band has slipped

[arthukd 1]

I found out today that my band has slipped. I have been having problems off and on for a few months and finally went to the doctor to get some Fluid taken out and the doc had me get a barium swollow test. Finally talked to the nurse today about the result of the test and was told the doc said if I wasn't better (after having .5 cc's removed 4 days ago) that I would have to have surgery to correct the slip. So I have an appt with the doc in two days. My question is: Has anyone had a band slip and it correct itself by having fluid removed?

I have searched on here for posts about slipped bands and from what I have read, once anyone has had a slip, things never seem to work correctly again and some people have had the band removed or replaced. I was doing better over the weekend, but started getting sick again yesterday and today can't keep anything solid down.

I am self pay so I am assuming any surgery to correct the problem will be out of pocket. I am praying that getting the fluid taken out in two days will correct the problem, but I was hoping to hear from some of you before I see the doctor in two days.

[Mimilou2004 13]

My stomach had slipped up and over the band in 3 places and defilling as a fix wasn't an option. There have been a few posts where the defill fixed things but more posts where surgery was necessary. Give the defill a try, you have nothing to lose.

I wish you the best of luck,

Mimi

[Birinak 19]

Yes, I'm also wondering if self-pay patients have to pay for the surgery to repair the slip. I assume that we would have to pay, but can anyone with experience tell us how much it was for them? I'm with Slimband, if that helps.