Did my band slip??

[jme62 0]

Ok, it hurts to even drink milk. Then I make this weird noise from my throat. It feels tight like I have a ballon in my throat. I had a fill in Nov. and have been fine. I am under tons of stress right now, and I started a new med that causes stomach problems. When I eat it will stay down for about 15 min. and then comes back up. Do you think my band slipped?? I was going to do liquids for a week and see if that helps. I don't have the money right now to reband or do appts. Any suggestions or thoughts would be appreciated!!

[Daisalana 33]

Ultimately, you need to get to your doc and do a barium swallow just in case.

In the best case scenerio, due to upset stomach irritation, or stress-- both can cause tightness-- you're just tight and need some unfill.

Either way, get to a doc.

[katalin.e. 0]

jme62,

I'm going through something very similar right now.

I had my surgery a month before you, lost 70 pounds, had my last fill in November.

Cannot keep down food at certain situations.

Made an appointment for barium swallow, I think you should too.

Start/Current/Goal

lbs 230/162/130

Surgery 24 Nov 06

Dr. András Vereczkei ((he's awesome!!))

Medical School University of Pécs, Hungary

6.5cc in a 10cc band

[jme62 0]

Thanks for the advice. WEnt to the doc today and he took all my fill out. Said my band does not do well with stress bc of stom. acid. I feel 100% better!! I am so glad to hold down liquids again!! On liquids for another week but at least I am not throwing up! He will refill in 4 weeks!

[lizzie_07 0]

I thought I had a slip once so I called my surgeon. He said if I can get Water down, it's not a slip.

[socalgal3 4]

I thought I had a slip once so I called my surgeon. He said if I can get Water down, it's not a slip.

I just want to add for others who might read this thread, that having gone through a slip personally, this is not necessarily true. I had a slip and was able to drink water and Protein Shakes and some soft foods. It really depends on how bad the slip is and other factors.

[mrsjones0728 0]

I have confirmation from a barium swallow that I have a big slip. I have chronic heartburn and weight gain :thumbup:

They are unfilling my band tomorrow to see if that will correct the slip, if not, they will have to surgically correct.

Just be aware, symptoms can be so different from person to person. If you don't feel right, call your doc.