What to do after my band slipped?

Erica F. · May 2, 2011

Hi,

I was banded August of 2009 and got pregnant 4 months after my band. However I have been pretty successful in my weight loss total of 65lbs of the 110lbs I want to lose. However in January I started to notice I could eat much more and really started to have a lot of reflux esp at night. After fills and unfills to try and adjust my band we did the swallow test and my band slipped down. My doctor took out all my fill and now I have to wait a few weeks and see if my band reposition itself properly. If it does not I have to decide whether or not to just remove my band or have it revised. Both require surgery again. I was just wondering if anyone out there has gone through the same thing and what was the outcome of the removal or revision. Thanks for any input.

Mimilou2004 · May 2, 2011

I know what you are going through....I had a revision/repositioning because unfilling didn't work. It was a difficult time because during the 4 months it was unfilled and the refilling started I gained over 30 pounds. Ppl will post that you don't necessarily have to gain wt, and I agree, but I was voraciously hungry again without my band. The band revision is so far so good, but if it slips again it can't be fixed and I will try to get a sleeve approved by my insurance.

I wish you the best of luck.

Mimi

thall04 · May 4, 2011

I'm going through the same thing right now! I have slipped 3 times now and I don't know what to do! I just want to start over. I really want to just have a revision and not the sleeve. Good to know there are other people out there experiencing the same thing!