2 of my 3 kids have a stomac bug, they are vomiting a lot, I'M so afraid to catch it...what happen if I get it? It's the first time since my surgery in june that we are sick so I don't know what to do!

Please Help!!!!

I'm in the same boat - and am really curious as to how others will respond. My husband and daughter have it. I am terrified of catching it - especially since I was just banded on 10/27/08!

Call the doctor that did your surgery and ask for anti-nausea meds. I haven't had to deal with that yet, but that's what I was told when I asked the same question.

Also, take the normal precautions of washing your hands for 20 seconds, etc.

I have just dealt with this. I had that on Sunday night. I used an anti nausea patch behind my ear. I was just nauseated alot, no vomiting. It was kind of painful, but not bad. Good luck guys.

Was the patch a prescription? If so, did you call your PCP or surgeon for it?

At my last fill I was in the waiting room and next up for my fill and I found out that the other lady in the waiting room was waiting for an emergency unfill because she had a stomach virus. I was asked if it was OK for her to go ahead of me. Which I of course agreed to but I was so afraid that I would get what she had...I swear I could catch a stomach virus over the telephone!

I would check with your doc though.

2 of my 3 kids have a stomac bug, they are vomiting a lot, I'M so afraid to catch it...what happen if I get it? It's the first time since my surgery in june that we are sick so I don't know what to do!

Please Help!!!!

Hi Genevieve,

I just attended my pre-op class that my surgeon's office provides and I asked a question similar to yours because I usually catch this kind of thing from coworkers from time-to-time. The nurse that chaired the class suggested that I contact my surgeon's office right away and ask for instruction on how to proceed.

One of the things she said might happen is that they may require you to come in and remove the Fluid from your band so that you're not restricted and provide some meds for the nausea to prevent you from vomiting as much as possible.

Hope that answers your question.. I would suggest that you contact your surgeon's office now since there's a chance that you might get it and ask what they suggest right now so you're better prepared in case you come down with it, ok!

Nat

The patch is a prescription. I got it from my surgeon. He prescribed a month worth for postop. It works very well. Love it.

Call your doctor and see what they suggest. My doctor has said that if this should happen we are to come to the office to be unfilled or to the er asap. So i think if he said that - it's important to do just that.

Hope everyone is well soon for you!

thanks everyone

I called ma doc and talk to his secretary, he is in surgery all day, and will call me back some day.

Right now I feel weird but I think it's all in my head:laugh: ma husband went to the drug store and got chewable Gravol for me I will start taking it know to be sure not to vomit if I get the virus.

If I get sick I will go to the ER to get unfill (I hate only 1.5 cc in my band so I'm not to tight)

Thanks again