I have had my lap band deflated for surgery and have gained a few kilos. Is it safe for it to be inflated while I am having chemotherapy? Bearing in mind having steroids administered (Undesirable side effects of prednisone therapy include gastric or duodenal ulcers).
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Hello, Im sorry to hear you are struggling with this issue. Shoulder discomfort following an abdominal procedure is common. This is due to irritation of the phrenic nerve which innervates your diaphram. However, it is expected for this pain to resolve withing the first few days following surgery...
There a several reasons why a gastric band port can hurt, lets start with the fact that the port is rigid and the tubing the connects the port to the band although flexible is semi rigid . If the port area hurts, specially related to movement, it is commonly caused by a shifted ...
No! You should not be vomiting daily with your band, your band is too tight and you are at risk for a band slip, or may have already had a slip. You need to have your band unfilled immediately, and if that doesn't relieve this issue, you need a band removal. Once your band is...