Did I slip?

[Lorsbander 1]

I am so scared that my band has slipped. I got sick a week ago and vomited several times. I also dry heaved some. Since then I have been nauseus and lightheaded. Also feel like I have restriction, but I have not even had a fill yet. I was only 1 month post-op when this happened. I called my doc and they don't think it slipped because he stitched it in so well. I feel like crap. Right now it feels like I have a golf ball stuck in my throat. I have only been able to eat a quarter of a cup of mushy food. I have not had reflux, which I heard is a sign of slippage, so that is good. I am really scared that something is wrong. I am gonna call my doc again tomorrow to see if I can get in. I can't sleep- I am so worried. :help::help::help::help::help:

[socalgal3 4]

If you have vomited several times, stay on liquids! You are probably swollen and irritated. You most likely haven't slipped so close to sugery and since you have no fill, but definitely get into see your doc ASAP. Best of health!

[skinnymom 2]

I just had surgery for a revision of the band after my band slipped. I did not have reflux or throwing up. I simply felt stuck, food hurt to go down, I always felt full, and most of all I had pain and discomfort after I swallowed food AND liquids. I went to the doctor to ask him to unfill me, and the pain still persisted, so i did an esophogram which then showed I had slipped. I had surgery monday to repair it. best of luck to you and keep us updated.

[Mary Luke 0]

Is a revision like the origianl surgery? Does it cost as much? Is it just a matter of restitching it into place? Please explain how it works.

Thanks!

Mary Luke

[skinnymom 2]

from what I understand from my surgeon, he just went in and moved the band back into place and stitched it back into place. He then checked the band to make sure that it works and that it didnt leak. Its alot easier recovery though (at least thats the way it was for me). Hope this is helpful.

[Mary Luke 0]

Skinny Mom,

Thank you for the info! It is most appreciated!

Mary Luke:)

[Band-aided 0]

Lorsbander,

I'm no dr but I don't think you'll have slipped. I've been banded 4 months and believe me you'e going to vomit up many more times!!!!! What I think may have hapened is you've eaten something that has got stuck, (even though you're not filled yet you may still be swollen from the op) and it's irritated and made you swollen. My advice is go see your dr, stay on liquids! It can take up to 7/8 days for it to calm down. You may be light headed because you're not getting enough in you to eat. Best of luck!

[Daisalana 33]

Just so it may ease your mind..

3 months post-op I got food poisoning or the flu on my honeymoon, and I was vomiting very very badly for a full 24 hours.

Dry heaves, sobbing between throwing up, the whole 9 yards!

I was so scared I messed my band up, so my next fill a month later they x-rayed.. and he said it was in perfect position.

[nancyotr 0]

I have had reflux for about 5 days, it woke me up 2 nights so i went to dr today and he took .25 out and wrote me a prescription for reglan and protonics. he doesn't think my band slipped but i do, i have had it 7 months and these symptoms are new, i can't really keep anything down, what do you guys think

[rdbiles@sbcglob 0]

Hi,

If your band has slipped you couldn't keep Fluid or food down. I've basically been going through the same thing, my surgeon says the band will do this and we need to use Prevacid daily. I hope this unfill works, stay on mushies a few days.

[skinnymom 2]

Hi,

If your band has slipped you couldn't keep Fluid or food down. I've basically been going through the same thing, my surgeon says the band will do this and we need to use Prevacid daily. I hope this unfill works, stay on mushies a few days.

I had a slipped band and threw up only once - I just had terrible pain with pressure as food and liquid went down. It got so bad I didnt want to eat or drink.