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Starrgirrl -- I'm not sure but I think I slipped about 2 years out after a particularly tight fill. Rather than go straight back to my Dr I spent a long weekend out in the heat doing sports but not able to keep so much as a sip of Water through. I threw up 5-10 times a day for 3-4 days, I was miserable. I thought I was OK when I finally got into my Band Doc and he partially un-filled me but my symptoms started then even after un-fill after un-fill. I'm OK now as I have nothing in the band right now but I'm eating like a paroled felon. I can't wait to get this band out and get started on my bypass journey :-)

JeanneC -- I'm scheduled for mid-July. I'm not interested in the sleeve simply because I want the added benefit of malabsorption. I don't think I can get this weight thing busted with a purely restrictive option anymore. My Mom had RNY 7 years ago and I'm basing my expectations on her outcome. I should be close to or at my ideal weight within a year or two and I'll be able to keep it there, or within 10-15lbs of there. And I'm hoping for no more complications, my Mom's had only one that being anemia. Which she probably could have avoided if she'd take her Vitamins. Good luck everyone!!

I'm just full of advice today LOL. If it were me, and it pretty much is, I'd opt for revision to RNY. It's what I'm doing and my Doctor agrees. Apparently, according to him, you're more likely to slip if you've slipped in the past. Even with a whole new band. I can't afford to pay for any future surgeries should I lose my insurance so I'm going for the more "permanent" wls.

I don't want to be an alarmist but it sounds like a slip to me (from my own experience with the same symptoms). Get thee to a Dr my dear!!! Especially with the hair falling out, bruising, and severe reflux at night. Those are not something you want to fool around with and could signal all sorts of problems!!!

Hello -- I don't think it has much, if anything, to do with your eating hot foods. It's a slip, slips usually result in a weird cul-de-sac in the pouch just above the band. That little pouch on a pouch creates serious reflux, think of a tide pool at the beach. With that I'd say avoid spicy liquids during this period, keep it very bland while you're trying to get the slip to self-correct. I've dealt with this for a long while but mine didn't self-correct with a total un-fill so I've decided to get my band revised to an RNY Bypass. I've heard that most slips will self-correct though. Oh -- and take this FWIW as I am not a medical professional in any way, don't even play one on TV

Vic -- I wish I could help you but I really have only one thing to say, "You need to find a new Surgeon!!!" You're in Dalas according to your profile, I'm sure there are several Bariatric Surgeons!

Hey guys -- I've been banded for 5 years now and for most of that time my band acted just as it should. It's slipped right now so I'll be going in for revision surgery in July and I'm certain my band slipped because I had a too tight fill and waited an entire weekend before getting the fill taken out. But I thought that I'd offer my advice as an experienced bandster. I am not a doctor or any other type of health care provider. Call around to some local urgent care centers and/or emergency rooms tonight. Ask if they have anyone on staff who is willing to take your fill out (I'm assuming that you have some fill in there now). Tell them that it's the same kind of port as a port-a-cath for chemotherapy (I know from personal experience with those), fairly simple to access. They don't need flouroscopy to to un-fill you. I'm betting that with the fill out the gum will pass -- then just treat your pouch carefully for a week to 10 days -- Clear liquids to mush before trying solids again. Go to your fill Dr for a re-fill after you're all healed up.

Thanks guys -- I'll keep you all posted!

Well -- I'm not really interested in a purely restrictive surgery anymore. I feel I'll do best with by adding malabsorption to my plan LOL. I really didn't like the stats on weight loss and the complications of VGB. My mom had RNY 7 years ago and has really great results -- I'm hoping to follow in hers and CM's footsteps!

OK -- YAY!!! I really hope I have the same experience!!! Thanks again!

I never experienced anything like that at all and I've flown plenty in the 5 years with my band.

Oh thank you CM -- I was starting to feel so alone out here :thumbup: And WOW, what awesome results for you! I'm so proud!!! So, if you don't mind my asking, what's been the biggest difference in life and eating between the band and the RNY? Did you have a "proximal", "distal", or "extended" bypass - or does it even matter or do you even know? My surgeon says that statistically I should expect about 50% excess weight loss which would have me losing 50lbs -- as long as I'm under 200 I'll be OK but if I could get into a size 10-12 I would be even better. Ideally a size 8 would be more my style though and would make me ecstatic!!! :thumbup:

Good luck Lady Zique!!!