KatzGirl

I had surgery on 2/26/2007 to repair my hiatal hernia and reposition my slipped band. He also found a large hole in my stomach and had to repair it while he was in there. He said it was a very difficult surgery. Recovery wasn't a breeze either. I got home yesterday due to low BP, my sugar kept bottoming out and explosive diarrhea. Fun, fun. But, I can drink and eat mushy stuff now and have NO PAIN! Yea! Also, I got married on 2/25/2007 so I spent my honeymoon in the hospital.:cry

My band has slipped. :cry I cannot believe this is happening. I have had my band since October of 2003. I have done very well with it. I have lost 106 with the band making a total of 155 all together. I have had a tummy tuck, breast lift and face lift within the last year. I was feeling so good about myself and then BAM! I am soooo upset! My 3 choices were to 1} Have it removed (would most likely gain weight back) 2} Have it converted into a RNY (not gonna happen!) 3} Have it repaired ...... this is what I am choosing to do. My doctor is going to try and get my insurance to pay since I also have a hiatal hernia. Keep your fingers crossed for me. I have come so far and I NEVER want to go back to the weight I was before.

Pamla68, I think that question would be answered best by Dr C. I have no idea.

This slipped band isn't fixing itself. I have had no fill in it for 8 weeks now. Thanks for all the kind thoughts.

Clau: I lost the weight by following the band rules and eating sensibly. I walk a lot, also. yayadod: I have no idea how much it will cost. Hopefully insurance will pay for it.

Clau: I don't understand your question about the "turnaround". Please clarify. Dr C: The reason it was my greatest fear is because I have to pay for it if my insurance won't. I am just a respiratory therapist.........don't have extra money laying around, by any means. I am also trying to pay for my wedding that is supposed to be at the end of April. So, keep your fingers crossed for me that insurance will pay! Lainie

Thank you all for the kind words. I have resigned myself to the fact that it has happened and it has to be fixed. Life goes on. As far as my symptoms: Things getting stuck all the time; severe pain with eating (no matter how small the bite and how long I chew); constant reflux; constant heartburn from the reflux; totally uncomfortable all the time. If you can't get restriction I would think it is something besides slippage that is causing it. Just my opinion. Anyway, thanks again for all the well-wishes! Lainie