I threw up- now scared of slippage

Lorsbander · September 14, 2007

I am 1 month post-op. Yesterday I had a tummy bug and vomitted several times. I did not eat or drink all day yesterday, because I would throw up anything that went down. I am able to drink and eat mushies today. I am so worried about my band and slippage. How do you know when it slips? Can you tell that something is wrong?:help:

Wendell Edwards · September 14, 2007

I am 1 month post-op. Yesterday I had a tummy bug and vomitted several times. I did not eat or drink all day yesterday, because I would throw up anything that went down. I am able to drink and eat mushies today. I am so worried about my band and slippage. How do you know when it slips? Can you tell that something is wrong?:help:

Hi,

Inamed told me on the telephone that the overwhelming majority of slips were caused by REPEATED, SEVERE vomiting.

They said that the symptoms of a slip are either a sudden, UNEXPLAINABLE loss of restriction, or a sudden, UNEXPLAINABLE severe obstruction.

My doc says 2 full days of fluids following ANY PB, fill or vomit.

The ONE TIME that I did NOT follow that instruction is the one time that I got a full obstruction, which was the most serious complication that I have had.

If you are deeply concerned, call the doctor and get a fluoroscopic exam with barium swallow to verify the band's placement.

Personally, I think you are fine, but I am not a doctor.