just too tight.

I would say too tight but what makes me wonder is that everything seemed notmal until monday. I havent had a stomach bug since being banded.... so I have nothing to compare it too. what are your thoughts? thanks so much!

[Kime-lou 648]

Sounds like a bug to me. Those nasty things are starting to go around.

[♕ajtexas♕ 3,771]

It could be both. I am just now getting over a head cold and my first sign of it was my band getting tight. I had to do a couple of days of liquids because I was so tight. I am slowly getting back to normal.

If you can still drink I would suggest doing liquids and see how you feel. Plus it is bug season...

Hope you feel better soon.

[helen098 33]

I had to unfill my last fill last month

I had the fill on fri , started my period on sat, the the following Tuesday had a horrible stomach bug

I ended up with an unfill (felt 80% better after the unfill), still had pain I ended up with a Cat scan

And it showed nothing so I spend $180 (3 doc appointments at 50 each and the scan at $30) for a pulled

Muscle caused by a stomach bug.

I would wait another day and if you’re not better or throwing up every ½ hour with the bug I would call the office. I tried to be strong and waited a week big mistake I made myself feel worst for no reason

I had to unfill my last fill last month

I had the fill on fri , started my period on sat, the the following Tuesday had a horrible stomach bug

I ended up with an unfill (felt 80% better after the unfill), still had pain I ended up with a Cat scan

And it showed nothing so I spend $180 (3 doc appointments at 50 each and the scan at $30) for a pulled

Muscle caused by a stomach bug.

I would wait another day and if you’re not better or throwing up every ½ hour with the bug I would call the office. I tried to be strong and waited a week big mistake I made myself feel worst for no reason

[Toddy 758]

I had a fill on 9/17 and was fine for a week. The following Monday the 24th, things had tightened up out of the blue and I couldn't keep anything down except liquids. I had a small unfill on Wednesday morning. Started having horrible pain Wednesday afternoon, and went back in after-hours for a larger unfill. I was still having enough pain on Thursday that I went in and had my band emptied. This has actually happened to me twice in the last eight months. I wouldn't mess around with being too tight!

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

The violent losing of my lunch makes me thinks its a bug... and that could be irritating the band.... I think I will give it a day or 2 to see if it improves... Dr is in surgeries on Thursday so Friday would be my first available appt anyway. Maybe I will call the office and make one just in case.... I can always cancel it. thanks for the advice.

[TKW 501]

to me it sounds like a bug, i think if you were too tight it would be more of a PB type thing. I have not had the stomach flu either since being banded 2 years ago.

Good Luck to you.

[Summerrain 520]

Yes, sounds like a bug especially if you have a fever. Hope you feel better soon!

[kll724 3,055]

Best wishes Floridays, bugs are nasty when you have the band. A slight unfill may be needed. I hope that you are feeling better. Hugs to you! Karen

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,722]

so when we have (bugs and are truly sick) do you all let your surgeons know?

i asked mine that last week at my 4month follow up and he said anytime i throw up

or vomit, to call and let them know.

that is one thing i am def scared of, throwing up. i know my band is stitched in

(dr told me 6 stitches) but it still is a scary thought....

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

thanks for all the feedback and kind words. I think it is a bug... I am weak and tired (and of course working through it ) and I dont think being too tight would be the cause of this. I havent thrown up since yesterday thankfully and was able to keep Soup down last night. I am just having a 1/2 banana now and I am hoping that stays put. We are leaving on vacation in 9 days so I really need to get better!

The band is tighter than it was obviously since I had a fill but normally it looses up in a week or two. Maybe with me being ill it is just going to be a slower go this time.