Fluid Removed

[jerbear 17]

I was banded over 2 years ago and everything has been great until just recently. I had been having reflux really bad. The nurse removed Fluid 3 times and finally had me do an Upper GI. They found that my stomach had worked it's way up thru the band. I had a large pouch at top and small at bottom. They took all the fluid out of my band and I have to wait 6 weeks. Hopefully my stomach will go back down and they will gradually tighten me back. I have reached my goal and am really worried I will gain during this 6 week period. Has anyone else had this happen? If yes, what was your outcome?

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

Very similar story, stomach herniated too badly for slip to fix, lost band last Wednesday.....apparently waited so long with symptoms before seeking help my stomach had significant damage and I have to wait 6-12 months for a revision.... Good luck!! FYI, not to discourage you, but it appears that once you have a slip, even if it repairs itself, you're much more likely to have another slip than someone who has never slipped. Be careful!

[elcee 3,342]

Yes it is fairly common and quite often it does fix itself.

[timetobefree 5]

I had a pretty similar situation. First slip in Jan of this year after 2 years of being banded. Complete unfill, waited nearly four months to start filling, went slow and cautious, and then had another slip within two months. Band was removed a week ago, and like christiemr, I am having to wait about 4 months to revise to the sleeve due to the damage caused by the band.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but according to my surgeon (and this is just one opinion), slips very rarely truly fix themselves by unfilling, and once you have a slip, it's likely to occur again. Again, this is just one opinion, but it was true in my case and the case of many others I know.

I hope your outcome is much better!