Re: New bandster - weird question

[Guest guest]

Saturday, May 13, 2006, 7:14:31 PM, you wrote:

> Have any of you ever gotten sick and thrown up, like from the flu or

> food poisoning, not from band problems? What kind of problems come

> with trying to throw something back up through the band like that?

Yes. You can still do a " regular barf " , though not as easily. And

you really want to avoid that if at all possible. Some folks who seem

to be particularly susceptible to that keep suppositories or other

drugs around that will stop the barfing in case they get a bad case of

stomach trouble.

> Yeah, it's a bizarre question from a total newbie, but nothing I've

> read ever covered that situation.

There are no bizarre questions. One advantage of the band is that

there won't be nearly as much to come back up since you've not eaten

so much.

dan

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Dan Lester, Boise, ID honu@... www.mylapband.tk

Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana, 4/28/03

323/209/199 Age 63 The road goes on forever.....

[Guest guest]

We talk about this regularly, but before your time, I guess. There is

proobably nothing that anyone can ask that has not been discussed at

some point! :-) This is a very common question - and it's good your

thinking about things like this, and what to do to keep your band and

stomach safe.

There is an opening between the stomach and esophagus, as usual, with

banding, so it is entirely possible to barf for any reason.

But, As you know, we need to avoid barfing or pb/ing with the band,

especially the first 6-8 weeks, and then again especailly after we

have lost a lot of weight. Both of therse times have an increased

risk of slips from baring.

Any barf or pb puts tremendous pressure at the exact place where the

band is installed and can cause a slip. IOt usually takes more than a

few barfs, or occasional pb's, to cause a slip, but people have had a

slip with inly one. Avoid them.

The deep barfing from illness is especially dangerous, although many

have had this with no band trouble arising. Still, take no chances!

Learn good eating skills, good food choices, and good habits to keep

your band safe and functional.

with illness, of course avoid it as best you can. Get a flu shot.

Avoid ill people. Wash your hands religiously. I also suggest that

people keep a couple RX anti-nausea suppositories on hand in the

fridge. If you have a barfing illness, you can take them quickly

after checking with your doc. Avoid oral meds when you're barfing or

nauseated. Not only will they not stay dowen, they can MAKE you barf.

DON'T take them if you have food poisoning, though - with that, you

NEED to have the barfing and diarrhea to get rid of the spoiled-food

toxins. supressing either will prolong your illness.

You have a wonderful new tool that will help you regain your health

and activity level. Treat it as the life-saver that it is!

SAndy R

Kuri, at goal

www.BandsterME.com - Guided Imagery for Band success

>

> Hi guys,

>

> My lap band is 2 whole days old! I'm still recuperating and sore,

and

> think I've educated myself enough about what to expect. Even so,

there

> was something that popped into my head while I was lying awake in

bed

> trying to figure out the best position to not be in pain...

>

> Have any of you ever gotten sick and thrown up, like from the flu

or

> food poisoning, not from band problems? What kind of problems come

> with trying to throw something back up through the band like that?

>

> Yeah, it's a bizarre question from a total newbie, but nothing I've

> read ever covered that situation.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi guys,

>

> My lap band is 2 whole days old! I'm still recuperating and sore,

and think I've educated myself enough about what to expect.

I'm two years post-op and still learning. Everyone is different. No

matter how much research you've done, the band will ALWAYS teach you

something you didn't know. It's a trip and a half.

> Have any of you ever gotten sick and thrown up, like from the flu or

food poisoning, not from band problems? What kind of problems come

with trying to throw something back up through the band like that?

Yes. You'll be fine. Nothing will happen.

There is no such thing as a weird question. Always ask away. (The

strangest thing I ever heard was someone who wanted to know what kind

of stitches the surgeon used to secure the band and if they should

suggest something else. The doc spends years in Med school and some

non-medical schmuck wants to challenge him/her on his/her business!

Welcome to this side of the journey. It will be wonderful!!!!