It happened! Last week I got authorization from my insurance. And today I got my surgery date.... October 22, 2012! Too excited to be nervous yet. But I do have a question for all you post ops. At some time down the line, I'm bound to get the stomach flu. Just how does the throwing up in that kind of situation work? I mean the stomach will be so small, but with the flu, you vomit so much. I realize this is a bizarre question and totally putting the cart before the horse, but I'm just that kind of girl.

Questions, questions, questions!

It would suck,do like most people do and get a flu shot.. Ive never ever had the flu,so I couldn't help you other than to tell you you would have to be more diligent in getting your fluids in,more so when you're sick

I thought the same thing. I'm at the beginning stages with this process. Since I have little ones at home I got a flu shot. I'm already a crazy person washing and sanitizing my hands so hopefully it will pass me by this year.

I haven't had the stomach flu, but I imagine it works the same, you just have less volume to throw up. The one time that I have thrown up I ended up dry heaving at the end. Flu shot is a fantastic idea to get - but it protects against influenza (respiratory) rather than gastroenteritis (stomach). I don't think there's a lot you can do to protect against stomach flu except good handwashing and whatnot.

I had a bout or two, I USED to have dry heaves for agonizing minutes as my stomach cramped and tried to squeeze every last bit of bile out of my poor tummy. The times I've had it post-op I threw up a small mouthful of vomit and it was over, I can dare say it was a "better" experience post-vsg than prior.

That's just my experiences may vary.