Okay - I have a fairly tight restriction - I can eat fine - but I have to be careful because food will get stuck occasionally.

I think I'm getting a stomach flu - you know - upset stomach - nothing to do with the band. This is really a really gross question - but has anyone had a problem throwing up? not PB - but really throwing up?

If you get the stomach flu badly and need to throw up, you need to go to your doctor or the ER to get your fill taken out. As a practical matter (and I am not a doctor), if you stick to liquids until you feel better, you'll have a much easier time if you do need to throw up b/c it can come through the small opening. Definitely call your doctor now and ask what they think you should do.

Best,

Catherine

I don't think many of us bandsters have experienced the stomach flu with the band so this is probably why you aren't receiving many replies.

2Flyguys has just recently posted something where she had the flu. Try finding her post and you can ask her.

Donna

I just got over the stomach flu 2 weeks ago..now i'm getting over the H1N1 flu..stomach flu was worse! lol...after the first time i threw up,i had my dr. get me some phenagran. It's an anti nausua drug that works quickly...now i'll be sure to always keep it on hand!

This was one of the questions I asked my surgeon PRIOR to surgery. What if???

He advised that should I be throwing up because of the flu or food poisoning... to call immediately and go in for an unfill.

I can't imagine... and really hope it never happens.

Ron