Barium Swallow / Endoscopy

[scubadottie 83]

Hi to all Revision people!

Just wondering how many of you had to do a barium swallow and endoscopy before/during their VSG revision?

Thanks,

Dottie

[MinaT 669]

I had to do the upper GI, this will be quite important to help you figure out if you have a hernia, this way they are prepared in advance. I get endoscopes every 2-3 years so I didn't need one because I still had the previous ones on record.

These are normal for a lot of people. During surgery they use a bougie to help guide him and it's always best to know what you are getting into in advance. If you have never had these, neither are bad.

The endoscope they use twilight, knock you out and do the scope and you may have a tiny minor sore throat for a day. The worst part of the endoscope if the prep the day before if you need one. I usually get colonoscopies and endoscopes done same day so not sure if it's the same if you are just having one done.

The upper GI, they take xrays, you then swallow some chalky stuff (which isn't all that bad) and they take more xrays.

Best of luck.

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

Endoscopy needed, but no barium swallow. I don't remember it, but I don't think I needed to do much prep (not like colonoscopy)

[SylviaMom 83]

Endoscopy, no. Barium swallow, yes.

[aprilsolea 6]

I have to endoscopy. Everyone should. It's the only way to know how much scar tissue is there or other damage before they cut you.

[lml32937 65]

I have to have an endoscopy every 5-6 years due to other medical issues in my upper esophagus unrelated to sleeve/band. I REFUSE to do the barium because it is unecessary- My doctor and GI know what they are doing and I have NEVER had a problem either pre or post sleeve with any of the endoscopies Ive had..

[Krismarie0605 6]

I am is the prossess of trying to get my band to sleeve revision ... Had swallow test yesturday ... Band empty on the 30th and the endo. on the 26 of sept. . Are you vomiting alot ?I know I am and I fugured that why I had to do all that

[Krismarie0605 6]

I swear I hate this phone . I meant in and figured

[beachbound99 2]

I had to do an upper GI and not drinking fizzy anything in 21 months was VERY hard..the white chunky stuff came right back out.. and then he laid me flat on belly and gave me thin stuff thru a straw and that came right out !! i have been unfilled for 3 months and the doc who was doing this ( not my doc) said well its all in your head.. you trained your brain to not want you to swallow things and there for you failed the band... i was so MAD !! i didnt want to do a 2nd wls but i cant keep throwing up and slimming .. Soup dosnt want to go down..i cant wait for sept !!!

[scubadottie 83]

I had one fill after my band surgery. 2.85cc. Sliming and Pbing was almost a daily experience. About 8 months after band surgery, it got too tight... I was having trouble liquids. Had to exist on thin Soups and such for two months before I could fly back to the States for an unfill. The band has never really worked for me. I had a complete unfill last September... and now only 2 weeks until I get this band out! My doctor is saying that I will need to do a barium swallow the morning of the surgery and possibly a endoscopy. I will do whatever he recommends...just wondering about every bodies experience. Thanks for the feedback.

Cheers, Dottie

[minxie 13]

Hey scubadottie -

I am in the process of being approved for the band revision, and I have to take an UGI on Tuesday. I don't have to have an endoscopy that I know of. I had one before being banded, and it wasn't bad at all - I rather enjoyed being loopy all afternoon! :-)

I'm totally jealous that you have a surgery date, by the way. I'm hoping to get a date sometime in early October.

Thanks and Good Luck!

minxie