I got good news today

molynn · August 3, 2004

I got good news today at my endoscopy appt. The band is not eroding. He said he was check for erosion and whether the band was pressing on my esphogus. Both were negative.

I am soooo soooo happy. The only thing he kept telling me and my husband was that he would not take the band out now but that they would have to "play' with it a bit. He was not sure if the band is in the correct spot at this point since he was looking from the inside. He said he could see the restriction of the band on the inside of the stomach. He thought maybe the band needs to be repositioned.

The last time I talked to my surgeon (a week ago) he said the band was on an angle with part of the band higher than the other part. Is this normal? I thought the bands were placed pretty straight or as straight as they could possibly put it. Does anyone think the band started to slip?

I placed a call to my surgeon's office earlier this afternoon, so I will see what he says. Maybe they will actually let me eat something that requires teeth to chew.

Alexandra · August 3, 2004

Maureen, that's wonderful news!! Now that you know your worst fears are NOT coming true you can concentrate on getting your symptoms cleared up. I know that when I see my band in an x-ray it looks slightly tilted, and I'm assuming that's normal. Maybe my stomach isn't completely straight.

donali · August 3, 2004

Yeah, Maureen!!! Congrats!!

I was looking for links on proper placement of the band, 'cause I wanted to say that a slight angle was normal, but my browser froze up and I never got my answer. I do think it is supposed to be on a slight angle, but I could be so wrong. Anyone else?

Anyway, whoo hoo on no erosion!!!

hagerteresa · August 3, 2004

Hi Maureen,

Glad to hear your worst fears weren't real. Now you can get on with getting it fixed if its broken somewhere. I was hoping everything would work out for you. Teresa;)

New Hope · August 4, 2004

That's wonderful news! Now, back to the banding journey!

leatha_g · August 4, 2004

I have been told during my band problems that the band is definitely supposed to be sitting at an angle.

sascijo · August 4, 2004

Leatha,

You are awesome. You always have a great answer.

hagerteresa · August 4, 2004

Leatha, you really are awesome! I got my lap band book but I can't find that list that you posted of typical banded feelings and responses. Did you get that from the book? Thanks, Teresa

leatha_g · August 4, 2004

No ma'am. I lifted that from Yahoo Groups Smartbandsters. lol.

Audrey · August 4, 2004

so pleased you got this great news !

Great to see you got the answers too! nice one Leatha !

Audrey x

molynn · August 4, 2004

Thank everyone for the good wishes and to Leatha for the graphics. Haven't talked to my dr yet (we keep missing each other) but by the graphic it looks like the band is definitely on an angle. Makes me feel a lot better. Still on liquids though....blah