Slippage?

[Stephensk 0]

I was banded back in 2011 and lost over 100 pounds. Since then I have gained back about 30-40 ponds. I have the hardest time eating in the mornings and have to have liquids (coffee/water) before I can even begin to think about eating. I know I'm not eating the right things but I can't keep many fruits or veggies down. The last time I went to the surgeon for a check up I had a fill (over a year and a half ago). Since then I've had issues waking myself up at night coughing bile from time to time and the bile is always there in the morning.

There are times when I can eat amounts that are far too much and then there are times I can't keep anything down. I haven't been back for a check up because my insurance isn't the best but I finally gave in and scheduled an appointment for later this month.

I'm an overly emotional person and have struggled when trying to face this problem head on. Because I'm still young and a newlywed my husband and I are thinking about having children in the near future. I have no idea how the band will affect that aspect and all I want is to be healthy. I'm ashamed of myself for letting it go on this long and I'm scared that this may be a slippage. Has anyone else experienced a slip? And if so how did you proceed?

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[grammy4 17]

I'm always crazy scared about slippage as well, but my dr. told me that only about 2-3% of bands ever slip. I keep trying to remind myself of that. Your band could be too tight. I was having a lot of acid reflux at night and that was my problem.

[mrsjiggles 4]

I had the symptoms you described and my band had slipped. First I did a barium swallow and it was confirmed. I had my band in 2007 and had also started to gain back a portion of the 150lbs I lost. I had my band removed 2 weeks ago and I'm currently sitting in the Dr office writing this. The reflux is gone. I'm hungry but I've been able to control it for the most part. I'll be converted to a sleeve in a few months.

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[Stephensk 0]

Thank you both for the responses. I'll just have to hang in there until my appointment in a few weeks. Not knowing can make you lose your mind!

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[lindsdavis 0]

I had the exact same problems you are describing. I had my band placed in 2010, lost 110 lbs, gained back about 40. I lived with reflux and choking at night bc of cost and insurance. I had to see a new surgeon at my same clinic and he just decided (without looking under flouro) I needed a complete unfill and my band had "exceeded it's life" and I needed to try not to depend on it. Grrr! I have not had a problem with reflux since the unfill and i could feel instant relief when he did it. He told me to just come back if it gives me more problems and he will remove it.It has been 1 year and 90 lbs gained back later and I am going to see a new surgeon at a different clinic.

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Edited February 7, 2017 by lindsdavis