Attn bandsters with slippage

[ejacobs 0]

I just got back from the doctor and found out my band has slipped. My doctor is scheduling a surgery 2 days from now to replace it. My problem is I'm not sure if I want it replaced or completely taken out.

I've had the band for a little over 7 months and it has been a constant struggle. I'm not sure I want to keep fighting it, but I'm also terrified that if I have it taken out I will just gain all the weight back.

So my question to you all is: Is it worth it to have it replaced? And did it fix your problems once it was replaced?

Help!

[Morgan from OR 0]

How did you know that your band slipped?

What were your signs/symptoms?

[ejacobs 0]

Well I couldn't keep anything down, not even Water, for 7 days. During those 7 days I was constantly nauseated and felt pressure in my stomach around my band. Last night I read lots of forums and realized that was probably what was going on and the doctor confirmed my fears this morning.

[onmywaytobethin 0]

Has this been going on the whole seven months or just now and then or after a fill?

[ejacobs 0]

Off and on the whole 7 months. After an adjustment it will be ok for a week or so and then it will gradually get worse. Most of the time I can only eat between 11-5 and anything outside of that is just not going to go down. And then it gets to the point where I can't eat anything for 2 or 3 days.

[onmywaytobethin 0]

What did you decide to do? How are things now?