help I have had a 24hr vomiting bug - first time in years , wouldn't normally be over worried except now I have band [ fitted 23/11/2012] , I have now managed to keep liquids down so having slimfast shakes , no pain so hope there will be no ill effects with band ? any experiences of same ?

I had the same bug. Thankfully I didn't have much in my stomach to get rid of. I was scared too. My stomach seemed tender for a few days afterward. Everything is fine now. Thank goodness!

Last year I got a stomach bug for 24 hours... I had nothing in my stomach to throw up but I heaved until the bile came up. I was lucky and my band seems to be fine.

I've seen several members post that an all-out hurling session or long term vomiting caused their band to slip. What happens is your stomach below the band convulses to expel whatever is in your stomach. This can tear the sutures away from the band causing it to slide up or down the stomach.

Also, if there is a high quantity of food or liquids in the stomach, this too can cause slippage. Think of it like it's a champagne bottle with a lot of pressure expelling from the bottle. Same thing with your stomach. Might want to check in with your doctor after you feel better?

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