Band Fill

[traveler 0]

I suffered a major slippage when I took five Colace gel tabs, WARNING, do not take more than one gel time at a time as they can stick together, block the stoma and cause violent vomiting. For one month after the episode, keeping down food and Water became increasingly difficult with reflux being VERY painful. I ended up at the ER and they emptied the band and I had immediate relief. Two weeks later (on a liquid diet), I went in for a floroscopy and the stomach has repositioned itself so now after 6 weeks of not being filled, I was filled to 7 ml (the amount previously filled that was the "sweet spot' so to speak.) but I am not experiencing any restriction at all with that amount that previously provided the perfect amount of restriction. Does anyone have any ideas on why this might be so?

Thank you,

Julie

[jazie 0]

I was just wondering, if you had slippage, do you not need to have it repositioned? I just assumed that a second surgery would be needed.

jazie

[traveler 0]

No, you do not always have to have surgery to reposition the band, I was very lucky though but from what I understand, I am not home free and could still have problems with it slipping again now that it has slipped the first time.