Band Slip

[rhon1960 0]

I had the LAP-BAND® put on , on 8-2-08. I have been able to keep off 70 lbs. The past couple of months I have been sick and in a lot of pain. I had a x-ray done and it showed by band had slipped to the bottom of my stomach. I will need to have the band put back into place. Has this happened to anyone? What could be the cause. One of the side effects is reflex, which is not fun at all.

[Themo123 0]

Hi, I had a band slip. I had mine repositioned and I have been fine since. I had my band done in 2002. My slip occured in 2003. Let us know how you are doing. Mona

[Sue Magoo 71]

Hi Themo123:

My band slipped too. I'm having a revision surgery on 7/20. Can you please tell me what the revision surgery is like compared to the original banding surgery?

Thanks.

Sue

[Themo123 0]

Hi, I was in the hospital overnight. My band was repositioned.It was the same thing like getting a new band. Once it was fixed, I have been fine. Mona

[Sue Magoo 71]

Thank you Mona.

[Chicago29 0]

Yikes! What causes a slip? Is there anything you remember doing or something that can be avioded?

I get pain now and then all over my midsection (banded 5 months ago) and it usually goes away. I just chalk it up to the band and my age :tt2:..just aches and pains

Speaking of age, the weight loss seems alot slower than some of the youngsters on this site..also, my hair started falling out about 6 weeks ago but I started taking Biotin tablets and it stopped! Who da thunk.

Hope you are ok now...