Partial band slip

[Domika03 309]

Hi,

Just came back from having an upper GI done. The unofficial diagnosis is a partially slipped band. I could see my partial stomach over the band itself. The technician told me that it didn't look urgent (he had seen much worse) and that I would have to call to be seen. He thought I would just probably need an unfill but couldn't say since he's only technician & doesn't have first hand experience with bariatric, only with doing upper GI's.

Have a call into m Dr's office. Obviously they can't do anything until they see the results this afternoon. I had my lapband surgery Aug 2013 and have lost 95 pds. I'm now 150 pds & 5'3. Definitely happy where I'm at right now

Anyone else have experience with this?

thanks

[GuyMontag 1,264]

You may get lucky and they can fix it with an unfill. If not, you'll more than likely have to go through a revision. If they do the unfill the stomach can go back the way it's supposed to be. Maybe since they said you have a partial slip the odds are better that you can just do an unfill to fix it. Good luck!

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

Talk with your Doc and ask Him, if he can do a barium swallow and flouro then he can see everything that is going on , then he can make the decision as he isw the one who operated on you,

[Domika03 309]

They did that Barium test this morning & those were the results. Well, that's what the technician told me. But, he's going off of what he's seen in the past with other patients & wouldn't really know what they do after they leave his office. He says he's seen worse SO I'm hopeful they tell me they can just do an unfil for a few weeks. That would be the best option.

I'm on a liquid diet for now, not having much because I'm afraid it will all bunch up in there & just sit there. I've been having back pain at the same time so I don't know if its stress related or what. My band is definitely uncomfortable but doesn't hurt as much as my back..

Gosh, I hate waiting...

[JACKIEO85 308]

Here is a Link that can explain the different types of Band slips better than anyone here since it's a Surgeon's guide. I'm surprised that the technician said anything at all to you since most of the time they don't for fear of Liability I hope this helps. And I HOPE you don't need another surgery Also IF you have a Slip and the Surgeon can determine what caused it I'd love to know as would other bandsters I'm sure it may help others. THANK-YOU

http://www.ncbi.nlm....les/PMC3038361/