Dr. C,

I had my band put on 6/16/06. Had complications from swelling had to be put back in hospital 4 days later. After that doing well until 7/24. Can't have solids until the evening. Asked the doc he said it is swelling and I need to do liquids for breakfast and lunch and very light dinner. He said I am not dealing well with stress and this happens . Is this true, will this go away with time or everytime I stress will I be back to liquids. I had real bad stress wed. and had liquids all day. It has been crazy. Please leet me know .

Hi Julissa, I'm not Dr. C, but yes, stress will do that.

Your doc gave you good advice. If you've had a fill, you might need an unfill. If you aren't filled, you will just need to stay on liquids and have a light dinner as your doc as recommended.

Some folks respond to added stress by getting tighter, others find they get loser. I know that cortisol makes me much tighter.

If you haven't had a fill, you might just have to lose weight before you find your band giving you more leway.

Good luck, and keep us posted!

Julissa,

It's hard to say, you might still have a little swelling but 10 weeks later that should pretty much be gone. Have you had an upper GI?

Dr. C

Cincinnati, Ohio

www.TheBandDoctor.com 877.442.BAND

DISCLAIMER: I am not your surgeon, any comments made by me are not meant to be taken as medical advice, just general guidelines. Contact your surgeon about your specific problem!

Well when I was put back in the hospital 4 days after the band was put on they checked to make usre there was no liquid in the band and it was empty, I got two days of nexium and other items via IV to get me back on track. As I said I was doing well until Ireturned to work. Ithen got a promotion and that's when I really couldnt get stuff down just liquids. So you recommend an upper GI? Would that show there is swelling - what would I be looking for??? Thanks for your help, my PCP has no clue about the band and I would be guiding him. Thanks again!