What r signs of Slippage

[lyndalafe 1]

This reply/question is for Dr. C. Early in September I had a fill and after a couple weeks all the sudden I was extremely restricted...after about 4 days of trying to be careful, started with reflux at night and then w/o thinking ate some "rice pudding"...........Oh my God! must have been little rice particles....but then started heaving up everything (including water)and by next evening had to go to Emergency room for an unfill. They took X-rays and then I went back to my lap band doctor apprxo 3 weeks later...feeling fine; but not a whole lot of restriction w/1.5 in band. When he look'd at Xrays - he could see my stomach had slipped up thru the band. He did add a little fill and I have been at 1.9 now for several weeks and doing okay. I don't have as much restriction as before; but I still cannot overeat a lot. I have already lost 51 lbs. and am approx. 25 from goal.

The question is: can slips repair themselves? or I guess (as in my case when unfilled, the stomach is allowed to go back down thru the band. I'm confused as to what a slip really is? I thought it was if the stitches come out and the band itself slides up or down? However, from the sounds of my situation...band was extremely tight...reflux and regergitation caused stomach to slip upward thru the band????? Please clarify for me?

[Marlluvia 1]

I have a pain on my left side under my rib. The pain is so intense that I have a hard time breathing and I have to lie down and put a hot pad on it until the pain weekens. I have been banded for 17 months with out any complications and I don't know what this pain is. I went in and had an upper GI and they told my my band looks great. Anyone have any ideas. The pain happens after I eat. But not everytime.

I have the very same symptoms you are describing and haven't been able to determine what it is. I have seen two doctors and they tell me it's acid reflux, but I know better than that. Acid reflux doesn't hurt like that. Maybe Dr. C has an idea, let's keep in touch maybe someone on this board knows what it is.

[kimalicious 5]

Aldies with the pain on the lower left side, is this where your port is also?? I have pain below my prt when I drink cokes. Like I have air stuck in there and I have pain and pressure. Sadly enough I keep drinking the cokes on occasion. The pain can be minor blaoting discomfort to full on pain that only gets a little better if I lay on my side. Could it be bloating you are suffering from that is pulling the port and port sutures??

[Trace Curry 1]

I really depends on what type of slip - if it's a concentric dilation (which means the stomach is evenly enlarged above the band it might work. If it's just slipped in one spot (an anterior slip) then it'll probably need to be fixed.

Dr. C

Cincinnati, Ohio

www.TheBandDoctor.com 877.442.BAND

DISCLAIMER: I am not your surgeon, any comments made by me are not meant to be taken as medical advice, just general guidelines. Contact your surgeon about your specific problem!

This reply/question is for Dr. C. Early in September I had a fill and after a couple weeks all the sudden I was extremely restricted...after about 4 days of trying to be careful, started with reflux at night and then w/o thinking ate some "rice pudding"...........Oh my God! must have been little rice particles....but then started heaving up everything (including water)and by next evening had to go to Emergency room for an unfill. They took X-rays and then I went back to my lap band doctor apprxo 3 weeks later...feeling fine; but not a whole lot of restriction w/1.5 in band. When he look'd at Xrays - he could see my stomach had slipped up thru the band. He did add a little fill and I have been at 1.9 now for several weeks and doing okay. I don't have as much restriction as before; but I still cannot overeat a lot. I have already lost 51 lbs. and am approx. 25 from goal.

The question is: can slips repair themselves? or I guess (as in my case when unfilled, the stomach is allowed to go back down thru the band. I'm confused as to what a slip really is? I thought it was if the stitches come out and the band itself slides up or down? However, from the sounds of my situation...band was extremely tight...reflux and regergitation caused stomach to slip upward thru the band????? Please clarify for me?

[bmamsmom 0]

thankyou for your responce. I am seeing the Doctor today and we will see what he says. All I know is that I have had 3 attacts this week and it stops me in my tracks. I can live with this much pain.

[bmamsmom 0]

I have pain in my port sometimes. It isn't even close to the pain I have been feeling. I go to the doctor today to see what is going on. Thankyou so much for your response.

[kalamazoo 1]

the pain under your ribcage might be gallbladder pain-especially since it occurs after eating. A scan of your gallbladder will rule this out.

[Catalina 0]

I have a pain on my left side under my rib. The pain is so intense that I have a hard time breathing and I have to lie down and put a hot pad on it until the pain weekens. I have been banded for 17 months with out any complications and I don't know what this pain is. I went in and had an upper GI and they told my my band looks great. Anyone have any ideas. The pain happens after I eat. But not everytime.

:notagree I was wondering if you found out what was causing your pain? I have a feeling it's not related to your band. Cat

[Kayford 0]

I am paranoid, I got a fill the first week of October and I felt fine. Last week I started going to bed and waking up around 3 or 4 from getting choked on my own saliva. My period started and I am always very restricted on my cycle, well first of all I can not eat Breakfast now since this last fill I can not eat lunch. I can only eat in the evening. Is this normal. I am calling the dr Monday for an unfill, I just dont want my band to be slipped. Any answers???

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[lyndalafe 1]

Might wait until your cycle finishes and see if you are still as restricted. Just sounds like your pretty tight. Don't panic until you cannot swallow liquids or eat any solids whatsoever...........or start having any pain or vomiting.

[jennut 0]

I have a pain on my left side under my rib. The pain is so intense that I have a hard time breathing and I have to lie down and put a hot pad on it until the pain weekens. I have been banded for 17 months with out any complications and I don't know what this pain is. I went in and had an upper GI and they told my my band looks great. Anyone have any ideas. The pain happens after I eat. But not everytime.

I have just recently (last week) started feeling this pain. It isn't constant. It is only on my left side under my rib. I am wondering if it has to do with to much sex. I am able to eat just fine and still feel restricted.

[flabuless 18]

yes i get the same pain too...mostly at night when I am lying down..have always wondered what it is...but it is not so bad that it causes extreme discomfort yet...might discuss it with my dr next week...

:xena_banana: becky

[jennut 0]

Let me know what your doctor says. I am still trying to get an appointment with mine here in Houston. I called yesterday and the nurse ws not concerned at all. She said she would have the doctor call back if he thought anything of it. I woke up last night with the pain, its not as intense as after first having surgery, but it is bothersome. I am worried because for the past six months of having the band I never really felt different and now I have a little pain in that area. I really hope it is nothing.

[AngelaT 2]

I have just recently (last week) started feeling this pain. It isn't constant. It is only on my left side under my rib. I am wondering if it has to do with to much sex. I am able to eat just fine and still feel restricted.

Where is your port? Could it be related to it?

[hamiltonpaula9 0]

when do you get your first refills i never thougt to ask my doctor i go for a followup on the nineteen of dec banded dec11,2006