Had Emergency Surgery this Week- Slipped band

[aimerus 0]

Baby your bands!!! I was banded in June 2008 and had emergency surgery on Tuesday afternoon after an upper GI showed what my surgeon and I had pretty much already suspected...a slip. Though I am not sure when the slip occured, I went from Saturday to Monday with no food and barely any liquids (not even my own saliva) I vomitted constantly, had the worst heartburn and indigestion I've ever had, and had a very sharp, instense pain that came and went right between my boobs and radiated through my whole body. Even my ears.

I went for a huge unfill on Monday morning but the symptoms persisted and I was back in his office on Tuesday morning and in the operating room a few hours later.

I'm home resting, on the full liquids stage, gassy as can be, giddy from pain meds and really sore. And dang that left shoulder pain. Deja vu.

My point... be careful with your bands! I was not always careful with mine. This has been NO fun though I am grateful to have a second chance! I have not even talked to the insurance company yet... no idea how much this is going to end up costing. Ack.

[ratchetjaw 0]

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Baby your bands!!! I was banded in June 2008 and had emergency surgery on Tuesday afternoon after an upper GI showed what my surgeon and I had pretty much already suspected...a slip. Though I am not sure when the slip occured, I went from Saturday to Monday with no food and barely any liquids (not even my own saliva) I vomitted constantly, had the worst heartburn and indigestion I've ever had, and had a very sharp, instense pain that came and went right between my boobs and radiated through my whole body. Even my ears.

I went for a huge unfill on Monday morning but the symptoms persisted and I was back in his office on Tuesday morning and in the operating room a few hours later.

I'm home resting, on the full liquids stage, gassy as can be, giddy from pain meds and really sore. And dang that left shoulder pain. Deja vu.

My point... be careful with your bands! I was not always careful with mine. This has been NO fun though I am grateful to have a second chance! I have not even talked to the insurance company yet... no idea how much this is going to end up costing. Ack.

sorry to hear you had to go through this but glad to hear your home and doing well. Rest up:thumbup:

[ratchetjaw 0]

:thumbup:

Baby your bands!!! I was banded in June 2008 and had emergency surgery on Tuesday afternoon after an upper GI showed what my surgeon and I had pretty much already suspected...a slip. Though I am not sure when the slip occured, I went from Saturday to Monday with no food and barely any liquids (not even my own saliva) I vomitted constantly, had the worst heartburn and indigestion I've ever had, and had a very sharp, instense pain that came and went right between my boobs and radiated through my whole body. Even my ears.

I went for a huge unfill on Monday morning but the symptoms persisted and I was back in his office on Tuesday morning and in the operating room a few hours later.

I'm home resting, on the full liquids stage, gassy as can be, giddy from pain meds and really sore. And dang that left shoulder pain. Deja vu.

My point... be careful with your bands! I was not always careful with mine. This has been NO fun though I am grateful to have a second chance! I have not even talked to the insurance company yet... no idea how much this is going to end up costing. Ack.

sorry to hear you had to go through this but glad to hear your home and doing well. Rest up:thumbup:

[bigrange 0]

Once your band slipped did they have to remove? If so, how long and did you have it placed back? How was it handled by your insurance.

[marykb 0]

Do you mind if I ask what "not always being careful" means? What did you do that wasn't careful?

Thanks,

Mary

[Loving everyday 0]

Scary stuff, sorry you had to go thru it. I hope everything turns out okay and good luck.

[aimerus 0]

@Marykb- After about a year, I just kind of stopped listening to my body and kept eating even though I knew that my pouch was full. This led to barfing, not every day or anything, but I am sure over time that these episodes contributed to the slip. In addition, I rarely gave myself time to heal from one of these episodes.

@big range- My surgeon had to replace the port and hose b/c there was a kink in it so he just went ahead and replaced the whole band. He told me beforehand that if anything was infected that he would have to remove it. Luckily, nothing was. As far as insurance, I don't know yet. I called the hospital this morning and they have already submitted the claim to Cigna. I will probably call them today and see if they need anything from me. I'm pretty nervous about what I am going to end up owing but it's done now.

[marykb 0]

Thanks for the info. I hope you recover quickly!

Mary