Dr. C- Can't do solids til after 5pm?

juliyisra · August 20, 2006

Dr. C,

I had my band put on 6/16/06. Had complications from swelling had to be put back in hospital 4 days later. After that doing well until 7/24. Can't have solids until the evening. Asked the doc he said it is swelling and I need to do liquids for Breakfast and lunch and very light dinner. He said I am not dealing well with stress and this happens . Is this true, will this go away with time or everytime I stress will I be back to liquids. I had real bad stress wed. and had liquids all day. It has been crazy. Please leet me know .

vinesqueen · August 20, 2006

Hi Julissa, I'm not Dr. C, but yes, stress will do that.

Your doc gave you good advice. If you've had a fill, you might need an unfill. If you aren't filled, you will just need to stay on liquids and have a light dinner as your doc as recommended.

Some folks respond to added stress by getting tighter, others find they get loser. I know that cortisol makes me much tighter.

If you haven't had a fill, you might just have to lose weight before you find your band giving you more leway.

Good luck, and keep us posted!

Trace Curry · August 21, 2006

Julissa,

It's hard to say, you might still have a little swelling but 10 weeks later that should pretty much be gone. Have you had an upper GI?

Dr. C

Cincinnati, Ohio

www.TheBandDoctor.com 877.442.BAND

DISCLAIMER: I am not your surgeon, any comments made by me are not meant to be taken as medical advice, just general guidelines. Contact your surgeon about your specific problem!

juliyisra · August 21, 2006

Well when I was put back in the hospital 4 days after the band was put on they checked to make usre there was no liquid in the band and it was empty, I got two days of nexium and other items via IV to get me back on track. As I said I was doing well until Ireturned to work. Ithen got a promotion and that's when I really couldnt get stuff down just liquids. So you recommend an upper GI? Would that show there is swelling - what would I be looking for??? Thanks for your help, my PCP has no clue about the band and I would be guiding him. Thanks again!