my band slipped

[cterika1 7]

Just had X-rays done at the emergency room and my band slipped. The attending said he is calling my surgeon... I'm sure they are going to remove it but will they either put another one or will they do the sleeve or something.. I'm only 6months out! I'm so sad

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

I am so sorry.

I would not let anyone touch your band until your bariatric surgeon has a look for himself. A lot of well meaning radiologists and other doctors often try to diagnose band issues and fail miserably because they're not trained in bariatrics.

I'll keep my fingers crossed that your surgeon has good news.

[Ivy Verde 68]

Did they tell you what kind of slip you have? Did the stomach prolapse over the band? I'm sorry you're going through this. I'd not choose to have another band. (I did have two bands. I am now bandless.) From what I was told, once a band slips, future slips are more likely. I wish I had known before undergoing the second surgery.

Good luck to you. I hope all goes well.

[Toddy 758]

When my band slipped I went into surgery with three possible outcomes: Band removed; band restitched; band restitched and plication. My doctor said he wouldn't know until he got in and looked around to see what was going on which option I would end up with. I was fortunate that he was able to restitch and do plication. If you have a doctor that is approved to do plication, it greatly reduces the possibility of future slips.

[starqueen714 7]

Do you know how it happened?? That sucks that's what I'm scared of

[TLC076 8]

Hi I to just had surgery as my band slipped. The worse thing is mine was a rare slip only 2-4 percent this happens to and I was the lucky one. It's a back ward slip or something like that. I had it replaced on Monday so I am a week post op tomorrow and still in the world of hurt. But thankfully I have very Good pain relief. Hope all goes well and good luck

[starqueen714 7]

Hi I to just had surgery as my band slipped. The worse thing is mine was a rare slip only 2-4 percent this happens to and I was the lucky one. It's a back ward slip or something like that. I had it replaced on Monday so I am a week post op tomorrow and still in the world of hurt. But thankfully I have very Good pain relief. Hope all goes well and good luck <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

How did you know it slipped please tell me details

[TLC076 8]

Hey I started putting weight on even after a fill. Really bad heart burn at night with a cough also could eat what I wanted. I did enjoy the eating until the wait gain, back to old habits now I have to lean all over again how to eat with a band.

[cterika1 7]

How did you know it slipped please tell me details <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

When my band slipped I couldn't eat or drink anything I could hardly hold down Water, it would feel like I ate a really big meal.. When it was actually a sip of water.. I would throw up anything I tried eating. Mine slipped twice.. Both times they removed the Fluid from my band 4cc the first time and the 3cc the second time. He tried refilling it to see if it would go back because it only slipped very little the first time.. But 3 weeks later it slipped again, they removed the Fluid again and I have some restriction still but not as much.. Trying to watch what I eat so I don't gain but I will see my surgeon on August 5th.. Hopefully we can do the surgery soon.