Ask Dr. Curry?

I have a very dear friend who was banded a short time ago.  He is an occassional scuba diver and went diving shortly after his first fill.  No problems.  But when he went back for a second fill he told her he had been scuba diving.  She told him she heard of someone whose port burst after scuba diving.

His fill person is a nurse, not a surgeon.  His surgeon never warned him against diving.  He has 6 cc's in a 10 cc band after 2 fills.  He has no restriction.  She did NOT remove the first 2.9 cc's before adding the next 3.1 cc's.  Now he is thinking that he might have damaged something, has a leak, etc.  He has a call in to his surgeon's office.

Have you EVER heard of any band problems caused by diving, or parachuting, for that matter?  Both pressure fluctuation issues.

Dr. Curry,

What can you tell me about hiatal hernia's as far as repair ?

It is my understanding that some surgeons will go ahead and repair the hiatal hernia while placing the band.

Is this painful?  Will i be able to feel the repair? How long does the pain last?

Thank you
Steph