Possible Slippage?

[Sarahbear0429 25]

Hello LB friends! I've had my band for 13 months now, and the past 2 days I've been experiencing something I havn't before. I have had horrible heartburn since 3am. No meds are helping, and it is hurting to eat. It even burns to drink Water. I haven't experienced any heartburn whatsoever since getting my band, so this is concerning me. I've also developed a bit of a cough. I haven't had a fill in 8 months, and have an appt with my new doc Wednesday. I've been reading a bit online and have seen that these can be signs of a slip. Has anyone had slippage, and what were your symptoms? Thx in advance!

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Unfortunately yes, your symptoms can be caused from a slip.

It's a good thing you're going into your doctor on Wednesday. Often if slips are caught early enough they can unfill the band and let it settle back into place, The sooner you catch the problem the more likely you are to be able to correct it without surgery- so you're wise for going in.

Best wishes.

[Veronica68 81]

I don't know if it's a slip, only your doctor can tell you that. I know you have an appt. on Wed., but I would call Mon. first thing and see if you can get in Mon. Like already said, the sooner it is dealt with the better. You will probably need to talk to one of the nurses to get them to squeeze you in. That's what I've done when I have been too tight from a fill. Hope you feel better soon!

[harmanm 17]

Many times they can fix a slip through removing Fluid and allowing swelling to go down. Don't get discouraged yet as it could just be something causing the tightness. It's so easy to jump to

Conclusions and think the worst. I had a slip with my band so if you need someone to talk to,

I am here.

[whitelightening 1]

I had the xray yesterday and I have a slippage. From the looks of it my band is almost at the bottom instead of top of stomach.

I encountered terrible allergies this year and with all the drainage I threw up ALOT. food, liquid, and medication was forever getting stuck. I would try to wait it out but it was painful and cause a terrible heartburn feeling along with acid reflux.

Dr.s going to try to do adjustment but worries it can't be done...due to how bad the slip is.

If you've had a slip, what do you feel the success rate is for adjustment? Maybe if stay on liquids for a week or so (with no throwing up) the swelling maybe go down?

[Sarahbear0429 25]

So sorry to hear of your slip! Mine turned out not to be a slip....just swelling from a vomiting episode. I got a fill and things are going well. Do u know if your surgeon stitched the band in place? When I contacted my Drs office, she said a slip was very rare. Wish u the best!

[becca walters 0]

I am having the same thing. I don't have acid reflux but I have a feeling like a lump in my throat and the next day it seems to have moved to the area... Pardon me..... Between my boobs. It hurts to swallow but nothing is really getting stuck. It feels like fire whenever I drink. I have not thrown up in like a year. I have not seen my Doctor in like a year. Everything had been going great. I've lost 106lbs. I think I'm going to wait another day and see if it goes away. What do you guys think?

[dawalsh 919]

I am having the same thing. I don't have acid reflux but I have a feeling like a lump in my throat and the next day it seems to have moved to the area... Pardon me..... Between my boobs. It hurts to swallow but nothing is really getting stuck. It feels like fire whenever I drink. I have not thrown up in like a year. I have not seen my Doctor in like a year. Everything had been going great. I've lost 106lbs. I think I'm going to wait another day and see if it goes away. What do you guys think?

I think you should call your doctor. If it's been a year since you've seen a doctor don't take anything for granted and hope it will go away. You have a foreign object inside your body and the fact that you haven't seen a doctor in a year should be a red flag that it's time for a check up.

[whitelightening 1]

Yes see your Dr.!! I found out a month ago mine is a slippage, will have surgery next weekend for either repair or removal. I cant eat solid food, only liquid. The Acid Reflux is almost unbearable. I wake up in middle of night having to basically throw on clear bile acid from stomach.

Please see your dr. It only takes approximately 35 minutes for the procedure.

[becca walters 0]

Well I am in the ER. It didn't get any better. This Hospital does not do bands so they have been trying to access my port for 2 hrs!!!!! I just hope that after this I feel well enough to wait until my Band Doctor is open on Monday.

Thanks for the input and for being there!

[danielle b 32]

I am also having acid reflux at night. Its been on and off for last 5 months or so. I assumed that all the stress in my life was making my band tighter. Some days I can eat and others I cant. Today I had about half of an over easy egg along with about 1/4 cup of hash browns....ate at 9;30....didnt pass through my band until 4:30!! Is my band too tight.....or do I have a slip?? I am getting an unfill next Thursday, to see if it helps. My last fill was a year ago!