Gastric slippage and reposition surgery

[Hawazenf 2]

Good morning every one

I had my band in august 2014 i lost 20 kg since then. Since one month i experienced gurgling sounds in my esophagus and stomach and burping almost of the time. I did barium swallow and diagnosed with gastric slippage. Now planning to have new repositioning surgery.

Any body had this before and how is every thing after second surgery?? I am afraid it could slip again?? Any information??

[Short and Chunky 230]

I got my band in July 2011..it slipped April 2014 and was removed. It was put back in December 2014. Originally, I lost 124 pounds - gained 50+ back upon removed and now have lost 20 since it was put back in.

I feel fantastic. I am sorry your band slipped. You need to ask your doctor why he thought it slipped and if he is anchoring it a different way this time. My did. I am so glad I had my re-done. I feel great and so glad to be losing weight again rather than gaining.

Good Luck...

[Hawazenf 2]

Thanx a lot for your reply

I will ask him about anchoring it differently the second time. Thanx for paying my attention to that.

Why did you take it out not repositioning it??

Good luck to you too

Edited January 27, 2015 by Hawazenf

[Short and Chunky 230]

Hawazenf - the doc said he could not reposition the band due to scar tissue that had formed. He said it forms very quickly but it can heal. I BEGGED him not to take the band out. I was still begging as I went under for the surgery. He said he had no choice and that my stomach could have died..if he had not removed the band.

When he went in the 2nd time, he said there was still some scar tissue present (no way to check prior to surgery - I asked) but that it had improved enough to put a new band back in place.

I am just so thankful to have my band back - you have no idea..even knowing how sick I was and how close I came to dying - it was still something I felt strongly about and I had the support of family and friends. Now, of course, the rest is up to me.

Melinda in Florida

[Hawazenf 2]

Soo happy for you you got your band back????????????????

Hope i have it in the right position soon.

Thanx a lot