Dr C & friends my first fill went well

DAA · September 11, 2006

Just went for my 1st fill in my VG band. Im 6 months post op. They put in 3 cc under fluro. They said the band is in the correct place and all looks good. They did say something about esophageal dilation but the X-ray doc said no it's fine. And I did ask if anything was wrong and they said no your ok. Now of course Im paranoid and think I have something wrong with me. What is esophageal dilation? What are symptoms, how is it treated, should I worry even thought my Band surgeon and the x-ray doc said im ok?

Sunta · September 11, 2006

Hi,

Congrats on your first fill! We were banded around the same time and I think we live close too (I'm in Philly). I think esophagael dilation is when the esophogus gets too big and then stops functioning correctly. But, I think they would have seen it on the x-ray so I bet everything is ok. If your surgeon and x-ray tech said everything was fine, you should not worry. Good luck.

DAA · September 11, 2006

hi sunta! yes I am from philla! How are u? Im good! the fill was a breeze. I guess im just being paranoid! They kept mentioning it but in the end all was well.