Bariatric Surgery/port fills

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Expert: - 9/9/2009


Question
why after a fill is there 2 days of liquids

Answer
Tracy,
Our experience is that the process of putting fluid into your Band causes the stomach tissue inside the Band to swell just a bit because we have "pushed" on it.  This swelling of the stomach tissue leaves less open space inside the Band (smaller "channel"), so that the Band acts tighter until the swelling goes down.  The swelling usually takes about 2 days to go down, so that's where the recommendation for liquids comes in.

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Dr JP

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John Pilcher, MD

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I can answer medically oriented questions about bariatric surgery including: patient selection, preparation for surgery, differences between types of bariatric surgery, aftercare following bariatric surgery. I can answer detailed questions about gastric bypass, Lap-Band, gastric sleeve, and revision bariatric surgery. I am only somewhat familiar with Biliopancreatic diversion. I am not prepared to answer insurance or other financial questions related to bariatric surgery.

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I have been a practicing bariatric surgeon since 1995. About 85% of my current practice consists of bariatric surgery, including all of the above procedures except biliopancreatic diversion. I am the senior surgeon of a 5-surgeon group. I am recognized among surgeons and other medical professionals as the most experienced bariatric surgeon in my region.

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BA in Biochemistry - University of Virginia Medical Degree - University of Virginia Surgical Residency - University of Virginia

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