Can coughing cause a slip?

[sherilynn 1]

Hey all...

1 week post op now. I came down with a nasty type of cold, with post nasal drip. I'm blowing out as much as possible, but I still feel a bit of a tickle in the back of my throat. I keep having fits of coughing. I'm worried...can this make my band slip? I suppose I should get some type of OTC cough Syrup. Ugh...I hate being on all these meds!:help:

[Wheetsin 714]

3 months ago I would have said "doubt it". But since then I've learned of a bandster whose band had to be removed, to due a slip, credited by the surgeon as being due to coughing. So I really don't know. But I wouldn't think it's anything to worry about.

[antivicky 0]

I Know Someone Who Had Their Surgery The Day Before Me And She Had A Severe Cough The Week After Surgery And Had To Have Band Removed! Be Careful

[susannah 2]

Hi, I am not a Doc but isn't the band tightly stiched to the stomach wall? I would have thought that one would have to cough constantly and with strong force to dislodge/slip it. Susannah

[libra 13]

Hi, I am not a Doc but isn't the band tightly stiched to the stomach wall? I would have thought that one would have to cough constantly and with strong force to dislodge/slip it. Susannah

I'd have to agree. Maybe if you were severely coughing shortly after surgery before the stitched healed...aside from that, I can't imagine that happening.

[Wheetsin 714]

That would seem logical, but you never know. And keep in mind that not all surgeons use the same procedure to place the band.

[Marimaru 7]

I'm not any more "sure" than anyone else, but I would think that a cough would only cause a slip, if it was pretty much on the verge of happening anyway...

[Shesha 1]

I had a cold when I was banded and was concerned he wasn't going to band me. He said that the biggest concern when you have surgery and a cold is pneumonia, and since I was having surgery on my tummy, I may be to timid to cough productively enough to remove the Fluid, hence pneumonia could develop. I asked my Dr. if I could slip the band with a cough and he said no.

Nonetheless, I tried to keep my coughing to a minimum. When I did have to cough, I held a pillow into my stomach to offer some support on my stitches. It seemed to help and allow me to cough more productively.

I am only 8 days out, so who knows. but so far I feel good!

[bandiva 0]

I got a bad cold a week after being banded. I coughed and sneezed a lot. I kept a pillow at my chest because it hurt! Other than that, no problems, no slip. Take care, I hope you are feeling better soon.