Do slips lead to erosion????

[Sue Magoo 71]

Hi:

My band slipped. I don't know what caused this, but I started to gain weight and noticed that I could eat more than I had been. Other than that no symptoms. Went to doctor thinking I needed a fill and he said that no, actually I had a small slip (shown by barium swallow xray). He unfilled me back on 5/8. I've been back twice and the slip hasn't repaired itself. I'm trying ten days of liquids now and am going back this Friday for another barium swallow. Neither of my band doctors think that the liquids for ten days will help, but they thought it wouldn't hurt to try. So, try I will!

I just started a new job in January and don't want to take time off for surgery to have it repaired. In fact, I will probably just schedule a week of vacation time and not tell them that I'm having surgery. I don't have any pain, just some heartburn that I haven't felt since I started liquids. I'd love to put off having the repair surgery for a couple of months. Does waiting with a small slip lead to erosion? I don't want to risk that because I need to have a band. I'll be asking my doctor on Friday, if it hasn't fixed itself. Just a little impatient and wondering if anyone else knows.

Please let me know if you know the answer.

Thanks.

I still love my band, we're just not getting along lately!

Sue

[Sue Magoo 71]

Hi:

Just bumping this post up because I didn't get any responses yet. I hope someone knows.

Thanks.

Sue

[Emilie1 3]

I do not know the ansewer to your question, but if it gets bad enough I think the ansewer is yes....I am in the same boat, I would like to put it off until the end of July....I also started having reflux, my only symptom...please let me know what they tell you...my reflux went away when they took out the fluid........

[Emilie1 3]

Sorry would also like to know what else you have learned about slippage...Thanks for the info....good luck.....

[Sue Magoo 71]

Update. Went to doctor today. Had another barium swallow. The slip is the same as it was. Doctor said that it won't lead to erosion by putting off having it fixed. He said that I may gain weight because my pouch is too big because of slip. So, I'll go back in two more weeks to check the slip again. I hope I don't gain weight. I lost 10 pounds this week on liquids only, but I'm back on food again.

Best wishes to all you slippees out there!

Sue

[Mimilou2004 13]

Doggone it, Sue, I am sorry this has happened. I am glad, though, that your question was answered and waiting won't lead to erosion.

Mimi