Hey all...

1 week post op now. I came down with a nasty type of cold, with post nasal drip. I'm blowing out as much as possible, but I still feel a bit of a tickle in the back of my throat. I keep having fits of coughing. I'm worried...can this make my band slip? I suppose I should get some type of OTC cough syrup. Ugh...I hate being on all these meds!:help:

3 months ago I would have said "doubt it". But since then I've learned of a bandster whose band had to be removed, to due a slip, credited by the surgeon as being due to coughing. So I really don't know. But I wouldn't think it's anything to worry about.

I Know Someone Who Had Their Surgery The Day Before Me And She Had A Severe Cough The Week After Surgery And Had To Have Band Removed! Be Careful

Hi, I am not a Doc but isn't the band tightly stiched to the stomach wall? I would have thought that one would have to cough constantly and with strong force to dislodge/slip it. Susannah

Hi, I am not a Doc but isn't the band tightly stiched to the stomach wall? I would have thought that one would have to cough constantly and with strong force to dislodge/slip it. Susannah

I'd have to agree. Maybe if you were severely coughing shortly after surgery before the stitched healed...aside from that, I can't imagine that happening.

That would seem logical, but you never know. And keep in mind that not all surgeons use the same procedure to place the band.

I'm not any more "sure" than anyone else, but I would think that a cough would only cause a slip, if it was pretty much on the verge of happening anyway...

I had a cold when I was banded and was concerned he wasn't going to band me. He said that the biggest concern when you have surgery and a cold is pneumonia, and since I was having surgery on my tummy, I may be to timid to cough productively enough to remove the Fluid, hence pneumonia could develop. I asked my Dr. if I could slip the band with a cough and he said no.

Nonetheless, I tried to keep my coughing to a minimum. When I did have to cough, I held a pillow into my stomach to offer some support on my stitches. It seemed to help and allow me to cough more productively.

I am only 8 days out, so who knows. but so far I feel good!

I got a bad cold a week after being banded. I coughed and sneezed a lot. I kept a pillow at my chest because it hurt! Other than that, no problems, no slip. Take care, I hope you are feeling better soon.