EGD after Lap Band (cross-post)

Band to DS
on 6/10/11 1:04 pm, edited 2/4/12 3:28 am

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cheyenne000
on 6/10/11 1:31 pm

VSG on 03/25/16

I posted this on the main forum before I see it on the lap band forum
repost

I can't imagine that they could do it with fluid in your band ( but I am not a doctor) I have worked in GI for three years but have never seen them scope any one banded and if it was me I would have the fluid taken out and then refilled before you wake up. Good luck to you hope all turnes out well. Talk to your gastro doc they can give you more info

Lapband - Jan 2009 weight goal reached with lapband. Revised to VSG- 1/25/16

TamaraL
on 6/10/11 10:06 pm

Revision on 10/08/10

I hope your surgeon or a gastro enterologist that is familiar with the band is doing the EGD. I went to a surgeon and the were like yeah if food can pass thru, the EGD tube should be okay passing thru. Scared the crap out of me.

Needless to say I switched doctors. My surgeon did a complete unfill, did the EGD and then did the refill in the gastroenterologist lab.

Band to DS
on 6/11/11 12:49 am, edited 2/4/12 3:29 am

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(deactivated member)
on 6/11/11 12:57 am - Des Moines, IA

Shelli, why isn't your lap band surgeon doing the EGD? I would definitely call your lap band surgeon and talk to them. I wouldn't be comfortable with just anyone doing the EGD.

Band to DS
on 6/11/11 8:30 am, edited 2/4/12 3:29 am

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(deactivated member)
on 6/11/11 10:13 pm - Des Moines, IA

Oh okay! : )
That sounds good!
I tend to be on the cautious side.
Kristi

Lisa O.
on 6/11/11 5:59 am - Snoqualmie, WA

Lap Band on 11/10/08

No worries! I had one and asked my surgeon if I should get an unfill and he say no, not necessary. It went fine and the proceedure is a breeze. Relax.

Lisa O.

Lap Band surgery Nov. 2008, SW 335. Lost 116 lbs. LB removal May 2013 gained 53 lbs. Revisied to RNY October 14, 2013, new SW 275.

honeybadger 11
on 6/11/11 6:07 am - FL

Revision on 11/09/11

Im getting my EGD done on 6/17. I had to go for an intial first time pt appt and I asked her at that time if the band would need to be unfilled. She said NO that there are often many things she finds in non banded ppl that the scope has to get around like blockages, polyps, etc. and that a filled band would be no problem:)

~Jennifer
Revision to DS 11/9/11                                  LapBand 12/2006
SW  321/ CW 248/ GW 185                           SW 330/ HW 348/ LW 300
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Band to DS
on 6/11/11 8:26 am, edited 2/4/12 3:29 am

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