OK - been banded a year and have been very pleased with my band. Here's my issue. Last Wednesday I had a terrible stomach virus. For 12 hours I was in and out of the bathroom...as some of you probably know, with the lapband you can't throw up once food has passed through your band, but your stomach actually goes through the motions, which for lack of a better term, I describe as 'convulsions'. Last Thursday I was extremely sore in my upper stomach area. Since then my eating has been very off. I feel something like full pressure where my pouch is.

Has anyone experienced anything like this? Could it be my stomach is swollen or could there be some real damage to my pouch/band?

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

yes I had the flu like that and I was able after a while to actually get some to come back up thru the band. I kept my eating to a minimum for a few day's after. My chest, arms and stomach ached for day's after. Dont want to do that again.:thumbup:

Dont panic, its most likely your stomach is swollen, sore and irritated from the vomiting (even though nothing came up). Do liquids to mushies over a course of a few days, just worry about getting some nutrients in in whatever form they will go down - warm liquids to start with.

If you're not feeling better within a few days, then perhaps you might require an unfill for a while to let things settle.

Its not impossible for the band to slip from an episode of vomiting, but its not a given either, its not common and most often, the band, as long as it has healed into place for a reasonable period of time, will remain exactly as it supposed to. And also, slippage symptoms tend to be a lot worse than what you're describing. But do contact your surgeon if the irritation doesnt settle, as an unfill for a while will most likely help a lot.