Cross posting this to the Spotlight board too..

Hi y'all,

I've had a weird pain a couple of times in the past few days. It's a kind of sharp pain, right in the middle of my chest where I picture my band is located.

This morning I had coffee, then was drinking Water. The water slowed down a great deal, which isn't that unusual as I am sometimes pretty tight in the mornings. However, as soon as it went down, I had an episode of reflux of the coffee and water which is something I have never experienced before.

I called my doc's office immediately and they want me to have a barium swallow tomorrow. If the fluoro shows what the nurse suspects, which is pouch dilatation, they'll empty my band.

I am absolutely scared to death right now. My true hope is that this is just a fluke. I'll settle for dilatation. I hope and pray it's not an erosion.

I could use your thoughts and prayers and if you want to cross your fingers for me, that's fine, too.

Thanks,

Tonia

Tonia-

Hang in there!!! I will be crossing my fingers for you all day and hoping or the best. Whatever happens, you'll be ok. Keep us posted and best of luck...

Thinking about you-

Megan

Hi Tonia -

Good for you that you are having this looked at right away. Please keep us posted, and we'll be sending good thoughts your way.

You will be in my thoughts:-) How long have you had the band and what is pouch dilatation? Keep us posted.

Best Wishes Tonia,

hope its just a fluke

Kelly,

Dilitation is where the gastric pouch stretches, causing part of the stomach to prolapse up through the band. (I believe this is an accurate description.)

I've been banded since 2/17/03.

One thing is certain no matter when the outcome of this situation. In the future, I will err on the side of not eating quite enough rather than possibly eating a little too much.

I've never gorged myself or anything like that, but there have been times when I have eaten a little more food than might have been necessary because I was concerned that I wasn't eating enough.

Tonia

PS

Thanks for the well wishes. I'll have an answer in a little over 24 hours. It's gonna be a long day!

Tonia, I'm glad you're going to get this checked out immediately.

Best of luck, I really hope everything's okay!

Good news! My band is fine!! No dilatation, no pouch formation, no nothing except a beautifully placed band that's working just as it's supposed to be.

Dr. Spivak told me that an occasional occurrence of reflux is nothing to be concerned about. However, if it were to happen on a regular basis, especially when it wasn't a problem before, he'd want to check on things.

I got a tiny adjustment while I was there and am now at 2.1cc. He's quite pleased with how I'm doing and complimented me on how healthy and happy I look.

Thanks to everyone for your concern and support.

Tonia

PS

The sharp pains could have been from tight jeans or gas. He didn't see anything alarming at all.

Oh, thank God everything is okay!

You know, I get pains when I wear tight jeans too. I'm also more inclined to eat less, since I feel more restricted. Weird.

Tonia -

So glad all is well!

how did i miss this post?

tonia-

I AM SO GLAD EVERYTHING IS ALRIGHT FOR YOU!!!! i COMMEND you on checking this out so quickly! i have read lots of posts where people write pain off as a fluke. GET IT CHECKED!

I've never gorged myself or anything like that, but there have been times when I have eaten a little more food than might have been necessary because I was concerned that I wasn't eating enough.

i need to work on this. i like to get that 'last bite in' i need to get a smaller plate i guess!