how do you know if your band has slipped?

[bill'swife 1]

I got banded on the 26th and at the beginning I could feel the restriction...but now it seems like I don't even have a puch but a bottomless pit!! I even ate 2 scrambled eggs and half an apple. Is this normal?:confused2:

[thin2bme 2]

I was banded on March 19th and I've also noticed the last couple of days that I seem to be hungrier and could eat more than I could before. I know that we supposedly don't have any restriction yet, but I'm trying not to eat more than 4 oz at one sitting because that's what my dietician told me to do.

I've also wondered if my band might have slipped but have no way of knowing. I really think that I'm able to eat more now because the swelling has gone down in my stomach, but I'd also like to find out if someone knows how to know if your band has slipped.

[bill'swife 1]

I was banded on March 19th and I've also noticed the last couple of days that I seem to be hungrier and could eat more than I could before. I know that we supposedly don't have any restriction yet, but I'm trying not to eat more than 4 oz at one sitting because that's what my dietician told me to do.

I've also wondered if my band might have slipped but have no way of knowing. I really think that I'm able to eat more now because the swelling has gone down in my stomach, but I'd also like to find out if someone knows how to know if your band has slipped.

Yes, I too think that we can eat more because of the lack of swelling but it is just too easy now...I mean, at least now I can drink a whole Protein shake, but I am getting hungrier too...I had sweet & sour Soup and the soft tofu went down so easy!!!

Out of all the ppl my Dr. did the lap band on no one has had any type of band slippage....I hope I am not the first.:regular_smile::thumbup:

[MerryHearted 20]

Yes, totally normal until you get filled -- maybe even multiple fills until you get proper restriction.

If your band slips, you won't be getting down half an apple and scrambled eggs -- you'd likely be puking if you try to eat anything at all. :purplebananna: Don't worry -- you sound completely normal for where you're at post-op! (assuming your doc has moved you off mushies and on to solid foods)

Search on "bandster hell" -- that's the phase you are in from now til you get filled. :cool:

[bill'swife 1]

Yes, totally normal until you get filled -- maybe even multiple fills until you get proper restriction.

If your band slips, you won't be getting down half an apple and scrambled eggs -- you'd likely be puking if you try to eat anything at all. :cool: Don't worry -- you sound completely normal for where you're at post-op! (assuming your doc has moved you off mushies and on to solid foods)

Search on "bandster hell" -- that's the phase you are in from now til you get filled.

Thanks for responding MollyMolly!!! I feel much better now:smile2:....Maybe I can get some sleep now!!:purplebananna: lol

[thin2bme 2]

Thanks Molly, I feel much better now too!! Today is the day 23 post op for me and I'm moving onto chicken breast, beef, pork, Peanut Butter, tuna salad, etc beginning today and so looking forward to it. I'll be on this stage for 2 weeks then I can have pretty much whatever I want, as tolerated. My first fill is April 25 and I can't wait, I need the restriction now....

[bill'swife 1]

Thanks Molly, I feel much better now too!! Today is the day 23 post op for me and I'm moving onto chicken breast, beef, pork, Peanut Butter, tuna salad, etc beginning today and so looking forward to it. I'll be on this stage for 2 weeks then I can have pretty much whatever I want, as tolerated. My first fill is April 25 and I can't wait, I need the restriction now....

Me too!! My first fill is May 1st....

quick question....is Wendy's chili ok during the mushy stage?

[thin2bme 2]

Bill's wife, Wendy's chili, yum yum, I hadn't thought of that, but I would say it's ok for the mushy stage, as long as you've been cleared for beef and chew, chew, chew. That gives me another menu item, thanks for asking about that, lol.

[hopeinapril 1]

I put a small wendy's chilli in the blender. It didn't look so great, but boy did it taste good.

[blynt1065 0]

well, I had my band done on march 19, 2008 and I'm starting to get a little more hungrier that usual... May 12, 2008 is when I get my first fill.. but MY question is I don't seem like im getting enough Water down.. and when I do i puke it up .... so I wonder if that is a bad thing to puke it up..?? can anyone help me on this"?

[thin2bme 2]

Blyn, I wasl also banded on March 19. I find it hard to get all my liquids down during the day also, and what I have to do is start drinking when I first get up and I only stop 30 minutes before I eat, during, and 1 hour after, then start drinking again. If I don't do this I don't get all my liquids in either. I am managing to get in between 50-64 ounces daily depending on when I get started and when I finish at nite. Are you drinking more than this and if so, are you chugging your drinks instead of sipping? If so, this might be why you're puking. Try slowing down and not to drink more than 8 oz per hour, this is about 2 oz per 15 minutes, this is what my dietician has told me. If you are already doing this and still puking, I would suggest calling your surgeon because if you are puking very often you can risk having your band slip. Keep me posted and hope things get better for you.