Hello. I'm almost 3 weeks post op and I have stomach virus. Dry heaves constant diarrhea. I'm so nervous with all the vomiting I'm doing with the band. Any advice?

Drink plenty of liquids...fortunately you've just had surgery so not eating much in the way of solids yet....

Vomiting is one of the fears I have with the band...whether it be a Virus, motion sickness, food poisoning, whatever....I have not been sick in over 3 years, but I am prepared to do a complete un-fil if need be....I travel a lot......

Call your surgeon's office. You do not want to get dehydrated. And vomitting is not cool for a lapbander. Best wishes, Karen..aka.ll724

Hello. I'm almost 3 weeks post op and I have stomach virus. Dry heaves constant diarrhea. I'm so nervous with all the vomiting I'm doing with the band. Any advice?

as karen said, call the dr

def see if your lapband dr okays immodium AD to help with diarrhea.....and drink as much as you can.....

Edited February 3, 201412 yr by ☠carolinagirl☠

I don't have any better advise than what was given above but wanted to say hope you feel better soon I've been fighting a cough all week so it's i know it's no fun to be sick and have the added worry of will i hurt the band... let us know how your doing...

I feel better. No more diarrhea or hurling (I never actually vomited just did dry hurling). I'm just relaxing in bed.

Glad you're feeling better Spartan. That's a fear of mine as well. Fortunately, I've not thrown up in many years so hoping this is a non issue especially as I have no fills yet. Stay warm and dry today....it's plenty messy here in the city.

Yes. Thank you! I called the office to be on the safe side and they said since I don't have any additional discomfort, not to worry. I'm going on the 13 th for an appt so I might do florascope just to be safe.