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Help! Does anyone know what I should do?? Both my kids had it in the last couple of days, and now my DH. I'm petrified I'm going to get it. The vomiting is nasty!

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Get a prescription from your doctor for zofran or something else that will prohibit vomiting. I keep a bottle in my purse just in case. I have four kids too, and someone is always sick with vomiting at some point throughout the winter. I was told that if you do start vomiting and can't keep things down, to see your doc right away for an unfill. However, if you have an anti-vomiting med on hand, that might not be necessary. Good luck! Hope the bug passes quickly and everyone is feeling better soon!

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Get a prescription from your doctor for zofran or something else that will prohibit vomiting. I keep a bottle in my purse just in case. I have four kids too, and someone is always sick with vomiting at some point throughout the winter. I was told that if you do start vomiting and can't keep things down, to see your doc right away for an unfill. However, if you have an anti-vomiting med on hand, that might not be necessary. Good luck! Hope the bug passes quickly and everyone is feeling better soon!

I tried to call my doctor and just got told by the answering service that this wasn't an emergency. so I don't know what else to do...other than go to the ER where there will be tons of sick people!

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I tried to call my doctor and just got told by the answering service that this wasn't an emergency. so I don't know what else to do...other than go to the ER where there will be tons of sick people!

Is the answering service aware that if you start vomiting and it doesn't stop, you risk the lap band slipping? Most people, particularly an answering service, are just uninformed about the risks/issues involved with lap band. Is there a walk in clinic near you anywhere? If you can make it through until Monday, at least get a script then so you have it for the future even if this bug passes and you stay healthy. I don't blame you for not wanting to go to the E.R.! Good luck...keep us posted!

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