band slip....anyone?

[loveNlife76 23]

Curious to know what symptoms you get from band slippage? After my first stuck episode I've noticed a slight dull but achy pain on my left side close to my rib.

[2muchfun 8,927]

That's not it. It takes a lot more than a stuck episode to slip your band. Usually takes months or years of abuse.

Symptoms include, complete obstruction of the stomach, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing, regurgitation(constant) of food and food intolerances. Persistent pain in the lower esophageal area..

The pain near your rib may or may not be associated with being stuck.

[loveNlife76 23]

Thanks for the reply.... I'm 2mths post op and was starting to worry.

[terrydumont46 1,954]

your band is sutured to muscle it takes more than a stuck issue. but if the pain is where you say it is , it could be your gallbladder. please call your pcp or surgeon to report this. it likely is nothing to worry about. we are all worried about things because we are mind centered on our bodies right now.

[ctarantino 13]

I had a MAJOR slip last Saturday, 18th. I went to the gym in the morning was fine. By 3pm I started to get a dull ache, went away and I thought it was cramps but by 6pm it came back and I was in pain! Lower left abdomen, go to belly button then follow to front side under ribs. I didn't suspect band and was surprised, sad, and shocked!!!

CATscan revealed the major slip, lapband cut out to save my stomach from dying.

Please go to ER or call your dr. they said I was lucky my stomach was being strangled, it takes time for band to slip but pain comes on and can be serious. It may be a slip but may not, best of luck!!

[loveNlife76 23]

Sorry to hear that....I'm 2mths post op and am trying to be really careful. How many months post op were you. I have an appointment tomorrow hope all goes well. Hope your feeling better.

[ctarantino 13]

I was just 2 years and 5 months out. Reached my goal and succeed in the short time I did have my band, used it as a tool with eating healthy and exercise. Best of luck to you!

[Banded in Bear Lake 8]

After your band removal were you able to get another band?

[JACKIEO85 308]

Anterior slip results from upward migration of the anterior wall of the stomach through the band. This can be due to insufficient anterior fixation and disruption of the fixation sutures. The second cause may be related to increased pressure in the pouch due to early solid food, vomiting, overeating or early (< 4 wk) band fill

Posterior slip is defined as a herniation of the posterior wall of the stomach through the band. This is usually related to the surgical technique but is less frequent now with adoption of the pars flaccida approach instead of the perigastric approach

n both types of slip, the patient usually presents with dysphagia, vomiting, regurgitation and food intolerance. The diagnosis is made by upper gastrointestinal series. Complications related to band slip include gastric perforation, necrosis of the slipped stomach (type-V prolapse), upper gastrointestinal bleeding and aspiration pneumonia.

A type-IV prolapse is defined as an immediate postoperative prolapse and is usually due to placing the band too low on the stomach.

Band slip types (I, II, IV and V) are acute and always require surgical intervention. Laparoscopic removal or repositioning of the band is the preferred method of treatment. Pouch enlargement is a chronic complication that should be managed nonoperatively in the first instance, and surgical readjustment is reserved only for those patients in whom conservative treatment fails.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3038361/