Pouch Stretching

allheart · January 22, 2008

Hi jpayton. Thanks so much for the info - that really helps.

101906apr · January 22, 2008

I'm concerned. I believe I have stretched my pouch. I received a lapband on October 17, 2006. I have since gained 10 lbs. I'm nervous. I received a band adjustment two weeks ago. I don't feel any fullness. I feel like I'm gaining weight. What should I do??????

sfeiner · January 23, 2008

Get another fill.

snowbird · January 23, 2008

From what I can tell from my doctor's book on lap band patients, it's not pouch stretching that actually happens; it is pouch dilatation, caused by the band's slipping downward and increasing the size of the upper stomach pouch. In other words, we are talking about band slippage. Causes of slippage are:

Ignoring the post op liquid phase

Vomiting

Bad Eating Habits--eating too much, too fast, or not chewing enough.

He doesn't go into symptoms of slippage, but as I understand it they are similar to not having a proper fill--being able to eat very little or too much. Since it's hard to tell if your band has slipped just from how you feel, I like to get fluoroscopy with my fills so the doctor can check out band placement.

Bridget, it sounds like you got the bread stuck in your stoma--the opening between the upper pouch and the lower stomach. Yeah, it hurts. Consider it a tool to help you remember to avoid doing it again.

snowbird · January 23, 2008

I'm concerned. I believe I have stretched my pouch. I received a lapband on October 17, 2006. I have since gained 10 lbs. I'm nervous. I received a band adjustment two weeks ago. I don't feel any fullness. I feel like I'm gaining weight. What should I do??????

Do you have the option of getting a fluoroscopy to see what your band placement looks like? That is what I would do.

What is your fill history and fill level now?