Hi all. Today I woke up to feeling a bit yucky. Luckily it has passed with little effect. It did get me to worndering .... once I am banded, how do I cope and care for myself if I get a tummy flu and or diareia (sp?)? With the new stomach so much smaller, I think dehydration is a major problem then?

I actually have the flu right now. I got really sick on Sunday nite where I was throwing up and everything that comes with the flu. The puking is what scared me the most, I didn't want the band to slip. But monday morning I just called my dr and he got me some Zofran (cures puking and nausea, usually used for people going through chemo). That did the trick with all of it. I honestly had no problem with the diarehha (sp?), it was there and nothing I could do about it. The dehydration is a problem though. Unfortuatly I did not drink a lot on Sunday because I didn't feel well but I drank nothing on Monday and only a little on Tuesday. I wouldn't say I was dehydrated though. If you are ever concerned about that though you need to call your dr.

That info was helpful. I was kind of wondering, I hope that my Dr. if and when I get banded will do the same for me.

I recently went through the flu also...Called my doctor right away because I was so nauseated but could not vomit. He told me I would no longer be able to vomit from below the band. I ended up in urgent care with severe dehydration and they gave me anti nausea medicine. That is what I would recommend if you ever get sick. The two bags of I.V. and the medicine made me feel like a new person. Also, my doctor was right I was never able to vomit. Which I think is what probably caused the severe diarhea.

I got sick starting with diarrhea 2 weeks ago.I had some applesauce and a zofran pill in my mouth -intending to chew it to keep from barfing and choked and swallowed the pill-it got stuck and I thought I d die.!

For almost two hours i twisted and turned trying to dislodge the pill and wondering if I was really just having a heart attack.! I kept sipping water..and finally was free from pain and managed to sleep.

It was the worse diarrhea I ve ever experienced But thanks to group meetings and hearing of several girls who ended up being hospitalized for dehydration...I kept sipping water and apple juice all night.

I get the concept of two bellies-your little belly empties into the big belly.The big belly is the one that wants to throw up but can t because of the band seperating them.My Dr sent me home with Zofran and said they NEVER want me to throw up!...I couldn t forget that.i have the fear of messing up and having to redo.

I even chew up my 1(not 2 anymore !)Excedrin for a now occasional headache.I don t even mind the taste.I had Migraines 2-3 a month before this life saving LapBand.!