I was banded in October and last night I was up ALL night with the flu. I did not go to the ER and have my saline removed (maybe I should have and fortunately I didn't do any damage) but I'm curious if anyone else has gotten sick and what they did?

Sory to hear your ill. I have not had the flu while banded. But my nurse said she did last year and the policy at my doctors office is: call them right away. They will schedule you off hours, have a spouse drive you and they will unfill you immediately. After you have recovered, they will refill you.

Hope you feel better soon!

I had the stomach flu about two weeks ago and ended up at the emergency room due to dehydration. Because of my band, I had them check for slippage, and the did a CT Scan. Supposedly, all was fine, but ever since, I've had difficulty eating solids without throwing them up. Something definitely feels different, but I have moved away from where I had my original surgery, and I don't really have the money to get it checked out. Insurance doesn't cover fills. I just don't know if I'm still swollen and keep aggravating it by trying to eat. :tt2: