Slipped Lap Band??

[ebonymc 52]

I have bad reflux too at night. It also shot up to my nose once the other night. I went for a swallow Friday but have to wait until Wednesday to find out my fate. The radiologist said WOW! how long ago was your last fill? Then he played it off, and thats what's worrying me. It's been 3 mos. since my last fill, and I had some of this going on even before then. I have been miserable with reflux every since. I know that Im too tight and that I have to be unfilled. The pain I have is very tender up top, especially when jiggled. the way my stomach is protruding upward, I believe that it has prolapsed over the band. Hopefully it can be repaired without me losing my band.

[ebonymc 52]

Yes, Im having those pains now. I cant lay on that side of my stomach either. Also like you, I'm nervous about it. I get the pain and soreness periodically and the Doctor says it's due to a muscle strian. I finally asked for an upper GI and it revealed more than that. Either a slippage or a prolapse. Don't know yet. I dont want surgery again.

[lawrn 0]

Hi everybody,

Read all post. I'm 7 months out. ony ost 20bs but haven gained. band has been filled 4 time tota of 6cc/ band max 10cc. I have occasiona hiccups and burb alot. I have been having epigatric pain only when I'm hungry and seem to burb more as well. Can anyobdy speak to this?

[NoMoBand 278]

Best explanation yet. Thank you bandwhisperer!! I hope you are still active on these forums. If you are can I bother you with a question?

With such uncertainty on long term data on bandsters would it be appropriate to ask if you are seeing more slippage and prolapse cases and possible causes at this time? jake

Bandwhisper quoted

"I am a PA and have 4+ years in AGB care, fills, and have performed over 7000 barium swallows. Slippage and prolapse are being used as one in the same and they are NOT. Slippage is when the fundoplication (stitch) breaks loose and the band physically slips downward on the stomach. Prolapse is when stomach from below the band "mushrooms" up through the band, usually caused by an intense vomiting episode. However, both can present the same way........................................."

[bandwhisperer 1]

Hi everybody,

Read all post. I'm 7 months out. ony ost 20bs but haven gained. band has been filled 4 time tota of 6cc/ band max 10cc. I have occasiona hiccups and burb alot. I have been having epigatric pain only when I'm hungry and seem to burb more as well. Can anyobdy speak to this?

[bandwhisperer 1]

Hi everybody,

Read all post. I'm 7 months out. ony ost 20bs but haven gained. band has been filled 4 time tota of 6cc/ band max 10cc. I have occasiona hiccups and burb alot. I have been having epigatric pain only when I'm hungry and seem to burb more as well. Can anyobdy speak to this?

[bandwhisperer 1]

Hi everybody,

Read all post. I'm 7 months out. ony ost 20bs but haven gained. band has been filled 4 time tota of 6cc/ band max 10cc. I have occasiona hiccups and burb alot. I have been having epigatric pain only when I'm hungry and seem to burb more as well. Can anyobdy speak to this?

lawrn,

Hiccups and "baby burps" are normal secondary to small pouch and the band stimulating the vagus nerve. My advice to you would be:

1. No drinking with meals, wait 30-40 min after eating.

2. Meals must be at a cup (8oz or the size or your fist) or less. Eat meat first. Do not take longer than 30 min to eat a meal.

3. Chew well, bites the size of a sugar cube (especially the first 2-3 bites)

4. Keep Protein at 80 grams/day. Calories under 1000/day. Limit carbs to 150 or less.

5. 30 min of exercise/day

6. Try Tums if stomach "growls" and burps continue. Tums before meals will decrease the acid in the lower stomach, thus less "backdoor hunger signal".

7. My patients with a 10cc Lapband will usually be @ their "sweet spot" when I get 7-7.5cc in it.

Hope this helps.

[bandwhisperer 1]

Hi everybody,

Read all post. I'm 7 months out. ony ost 20bs but haven gained. band has been filled 4 time tota of 6cc/ band max 10cc. I have occasiona hiccups and burb alot. I have been having epigatric pain only when I'm hungry and seem to burb more as well. Can anyobdy speak to this?

lawrn,

Hiccups and "baby burps" are normal secondary to small pouch and the band stimulating the vagus nerve. My advice to you would be:

1. No drinking with meals, wait 30-40 min after eating.

2. Meals must be at a cup (8oz or the size or your fist) or less. Eat meat first. Do not take longer than 30 min to eat a meal.

3. Chew well, bites the size of a sugar cube (especially the first 2-3 bites)

4. Keep Protein at 80 grams/day. Calories under 1000/day. Limit carbs to 150 or less.

5. 30 min of exercise/day

6. Try Tums if stomach "growls" and burps continue. Tums before meals will decrease the acid in the lower stomach, thus less "backdoor hunger signal".

7. My patients with a 10cc Lapband will usually be @ their "sweet spot" when I get 7-7.5cc in it.

Hope this helps.

[bandwhisperer 1]

Best explanation yet. Thank you bandwhisperer!! I hope you are still active on these forums. If you are can I bother you with a question?

With such uncertainty on long term data on bandsters would it be appropriate to ask if you are seeing more slippage and prolapse cases and possible causes at this time? jake

Bandwhisper quoted

"I am a PA and have 4+ years in AGB care, fills, and have performed over 7000 barium swallows. Slippage and prolapse are being used as one in the same and they are NOT. Slippage is when the fundoplication (stitch) breaks loose and the band physically slips downward on the stomach. Prolapse is when stomach from below the band "mushrooms" up through the band, usually caused by an intense vomiting episode. However, both can present the same way........................................."

[barbie1978 22]

Hey everyone...i'm actually 2.5yrs post op and I didn't want to think I was having anything more than a severe stuck episode that started last week...even though i was in the ER with needing pain meds, iv fluids, iv pepcid, anti-nausea meds...you name it..

I felt better for a few days but still couldn't eat more than a bite or two bringing that back up....i flew to NY to see my family last sunday and that's when it got REALLY bad. Long story short, my lower stomach prolapsed and I needed emergency surgery saturday morning! They took the band itself out not the port) so that my stomach can fully heal, but the GOOD news is that as soon as i'm ready and healed, my insurance WILL PAY for the band to be replaced since it was a complication...so i feel better about that.

I was scared, TERRIFIED of having it removed, but let me tell you, the pain was INTOLERABLE. Constant vomiting, just not good at all. And since then, i feel AMAZING! I only had pain meds my first night and tylenol since..AND my last dose of Tylenol was over 14 hrs ago because i DON"T hurt....

It will be an adjustment getting used to eating WITHOUT the band again and having to really be extra extra careful and work my ass off..BUT i'm 23 pounds away from my ULTIMATE skinny goal.

And yes...i AM having the band put back in. It was meant to have for life, and I plan on having it for life

If you're having pain, DON"T WAIT. You will survive, even if it means that the band has to come out and be put back in later...it WILL be ok