Dr. C -

I have been banded since June 20, 2006.

I currently have lost @ 45 #'s -

I have had 3 bouts with in one month of the stomache flu - two days of puking/dry heaves followed by two days of trying to get sometype of sleep or energy level.

I feel that I follow eating guidelines.

I have no fills yet and did have a 2nd xray done to make sure everything is working ok.

My surgeon has no idea what is going on with me - and is now threatening removal of my band.

Have you heard of anything like this?

Any advice?

Thank you

Tracy

Tracy,

When you say stomach flu do you mean you are having a problem unrelated to your band that is causing vomiting, or do you think the vomiting is caused by your band?

Dr. C

Cincinnati, Ohio

www.TheBandDoctor.com 877.442.BAND

DISCLAIMER: I am not your surgeon, any comments made by me are not meant to be taken as medical advice, just general guidelines. Contact your surgeon about your specific problem!

Dr. C

I would like to say that my vomiting is unrelated to the band BUT no one else around me is or has gotten sick and normally I am a healthy person. (I run an inhome daycare and none of the children have even been sick). I do believe unfortunately that this is band related.

My real concern is that this is not a constant everyday sickness.(4days here, a few good days, 4 more days of yuck followed by a good week then again slam). I had a great week last week - energy level was coming back and then wham I get hit again. Is there something else that I should be conerned with or looking at?

thanks

Tracy