No Symptoms ... ?

[sabrina4you 17]

Could you have a pouch dilatation without having any symptoms?

I'm so scared that I could stretch out my pouch...I think I may be psyching myself out but you never know. I think for the most part I do good on my portion sizes and I stop eating when I'm full/satisfied. I try not to over do it but sometimes I'm just not sure. I don't have any of the symptoms that come along with a streched out pouch but I haven't lost any significant weight in a few months. I did have an unfill of 2.5ccs in October because I was too tight. I've felt "looser" ever since and I've been trying to get back some of that restriction I had before. I go back to see my doctor in a few weeks...but I just wanted to know if I could be dilated without any symptoms?

Thank You,

~*S

[OnMyWay2Thin 45]

I had thought the same thing several months back so I went for a fill to make sure everything was okay. When I went under fluroscope,everything was fine. It really eased my mind. I think you are probably fine, too. If you're worried, though, definitely go see!

[annieM 2]

I had a dilation and believe me, you would know something was wrong! You sound like you need a tiny fill. Maybe they could give you 0.5cc's and see how it goes. By all means, get a fluroscope test if you really are anxious about it. My symptoms of dilation were: not keeping anything down, constant heartburn, coughing and chocking at night, and stomach pain. I needed to be re-operated and have a new band put in. Not fun. All from being too tight. When they took out 2.5 cc's they probably took out too much... Keep going back until you are losing 1-2 pounds a week. It's not fast, but if you are patient it stays off that way.

Good luck on your journey!

[sabrina4you 17]

Okay, so no dilatation...and I'm still getting small fills every month. Hoping my next fill, which is in a few weeks does the trick

[rorochef 0]

I'm 3yrs out as of 1/21. I had an in office emergency unfill, something my dr does not do. I was so afraid my band would slip I insisted. That week my insurance changed and did NOT cover my band. So I went from March 23 2011 empty. Gained 30 pounds I'm going for fluro and possible adjustment if all is ok. I'm freaking out because I am afraid I may have a stretched pouch or my band may not be where it should be or a thousand other possibilities.

Are there any symptoms I should be looking for, for any of these things other than I can eat like a horse?