I'm just wondering what the symptoms are for dilation?

Thanks!

I had a dilation. Not a fun experience. I couldn't keep anything down, I had terrible reflux (burning in the day and coughing at night), and on fluoroscope there was a fluid filled sac off to the side that wouldn't allow anything to drain through to the stomach. I had to have the old band removed and replaced with a new larger band. In the process of regaining restriction I regained 25 lbs. Also not fun. Now I'm on track again but I have to be careful not to get too tight so I don't dilate again. Oh, and since I was self pay the first time the insurance co wouldn't pay for the revision.

for me, dilation was because my band was too tight for too long and i was surviving on mostly liquids. since the band was too tight, the liquid and food was sitting for way too long in the top portion of my stomach above the band which caused the top of the stomach to fold over the band. having this happen for too long will cause your band to slip. thankfully mine was caught quick enough because my doctor does his fills under xray. he unfilled me not quite to empty and we had to slowly add the Fluid back in over the next few months.

for me the symptoms were HORRIBLE acid reflux where i would wake up literally choking on my own vomit. i also threw up a lot.

if you feel your band is too tight go see your doctor!!!