What is done for a dilated pouch?

Does anyone know what the symptoms of a dilated pouch are? Also, what is done to remedy the problem?

Depending on the severity of the problem, l think most doctors would just take the saline out completely and instruct the patient to be very careful not to overeat for several weeks. Once that's done they can take another look at the pouch and see if it's returned to a normal size.

Symptoms are feeling no restriction and maybe some reflux. For me I suddenly had no restriction.

Do you tend to pack in the food? Do you eat past full a lot?

If you really suspect this, go see your doctor. My surgeon calls it a "prelude to a slip".

What happened for me is it was caught fairly early. I was put on teeny tiny portions and I still struggle with it. I want to keep away from a slip....a lot.

But when I ate tiny portions, within about a week, the restriction was back.

Thanks so much for the information. I am not able to see a surgeon right now so I was looking for some information on here and other sites. I have been on a liquid only diet for the past week. Just Slim Fast, pureed bean soup and water. I was pretty surprised to have restriction back so quickly.

I am very very guilty of "packing" it in. Especially these last 3 months. I lost restriction and thought oh well, I can eat more so I went for it. I know, BAD. This whole thing has scared me straight!

Thanks again!!!

My pouch was dilated and I had to get unfilled for 2 weeks and eat proplerly. After 2 weeks had a swollow study and things looked good back to normal size so I have a little fillin me now .

I usually unfill patients for 4 weeks, sometimes put them on Medifast so they don't gain.

Dr. C
Cincinnati, Ohio
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DISCLAIMER: I am not your surgeon, any comments made by me are not meant to be taken as medical advice, just general guidelines. Contact your surgeon about your specific problem!

does anyone know if medicare covers the xray to see if your band is ok. I have been banded a year, not much weight
loss and nurse practioner wants to unfill me without actually seeing what is wrong. I am wondering if I've ever been filled. the very first time I was filled it took the nurse 5 or more tries before she got the right spot and I have only seen the Doctor once after surgery.
I went through so much to get this far. Anyboby got any ideas .

bgrand, i would ask to be filled under fluroscopy (sp?) That is the safest way to make sure their is no leeks and that they do not accidently puncture the your tubing.

I wish I could get filled while using flourscope , my doctor does'nt use it and when I suggested this his fill nurse became very huffy. I am trying to find away to get it done I amm hoping that medicare will cover it