Slipped Band

[magii 0]

Hi

I have just found out on Friday I have a slipped band, my band has been totally unfilled, so my question is should I be on liquids or what kinds of foods should I be eating, my doc said I could go on a liquid diet but did not seem fussed weather I did or not, so I wanted to know what other people have done when they had a slipped band.

thanks

Magii

[coltonwade 27]

Hi

I have just found out on Friday I have a slipped band, my band has been totally unfilled, so my question is should I be on liquids or what kinds of foods should I be eating, my doc said I could go on a liquid diet but did not seem fussed weather I did or not, so I wanted to know what other people have done when they had a slipped band.

thanks

Magii

I think you should ask your doctor to be more specific as to what he wants you on and for how long ? each doc is different.

My doc requires 3 days of each phase (Clear Liquids , full liquids, mushies , semi solids ) after each FILL and unfill no matter what ) others require no liquids , others requires 24 hours and so on . So I think you should ask your doc to be specific !

mindy

[Newlifenewtimes 0]

Hi

I have just found out on Friday I have a slipped band, my band has been totally unfilled, so my question is should I be on liquids or what kinds of foods should I be eating, my doc said I could go on a liquid diet but did not seem fussed weather I did or not, so I wanted to know what other people have done when they had a slipped band.

thanks

Magii

Hi Magii.... I am in same situation as you. I just found out this Friday (10/10/08) that my band had slipped. My Dr didnt tell me to go on liquids, etc. he just told me to try not to gain weight since I got a total unfill. I have been eating the same as I was when I had a fill HOWEVER I am noticeably hungry and really have to watch myself. I have to go back in 3 weeks for another flouroscopy and see if part of my stomach went under the band again. Do you have to go back in one or two weeks? Did your Dr tell you what is next? I'm assuming that if there is no change in my slip I will have to have a revision. Hope you are doing well and wonder if you heard from anyone else who has had a slipped band and if they went on liquids or continued on solids.

Angie

Banded 3/29/06

down 75 lbs

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I thought everyone had to be on a liquid diet when they are dealing with a slip but what do I know. Did you ask your doctor after he told you that you had a slip?

[Newlifenewtimes 0]

I'm going to call Dr today and see what he says about being on liquids until then. I do have an appt on 11/7 for another flouroscopy. I do love my band and hope the slip corrects itself!

[nomadem 1]

would it depend on how sever the slip is?

I was on liquids until my revision surgery but in my case the slip was major and I had popped a stitch. Could barely handle eating solids without major pb'ing so it was for the best.

[MeltingChocolat 0]

Did you or how did you know you had slipped? What does it feel like?

[nomadem 1]

vomiting mostly that didnt resolve with unfills then developed into heartburn

[Newlifenewtimes 0]

Same here! I will say... since I've had a total unfill, I haven't vomited once AND my acid reflux has subsided quite a bit.

[magii 0]

Hi

Thanks for the replies. I have to have another barium swallow at the end of October to see if my slip has fixed its self and go back to see my doctor in early November. The feeling I had when my band slipped was vomiting and bad reflux during the night I also had heartburn during the day but the reflux at night was really bad I would wake up with liquid coming out of my nose, and that was even with having my last drink about 7 or 8pm. Hope all of you with slips are doing well keep us informed as to how you are going.

Magii

[luvmyband23 0]

Wow I am so glad that I came across this posting because I went to the doctor last Thursday 10/16 and my doctor told me to go on a soft/mushies diet for 3 weeks and then go back under floroscope to see if my stomach went back the way it was supposed to. I had no idea I would have a possible slip. I was going in for a fill then he looked and said well your pouch is really big so either the band slipped or not sure what happened. I am so bummed out about that. Any ideas of what I need to be doing in the 3 weeks besides just eating mushies?

Thanks,

Karen

[Bebabear 0]

hey there my name is brittany... my mother and i both have been banded but just recently my mother hasnt been able to keep anything down for the past 4 days... we took her to the hospital and they say her band has slipped and there is extreme pain in her chest and stomach. Her esgphagus has inflammed to the point where she is completely closed up. Now this doctor at the hospital isnt the same one who did her surgery but he is suggesting to do a scope and try to expand her opening and the 2nd thing is to remove the band... i have a strong feeling that it should be removed... i need some advice... can anyone help? has anyone been through this?

[coltonwade 27]

hey there my name is brittany... my mother and i both have been banded but just recently my mother hasnt been able to keep anything down for the past 4 days... we took her to the hospital and they say her band has slipped and there is extreme pain in her chest and stomach. Her esgphagus has inflammed to the point where she is completely closed up. Now this doctor at the hospital isnt the same one who did her surgery but he is suggesting to do a scope and try to expand her opening and the 2nd thing is to remove the band... i have a strong feeling that it should be removed... i need some advice... can anyone help? has anyone been through this?

She needs to go to who ever did her surgery .

I wouldnt let anyone else touch me w/ a ten foot pole but my surgeon ! whta does he mean " expand her opening ?

[luvmyband23 0]

I agree with coltonwade....you should have your mom go back to her surgeon and see what they have to say. It might be something else....it's worth seeing what your original doctor has to say.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

A lot of times, slips can be resolved by going on the liquid diet and keeping the band unfilled. I agree that she needs to see her band surgeon. Did you guys go to Mexico?

That is the problem when people go to Mexico. I am not saying there is anything wrong with Mexican surgeons, but it's hard to get back there when there is a problem.