Seasonal Allergies with lap band

[RedStorm 139]

Can anyone who has seasonal allergies please tell me if you have issues with your band durning allergy season? My doctor said drainage can clog the band and this worries me a bit. I take an allergy pill and nose spray daily and wake up a little stuffy most mornings but am fine about mid morning. I do have drainage at times and I am wondering will this clog the band.

[2muchfun 8,927]

I don't, but I've read here often where people with allergies suffer from extra tightness in the stoma when they have their episodes.

[lisacaron 5,075]

I have allergies to just about every darn thing! I take 2 allergy pills a day just so I can live in my house with the pets and the dust etc.

So the answer to your questions is NO. Drainage does not block the band and does not stop it up. If your band is too tight you are going to have this type of issue, but that would also mean you are having trouble swallowing saliva and/or Water.< /p>

In the mornings I wake up much like you a bit stuffy and a bit of post nasal drip and my band is tighter. I don't eat anything first thing the morning. In fact I won't have any solid food until around 10 am. I usually wake up and have a cup of hot coffee and then when I get to work I have another cup of coffee while I warm up.

By 10 I'm settled the stuffy feeling is gone and I'm ready for some solid food. During the day I'm pretty good even with a bad cold or allergy attack, so just keep an eye on your fill level if you have trouble drinking or eating mushy foods then your too tight, and a small unfill is needed to ensure you don't get stuck on allergy drainage.

[RedStorm 139]

Thank you so much lisacaron. That is very helpful and great advice. I really appreciate it.

[RedStorm 139]

Thank you 2muchfun. That is what I heard as well and what has me worried. The doctor told me if I am too stuffy I would need an unfill.