I am still awaiting my band, however have an odd question~sorry!

I'm a nurse and at work tonite I had a patient become sick and vomit. What can happen to your band if you get ill? We all can get the flu, do banders vomit normally? Can the force cause the bad to shift? Again, sorry, but I couldn't help but wonder.

My surgeon gave me anti-nausea scripts and told me that it is very important that we avoid vomiting especially during healing because it can cause the internal sutures to come loose.

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my surgeon said to call immediately if there's any vomiting - to get a prescription to stop it. (tho i would rather have it on hand already - that's a great idea!).

you could slip your band (so i've read) but once it's healed in place after surgery it's probably less likely especially if you follow your dr's orders. but it could happen. it's one of the risks.

some people - maybe most? - do vomit some from eating with the band but i hear it's much less intense - more like a big burp. that type of vomiting is different than when you are sick from the flu (less forceful).

hope this helps!

Agree with both of those posts on the anti nauseau meds. I had the flu once and could not vomit past my band.