Re: stomach flu or band related? Help

[Guest guest]

Beth,

It sounds like stomach flu...or at least what happens to me when I get

it. I would definitely mention it to your doctor tomorrow when you see

him.

What else have they tried for you to relieve some of your symptoms? I

had a slip and I had terrible reflux and heart burn for about 9

months. They repaired the slip surgically and I have been fine ever

since. I have just been much more careful.

Good Luck,

18 weeks pregnant

4+ years banded

[Guest guest]

Beth, Sounds like a virus to me, too. 100.2 is within the range of

normal, so not a fever - a real fever is 101 or over - so that part

is ok.

Some oral immodium would be safe, if the diarrhea is really

troublesome, and will not inetrfere with the workup tomorrow at all.

I always suggest Bandsters ask their family or band docs for a few

phenergan or similar anti-nausea suppositories to have on hand for

stomach viruses. We always want to avoid barfing, if at all possible.

Good luck tomorrow - please let us know how you are.

sandy r

>

> HI all I have not posted for a while I received my band one year

and three weeks ago. I have

> related problems with it including esophageal reflux, esophageal

dysmotility, referred

> shoulder pain to both shoulders. I have an appointment with the doc

tomorrow to evaluate

> the likelihood of an unfill and the possibility of band removal. I

have to fly to Seattle from

> UTah for this appointment. Doc is in surgery today.

>

> Last night about twelve hours ago I started having abdominal pain

and started with diarrhea

> and a few hours after that vomiting also. The vomiting has

subsided but not the diarrhea.

> The vomiting was not coffee ground texture. and I am able to

swallow sips of warm water. I

> still have diarrhea and a fever of 100.2

>

> Any ideas if this is stomach flu or band related and what I could

do for relief?

>

> Beth

>