My wife is going to get the lapband this September. I am trying to get all the risks about this procedure. There is one that nobody has answered and maybe somebody has experienced this. Two years ago we came down with food poisioning and had sudden explosive vomiting for two days. What would have happenend if she had the lapband in place?

You would run the risk of band slipping. It doesnt take much....

My wife is going to get the lapband this September. I am trying to get all the risks about this procedure. There is one that nobody has answered and maybe somebody has experienced this. Two years ago we came down with food poisioning and had sudden explosive vomiting for two days. What would have happenend if she had the lapband in place?

you no thats interesting i have thought about that so i am going to ask my surgeon will keep you posted k

susie

In the book "Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies" on page163 it says "If you vomit, stop eating and drinking until the nausea passes (well DUH). Repetitive vomiting to the point where liquids cannot go down is potentially dangerous. If this occurs, contact your surgeon immediately."

I would imagine that the surgeon would prescribe medication to stop the vomiting (a suppository perhaps?). Really good question that I bet few of us have thought about.

Interestingly enough, I have not had a vomiting virus in over 2 years since I got my band. I have had viruses where I feel ill, and have massive diarrhea, but no vomiting. It's like the band does something to keep me from feeling like I need to puke unless somethging is stuck. Then, WATCH OUT!!!

The band could slip b/c of food poisoning-type vomiting for sure though. Anyone experiencing this might have to have another surgery. It's just a risk you take. My surgery and recovery was so easy that I would not be too bothered by another surgery though. I look and feel so much better that it is a risk I was willing to take.