Hello I just recently had a stomach virus which was absolutely awful. It was coming out both ends(sorry TMI). Anyways I was dry heaving and vomiting (mostly just liquids no hunks of food). Now, I am sore in my chest area and am hoping all is okay with my band. I was unable to eat the whole day I was sick. I was able to eat a few bites of salad w/grilled chicken and then I was full and some food was coming back up. Should I stick with shakes, and soft foods for the next day or 2?

Fortunately I've never thrown up since being banded. I dread the day it happens. Think about it? Your lower stomach convulses and attempts to eject everything in your stomach but it has to launch it through a straw(your stoma). Extreme heaving is one of the main reasons bands slip. Be very careful for a few days?

I would think there's a lot of swelling going on right around the band area which will only add to the whatever restriction you already have? I'd stick to shakes, creamy Soups, soups with very soft veggies. Maybe even break the rules a little and sip some Water with your meals until the swelling dissipates. Don't let anything get stuck in your pouch.

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Thanks thats how I was thinking. Appreciate the feed back.

A month ago I got food poisoning. OMG it was horrendous. I couldn't eat anything for days. My surgeon said that your stomach swells so your band gets really tight. He suggested shakes and soup for a few days and if not better in 2 days go back and have some fluid out. After 3 days I was back to normal. Make sure you keep your fluids up.

Thanks yes i feel like the inflammation has gone down.

Why when you try to throw up is it difficult when you are banded?