They say I have no pouch?

Reneec · January 13, 2007

My surgeon thinks that I no longer have a pouch? When everyone talks about slips it seems that they talk about the stomach coming up through the band......how do you end up with no pouch...the band moving up-or stomach moving down?

A little history---I was banded 11/9/05 and have always struggled with a general sense of discomfort....I would say that i could feel my band. The pain is located between my shoulder blades and radiates into my right shoulder. It is long story but I think i have had reflux for a long time and didn't know what it was. I had an barium swallow about 6mths after surgery, an abdominal ultrasound to rule out gallstones and extensive blood work. Everything was Okay...doc didn't think it was reflux. I was left to just deal with the pain.

In November the pain seemed to get worse and became more persitent. I had a complete unfill Dec. 5th because of the pain. I had the unfill under flouro and at that time I had a pouch...now I do not. As of Jan 6 pain did not get better even after the unfill. I had an endoscopy last week that is when the said it appears i have no pouch. I will have a barium swallow Monday.

thanks for any advice

Renee:think

Reneec · January 14, 2007

Thanks Leatha for your reply

Have you heard of this before...whats your thought as to why it would migrate up? I didn't pb but maybe...once a mth for eating to quickly. Didn't feel too tight could eat anything was wanting another fill. My best guess is a was over eating.....I just haven't heard of it migrating up.

Praying for the best...not sure what to do if is was to lose my band or if I keep my band and the pain does not go away? Anyway will keep you all posted. Trusting God for clear direction