Barium swallow

[2babutterfly 483]

Hello banders! I've had my band a little over 7 years now. No problems except a small leak in tubing but it was fixed easy. Just wondering if any of your docs do a barium swallow maybe yearly or so just to check things out??

[Julie norton 2,850]

No. I for one, have never had a barium swallow or fluoroscopy ever

For years and years.

Hope I'm not missing something.

I feel great and have maintained ( with a bounce range) the same loss for years.

Have most bandsters done this? I don't have any one to ask... The last support group meeting was all sleevers and two DS. I was the lone lap bander.

Thanks,

Jewels

[catfish87 3,471]

My surgeon started using fluoroscopy for all band adjustments about 4 or so years ago, and I'm so thankful he did! He's got the machine right there in his office building. You can see so much by using it. I get a fluoro at least once a year and plan on continuing to do so for the rest of my life. I go more often than once a year still, even almost 6 years post op.

It's nice to just keep in touch, talk about upcoming events, longterm results, and look at all the successful pics on the walls. Reassuring and motivating to say the least!

[betrthnever 107]

Yes, I have to have a yearly swallow before I can see the Dr. I don't think it was always like that (I am 7.5 years out myself). And I have to have it done at an imaging center off site. Its only 1x a year so not a big deal. I think it's a good idea, to check on the health of the band. We are kind of old timers with the Band.

Edited August 7, 2015 by betrthnever