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Stomach flu and lapband?

Ok, this will make everyone say "what a weird question"

I can remember vomiiting 4 times in my life. Not sure what I did as a baby but I can remember when I was 6, then a few times as an adult.

When the family got a stomach bug I would lie down and wait to have the mess pass through the other end rather than vomit. No matter how bad I felt and how the others would tell about relief, I would do anything rather than vomit. I absolutely HATE to vomit.:hurray:

I am wondering what would happen if someone caught a stomach bug or ate something that was bad, like bad chicken? If it passes through the band can you vomit it up? Would it make it through the band or does it take that long to get through that it would come up?

I am planning on spending 2 hours a night cutting up my food small enough to get it down through the band rather than PB or slime. I am hoping that never happens to me.:)

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i agree with you! i'm gonna eat small pieces,so as not to do this pb thing. funny, my surgeon never mentioned slimeing either! but the thought too has crossed my mind. what happens if you get sick? how does it pass through? oh well, i'm just adding to your questions, i get banded on the19th. so much to think about. lisa6

This actually happened to me and I was scared out of my mind because like you I rarely vomit and hate doing so. However it wasn't bad. I didn't have any trouble as far as the band goes. I just felt horrible.

I don't think anybody likes to vomit, but after vomiting during two pregnancies you kinda get over the fear.

PBing really isn't the same in my opinion as vomiting anyway. It's more like a baby's spit-up. After the misery of being stuck, PBing is easy by comparison and a welcomed relief. So don't worry about it. You gotta do what you gotta do! Life goes on!

Man, you'd hate to be me. When I get sick I cough so hard I puke. I agree that nobody likes to vomit. Plus, it's very hard on the teeth.

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