Slipped Band

[SnowWhite 0]

Hi Shanna

Thanks. I haven't been PB'ing at all. You think I should go in and have some fill removed? Gosh, I hate to do that as before this fill I could eat way too much. I am actually waiting for his nurse to call me back now. Hopefully she will get a chance today.

[shanna 0]

If you're only able to get liquids and very soft foods in without being in pain, then YES! go get a slight unfill. I was in your position several times during my band journey and being too tight led to my slip. You really want to take care of your band - it's really hard to be without it.

I'm glad you called the dr - take care of yourself, OK! Let us know how it goes...

[SnowWhite 0]

Hi Shanna

I can't even get liquids or very soft foods in without pain. I am actually on hold with my doctors office now. How did you discover your band had slipped?

[shanna 0]

I had been having on and off problems for weeks (I think my slip was gradual) then...

On Wednesday, March 29, I became VERY sick - throwing up constantly and unable to keep anything down. I thought I had a stomach virus or something. The next day I went to the dr for a aninausea shot because I was worried about damage to my band - the shot did nothing for me, neither did the suppositories. So on Friday I called my band dr and he had me come in right away to check it and it had slipped. So he unfilled me completely and I had surgery the following Monday, April 3. He was unable to fix it due to adhesions.

I don't want to scare you because most people who think they may have slipped, really haven't - you probably just need a slight unfill. But I do want to stress how important it is to see your dr and not continue to be in pain. I've been there and it's awful. I'm so sorry this is happening to you. Let me know what the nurse says when you get off the phone.

MAKE THEM SEE YOU - TELL THEM IT'S AN EMERGENCY. Tell them that you're afraid of becoming dehydrated. Dehydration can make you very sick.

[SnowWhite 0]

Hi Shanna

Holy buckets! That's horrible! Did they replace it? I don't think it has slipped - maybe it's beginning to or something. But anyway, I have an appointment Monday morning at 10:35 am. I will be sure to post the results. Thank you sooo much!!

[shanna 0]

I'm so glad you were able to get an appointment. No, they couldn't replace it. He sure tried (for over an hour), but there were adhension on my stomach from the band moving back and forth. Oh well...Let us know how your appt on Monday goes.

Take care,

[mrk520 0]

Just wanted to say Good Luck and I'll keep you in my thoughts!

Best wishes

Melinda

[Kayford 0]

Hi. I am not sure what is happening with my band either. By the way, what DOES PB stand for? Don't mean to sound dumb, but I honestly can't figure it out. Anyway, I had a fill mid-March. Stayed on Soups and liquids for a week. Gradually started eating again. Went out to dinner one night and ate two very small pieces of fish and three french fries. That was three weeks ago, and I have been having pain when I eat ever since. It is getting worse, too. I haven't thrown up or anything like that, but it sure does hurt a lot. I have tried talking to my surgeon but he seems to think it is supposed to be like this. I disagree. It's like stuff is hanging up in my throat or something. It hurts when I drink anything or try eating anything. I am trying the things I saw on this website (I just found out about it yesterday) like the warm tea, etc. So far today I have eaten a small amount of pudding and a small amount of food. I am trying to drink some gatorade so I don't get too dehydrated, but that is rough going down as well. I don't know what the problem is or how to fix it. Any suggestions?

Productive burping. I really don't "PB" I just throw it up.........

[Kayford 0]

Productive burping. I really don't "PB" I just throw it up.........

I bet you need a barium swallow so they can check the placement on your band!!

[SnowWhite 0]

My doctor doesn't think there is a problem with the band. But you can bet I am going to request they do it any way!! Thanks to everyone for replying!! I appreciate it. A lot.