EGD done, GI doc says "band too high, needs ajustment" what does that mean?

[kjhack 3]

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Edited January 22, 2014 by kjhack

[kjhack 3]

Does this mean Slip? Having upper chest pain, nausea, throat pain. EGD ON MONDAY。

[2muchfun 8,927]

LOL..No, it just means they need to remove some of the saline in your band. Adjustment can be adding or subtracting saline. You're too tight apparently.

tmf

[kjhack 3]

No Fluid in band. All removed last year because of ulcer.

[2muchfun 8,927]

Uh-oh!

[Ladybandito 516]

If it's too high, yes, it sounds like slip... Or if you're newly banded, it was placed too high to begin with? Did he say how they would adjust it?

[kjhack 3]

Banded 5 years ago, been having tons of problems. Hard to swallow since EGD.

[Successful4me 51]

If it's too high, yes, it sounds like slip... Or if you're newly banded, it was placed too high to begin with? Did he say how they would adjust it?

This happens to a LOT of long term bandsters we get complacent and forget the rules, because honestly many of use get tired of restriction! I found myself in the same predicament. If it was me I would go back to my surgeons office and have them check the band for any pouch dilation, this is a common late long term complication especially if we find we can eat more food..... Sometimes 'rebooting' the band can help, sometimes you may have to get some saline removed for about 6 weeks let the stomach rest and start refilling to reset the pouch......

I was Banded 12/22/10 & being re-banded on 2/11/14. I have lost a total of 107 lbs & very happy with my choice to have the band. Last summer I had a stomach virus & the vomiting caused band to slip. All Fluid was removed & band went back into place on its own. Nevertheless for the past few months I'm hungry & can eat more (this is with my band filled to the maximum). My Surgeon said for some/most people after a slip the Band never really goes back to the original state that it was (my sweet spot/green zone). He gave me the option of the sleeve or another band.... Well I chose the Band because I'm happy with it, I know how it works with my body & I saw no need to cut out a portion of my stomach. I'm not saying NEVER to the sleeve, but right now NO.

[kjhack 3]

I am definitely NOT complacent with my band. I have folowed the rules, and have ended up with ulcers and now a slice. Comments like that are why I don't cone to this site much anymore. I was looking for support!

[2muchfun 8,927]

Wow?