The dreaded unfill

claraluz · May 21, 2004

A lot of things have been getting stuck lately and I've had some heartburn - which until now the band had cured. So I called my doctor and they said I probably have a dilated pouch. They took all my fill out and now I am supposed to wait two weeks, get an esophagram, and then if that is OK, get refilled. If I DO have a dilated pouch, I know it's because I have little by little gotten away from healthy eating habits (especially not drinking after eating). If all is well after two weeks and I can get my fill back, I vow (bargaining phase) never to take my band for granted again and to stick with the behaviors that have gotten me this far. Wish me luck.

Nancy

GeezerSue · May 21, 2004

Nancy,

Good luck. This works. And if you want to see what you're avoiding, I just posted some links to some good esophagitis images at "that other place" and am too tired to get them right now.

Sue

Alexandra · May 21, 2004

Good luck, Nancy, and please do let us know what happens!! I'm very interested to know why a dilated pouch could cause heartburn and stuckage. (I know that's not a word, but hey, whatever works!)

And what causes dilation? If drinking after eating would tend to wash food through the band, what's the relationship to expanding the pouch?

Anyway, all the best to you Nancy and my fingers are crossed for a very quick and simple resolution.