Slipped Band?

[Nippz_7919 0]

So I am starting to wonder if my band has slipped.....or if I am just eating because I am bored.

I started a New Years Resolution and it included not taking phentermine's and redbull daily for energy....So here I am and now I am constantly eating. So my question is what does it feel to have a slipped band....Can you tell when it slips? I don't have the pain or anything like that..Just seems like I am constantly eating. I am scared, because I have no insurance anymore...So everything is out of pocket for me. How much does it cost to have fixed if it is slipped?

Like today, I have eaten and eaten...and I do feel full. But in bout and hour I will prolly eat again..I am at 7ccs and don't feel the restriction like I did when i was at 7ccs before. (Overfilled and had to take all out and start over again). Is it possibly a slippage? Or is it prolly all in my head?

[vlp1968 83]

I am pretty darn sure it's not a slip. My doc. said if the band slips suddenly you can't keep anything down. Not even fluids. Do you have an appointment for a fill? Could you call and get in sooner if it's not in the immediate future? Right now I would concentrate on eating the right foods (low carb, low fat, high protien). Your meals may be larger than they will be once you have restriction, but at least it's a great start. Starting a workout program would be great also. It did wonders for me. Start off slow and gradually increase the duration/intensity. Journaling your food intake is probably a good idea as well. It will help you see where your at and you can bring it to the doc. as info to help him/her to know how much to fill you.

[Sue Magoo 71]

Hi;

I had a small slip and didn't have any pain or difficulty swallowing. In fact, I don't know when it happened. The way I found out was that I noticed that I was eating more and the scale started creaping up so I went in for a fill. Ended up totally unfilled and two months later got band replaced.

Hope all ends up okay for you.

I still love my bands - first band and second band.

Sue

[kat60 0]

Hi;

I had a small slip and didn't have any pain or difficulty swallowing. In fact, I don't know when it happened. The way I found out was that I noticed that I was eating more and the scale started creaping up so I went in for a fill. Ended up totally unfilled and two months later got band replaced.

Hope all ends up okay for you.

I still love my bands - first band and second band.

Sue

[kat60 0]

Hi Sue,

What do you mean by "unfilled"? Did the doc unfill it or did it just come out on it's own? Also, why was it replaced?

[Sue Magoo 71]

Hi Sue,

What do you mean by "unfilled"? Did the doc unfill it or did it just come out on it's own? Also, why was it replaced?

Kat -

The doc tried the things that sometimes work to get your stomach to move back into position, that is he unfilled my band, and liquids only for I can't remember how long. That didn't work, so my band was replaced. I had the older small band (4.0 cc's maximum) and his practice stopped using them shortly after I got mine. They seem to cause more trouble than the newer bands. So, that's why they replaced my old band with a new one. If not for the older version, I think that I would have just had a repositioning surgery. Either way, same recovery and result.

Take care.

Sue

[Nippz_7919 0]

Thanks guys for your replies!!!

Had an emergency Doc appt yesterday. He said it was fine, and I that I needed more in...So now at 7.6ccs. And ready to keep positive and move on.... =-.)

Sue, how exactly do they know if the band has slipped tho?

[Sue Magoo 71]

Thanks guys for your replies!!!

Had an emergency Doc appt yesterday. He said it was fine, and I that I needed more in...So now at 7.6ccs. And ready to keep positive and move on.... =-.)

Sue, how exactly do they know if the band has slipped tho?

Hi:

They did a barium swallow and could see that some of my stomach came up over the band. Wouldn't slip back down again, so I had to have it fixed surgically.

Sue

[Nippz_7919 0]

Hi:

They did a barium swallow and could see that some of my stomach came up over the band. Wouldn't slip back down again, so I had to have it fixed surgically.

Sue

Thanks Sue!

[von5889 4]

I was banded December 02 2009. I wonder myself if my band has slipped or something. I cant be doing this all wrong. I have only lost about 30 pounds, how crazy is that.

So I am starting to wonder if my band has slipped.....or if I am just eating because I am bored.

I started a New Years Resolution and it included not taking phentermine's and redbull daily for energy....So here I am and now I am constantly eating. So my question is what does it feel to have a slipped band....Can you tell when it slips? I don't have the pain or anything like that..Just seems like I am constantly eating. I am scared, because I have no insurance anymore...So everything is out of pocket for me. How much does it cost to have fixed if it is slipped?

Like today, I have eaten and eaten...and I do feel full. But in bout and hour I will prolly eat again..I am at 7ccs and don't feel the restriction like I did when i was at 7ccs before. (Overfilled and had to take all out and start over again). Is it possibly a slippage? Or is it prolly all in my head?

[Nippz_7919 0]

I was banded December 02 2009. I wonder myself if my band has slipped or something. I cant be doing this all wrong. I have only lost about 30 pounds, how crazy is that.

WoW! You have only lost a total of 30? What has your Doctor said about that? I have lost like 35 since I got banded. I know I don't always eat healthy, but still. Do you feel restriction? How many CC's are you at? That is kinda odd......Do you excersise like you should? I know I don't...So no judgement if you don't.

[Kat225 2]

Over the last week or two my band became much tighter than usual. As a result I was PBing a lot more! Like in the past after my stomach gets irritated from being tight and PBs, I usually get pain and can only drink Water and pudding. This time it's different. I have been really sore and can barely keep down water. I can't sleep because when I lay down I have more pain and that's when even water comes back up. Usually if I get irritated it goes away within 12-24 hours but this in going on 48-72 hours. I'm really getting worried that I have slipped. Any opinions or feedback on this would be great! I called my doc yesterday and they can't get me in til Monday but I am calling in a few minutes when they open to beg for an emergency appt. today. I am so uncomfortable and tired because I can't lay down to sleep. I have to sleep sitting up so I wake up every half an hour...feel like getting this thing removed all together sometimes but don't want gain weight. I have about 30lbs until my goal and I'm getting married in May. Don't know what to do!

[Nippz_7919 0]

Over the last week or two my band became much tighter than usual. As a result I was PBing a lot more! Like in the past after my stomach gets irritated from being tight and PBs, I usually get pain and can only drink Water and pudding. This time it's different. I have been really sore and can barely keep down Water. I can't sleep because when I lay down I have more pain and that's when even water comes back up. Usually if I get irritated it goes away within 12-24 hours but this in going on 48-72 hours. I'm really getting worried that I have slipped. Any opinions or feedback on this would be great! I called my doc yesterday and they can't get me in til Monday but I am calling in a few minutes when they open to beg for an emergency appt. today. I am so uncomfortable and tired because I can't lay down to sleep. I have to sleep sitting up so I wake up every half an hour...feel like getting this thing removed all together sometimes but don't want gain weight. I have about 30lbs until my goal and I'm getting married in May. Don't know what to do!

WoW! I dunno...I have had it to where I can't get anything down, not even my saliva, but that is because I was overfilled...(Scary situation!! I lost 4lbs overnite). But I called my Doc and they had me come in ASAP. I really hope you got in for an emergency appt. I would say stick it out....If it has not slipped, maybe they can take a lil more out, then get to your goal and have them take more out and just try to maintain. I know out of all the things I have been through, although nothing as drastic as that, I would do this 100 times over again.....but I say that now, I might have to change my mind later.

I hope all goes well with your band! =-.)

Keep me posted, so I can know more and know what to look for in the future.