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HOW DOES THE FLU WORK WITH WLS?

Just wondering...the flu is going around my family...curious how that works with this surgery?

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    Depends on what you mean by flu...true influenza is a respiratory virus...you're just as likely to get it post op as you were pre-op and the flu shot will work just a well post-op as it did pre-op

    If you're referring to the 'stomach flu' yup, you still have a chance of catching it. It's typically just a virus and loves you as much now as it did before surgery.

    Either way good luck!!! Wash your hands like crazy and try to stay away from the sickos!!!!

    HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 212

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    Thanks!

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    Getting sick makes me so nervous because I can't use my favorite go-to's NYQUIL or Aleeve or Motrin or Alka seltzer lol

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    I got the flu shot and was taking Vitamin C in the winter scared I would get the flu and couldn't take something that would give relief and it helped!!!

    Surgery date 7/25/12

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    Good to hear!

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