Pregnant, Band Slipped

[kels764 0]

I've been dealing with severe stomach pain since November of 2010. My bariatric surgeon never did one single test to see of my band was ok, he brushed it off and said it wasn't the band. Fast forward to the present and I am pregnant with worsening stomach pain, my OB orders an ultrasound and the band has slipped all the way up to my esophagus.

I have an appointment with a new bariatric surgeon tomorrow morning to see the next steps we can take since I am pregnant.

I am scared to death.

[kbliss78 123]

Wow! THat is so scary and terrible. I am so suprised your Dr didnt listen to your concerns. It almost souds like there is malpractice involved in that situation.

[kels764 0]

I agree. I am very upset and angry with my previous bariatric doctor.

[goddesscordelia 30]

Oh no! I can only say- rest assured- they can do heart surgery in uterine- your baby will be fine!

-Cordelia, banded 1/08

[kels764 0]

The thing I am confused about is they said it slipped up to my esophagus meaning almost no stomach above the band, when a band slips doesn't it usually slip the other direction and produce more stomach above the band?

[NWgirl 574]

I've heard of either way. I think stomach slipping UP through the band is more common, but some people have it the other way.

[kels764 0]

Well I just got home from my new bariatric doctor. He did a shielded X-ray (to protect baby) and discovered the tubing from my Lapband to my port hangs loose very low and is attached to my uterus by scar tissue and the reason for my episodes of severe pain is that the tubing is wrapping around my intestines and then it let's loose again.....there's a 1 in 20 chance it can permanently wrap around my intestine and I would have to have emergency surgery but for now until the baby is born it is just a wait and see game......just glad after 2 years of this pain I finally have some answers