I made a different post, and I guess I should try to rephrase it. I was wondering if the surgery could affect the vocal cords or the diaphragm. I'm in a band and singing is an important part of my life and I just want to feel more secure that nothing will change after the procedure. I see a lot of forums about problems with the esophagus. And it makes me nervous. And the diaphragm is in the stomach region. I asked my surgeon and he seemed unsure. I've tried asking a few others and I have yet to get a response which makes me even more nervous. Can someone please let me know if I am risking my singing vocals.

The only way u could see if damaging vocal cords I'd if you experienced unchecked GERD post op

I made a different post, and I guess I should try to rephrase it. I was wondering if the surgery could affect the vocal cords or the diaphragm. I'm in a band and singing is an important part of my life and I just want to feel more secure that nothing will change after the procedure. I see a lot of forums about problems with the esophagus. And it makes me nervous. And the diaphragm is in the stomach region. I asked my surgeon and he seemed unsure. I've tried asking a few others and I have yet to get a response which makes me even more nervous. Can someone please let me know if I am risking my singing vocals.

If you experience heartburn at least two to three times a week, you may have gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. You can get GERD test and if the test comes negative , their are a series of other tests you need to undergo

a few other tests that I have mentioned below:

• Abdominal ultrasound
• Blood studies including a complete blood count (CBC), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), cortisol, creatinine, electrolytes, prolactin and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
• Cardiac catheterization
• Chest X-ray
• Colonoscopy
• Pelvic ultrasound
• Pulmonary function tests
• Treadmill stress test if able to exercise or persantine thallium scan
• Echocardiogram
• Electrocardiogram (EKG)
• Flexible sigmoidoscopy
• Mammogram
• Pap smear

If you pass these tests, then you are qualified for a lap band surgery

This is in reply to the question as you have it written as of this moment. It may not apply if you edit the question again.

There is no definitive answer. I will say that, since Spring of 2009, when I began to explore band surgery, I've never met, spoken with or read about someone whose voice was affected as a result of an uneventful surgical procedure. I'm not aware of anyone whose procedure was not uneventful (except mine, but it had nothing to do with any sort of damage or surgeon error). That said, all things are possible, but probability is another matter entirely. This applies to any surgery and very likely any aspect of life.

I can't offer anything about GERD.

Edited November 21, 201510 yr by WLSResources/ClothingExch