Does saline run back through tube?

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Hi All,

I'm not having any problems. My curiosity is just getting the better of me. How does all the saline we've been given during our fills stay in the band? Does a little flow back and forth in the tube? A question for my doc the next time I go in!

Anne

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H311/S301/C257/G185



Surgery Date: 10/3/2007
8 cc in 14 cc APL Band
Dr. Kuldeep Singh
St. Agnes Hospital, Maryland

It's a continuous stream from your port to the band. There is no valve that keeps all the saline in the band. So part of your total ccs that you have in your band is actually in your tubing. I don't imagine it's very much. But maybe that would explain why bands are said to be able to hold more ccs than the cc number given for the band?

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Good point! Now I wonder if maybe that's why we feel more restriction some times more than others. Although, I think I've read that this has to do with where we're at with hydration.

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H311/S301/C257/G185



Surgery Date: 10/3/2007
8 cc in 14 cc APL Band
Dr. Kuldeep Singh
St. Agnes Hospital, Maryland

I was told it holds about 1cc - I asked the same question on here a few weeks ago. I figured if they could put the fluid into the band it could also go out! I wonder if this can explain why our restriction can vary so much from day to day.

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