What are signs that a band has slipped?

[kit2477 0]

I really want to know what some common symptoms that one experiences when their band slips.

[banditarian 0]

This is what I felt. Reflux at night. Woke up coughing up and often choking on sour pieces of consumed food with lots stomach acid with it. And on some days the band felt loose (no restriction at all) and on other days couldn't even have a sip of warm tea. Hope it helps.

[kit2477 0]

This is what I felt. Reflux at night. Woke up coughing up and often choking on sour pieces of consumed food with lots stomach acid with it. And on some days the band felt loose (no restriction at all) and on other days couldn't even have a sip of warm tea. Hope it helps.

thanks for the info

i was worried that my band had slipped but now im pretty sure that its just to tight. i can eat small amounts but things get stuck easily and when i drink Water to fast it gets stuck and i have to cough it up. but no reflux or anything like that.

[vlp1968 83]

I haven't experienced a slip. I asked my doc. about it, and he said all of a sudden you wouldn't be able to keep anything down, even Water. No, doesn't sound like you have a slip. You may need a slight unfill though.

[CasHorsinRound 1]

I slipped. Well my surgeon is very certain I slipped. Removed ALL fulid and did an upper GI a week later... upper GI shows no slip, but he says it could have come back into place after the unfill.

I could not eat or drink ANYTHING. Absoutely NOTHING. Even when he pulled all the Fluid out, I couldnt sip Water. He dumped fluids into me, IV and sent me home. I was to continue to try to drink. And by the next morning, I was able to drink very small amounts. By that evening Fluid was moving freely. A couple days later I went on to soft foods, etc... Anyway sorry for the rample and unsolicited information, but I believe the main thing is being unable to hold anything down, at all....

[SZQ082211 0]

My friend's band slipped. It was due to her eating any and everything she wanted thinking the band was a magic wand. She said at first she would vomit a small amount of food immediately after eating. Then she felt pressure in her chest even when drinking liquids. Eventually she reported she could hardly breathe and had to have immediate surgery for removal of the band. So that is her story. Does not sound like you have the same issues.

Good Luck !

[kit2477 0]

Thanks for all the info everyone

i finally was able to see my doctor and got my band unfilled a bit and i'm felling much better. Finally can hold down some real food