Has anyone experienced a slipped band?

[kandiceb 0]

Can you tell me what it feels like? I had my band too tight for a week and finally wasn't able to swallow my own spit. I can't remember how many times I threw up. I finally got a small unfill and now I feel funny. I don't want eat much...just a couple bites. I have lots of heartburn...though I always used to before the band. I have to go back on my Prilosec. The nausea and heartburn remind me so much of my preband time. I've been off the Prilosec since my banding. Not sure if this is a slip symptom or not.

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[socalgal3 4]

It may just be irritation from being too tight. Was your unfill done under fluoro? They should have noticed a slip at that time if so. If it wasn't done under fluoro and your symptoms persist, get back to your doctor ASAP.

[BANDIT GIRL 1]

It may just be irritation from being too tight. Was your unfill done under fluoro? They should have noticed a slip at that time if so. If it wasn't done under fluoro and your symptoms persist, get back to your doctor ASAP.

hello socalgal, i c u were unfilled recently....do u min if i ask why? and how far r u from goal weight? and do u know why ur band slipped?

[VegasGrace 1]

Thanks for the post.

I've heard of this and looked...even asked..but they don't respond to the post.

Anyone with a slipped band.... how did you know? Were you symptomatic? And what were the symptoms? Pain?

[mrsjones0728 0]

I have confirmation of a slipped band. Symptoms: bad heart burn and weight gain. Too much of my stomach is above the band. I have a friend who has a slipped band from persistent vomiting. Her's has slipped up so that she has a hard time keeping food down and she has gained back weight, too.

I had an upper GI series and endoscopy to confirm. The doc totally unfilled my band and gave me my options: take out the band, replace the band or gastric bypass. I am opting for a new improved band since mine is almost 6 years old.

[kandiceb 0]

Thanks for all your input. I don't think mine has slipped. I really messed myself up by allowing my too tight restriction for over a week. I believe my heartburn and "odd feeling" was due to too much throwing up. I haven't gained weight. I lost seven pounds during that time and only gained one back. It was all dehydration I am sure. I am still restricted. I can just now eat a little. I can get down maybe 1/4 to 1/2 cup of food twice a day if I take it slow. I am not close to being hungry and since my stomach was upset I just didn't eat. I have plenty of Protein drinks so I'm not starving. I am going to take it slowly and see what happens. I was at 8.0 cc's and now am back to 7.5 cc's. I think I'll just leave it for a bit as long as I'm still dropping pounds.

Again, thanks for your help.

[VegasGrace 1]

Thanks mrsjones and kandice for posting this.

So heartburn was it for you?

I'm thinking so gut wrenching pain...like gallstones pain or something....no?

And you had your 6 years? Wow!

Let us know how you do w/ the new band!

[mrsjones0728 0]

Heartburn, but mine mimicked esophageal reflux really. I didn't have gut pain but jaw and chest pain from it. I ended up in the ER in December to be sure there was nothing wrong with my heart. I had a stress test on New Year's Eve! No cardiac issues though!

Now, of course, I wish I had talked to the band doc when the heart burn first started and then I could have maybe avoided another surgery.

Thanks for your good wishes!