Slippage

Levi27 · January 11, 2009

Hi everyone, I haven't been on here in sooooo very long but recently I found out that my band has slipped and i have to go back in to have it corrected on 1/28. I'm wondering if anyone can tell me what to expect. My Dr says it's basically the same procedure all over again, same surgery minus the port scar, same diet but she couldn't tell me about continued weight loss.

I'm just wondering if anyone has continued to loose after revision surgery. I was banded on 12/21/06 and at my best had lost 80lbs but have since gained back about 15 due to poor eating habits due to the slippage. Any insight as to what I could expect would be greatly appreciated. I am alittle apprehensive about this surgery but I know it needs to be done.

Thanks in advance

Edited January 11, 2009 by Levi27

LISAMARIE1158 · January 11, 2009

how did you know it had slipped?

Losing_It_In_Texas · January 11, 2009

Hi everyone, I haven't been on here in sooooo very long but recently I found out that my band has slipped and i have to go back in to have it corrected on 1/28. I'm wondering if anyone can tell me what to expect. My Dr says it's basically the same procedure all over again, same surgery minus the port scar, same diet but she couldn't tell me about continued weight loss.
I'm just wondering if anyone has continued to loose after revision surgery. I was banded on 12/21/06 and at my best had lost 80lbs but have since gained back about 15 due to poor eating habits due to the slippage. Any insight as to what I could expect would be greatly appreciated. I am alittle apprehensive about this surgery but I know it needs to be done.

Thanks in advance

I don't have experience with your particular situation, but there is a forum entitled Lap band Complications that you may be able to get some advice from. best of luck!!

Levi27 · January 12, 2009

how did you know it had slipped?

I had gone to the Dr's because I had been getting bad reflux, they unfilled my band and I was fine for a few weeks so they refilled me. Six weeks after the refill it started again, more reflux and pbing, it was really bad. They sent me for a barium swallow test to confirm the slippage.

Levi27 · January 12, 2009

I don't have experience with your particular situation, but there is a forum entitled Lap band Complications that you may be able to get some advice from. best of luck!!

Thank you, I just saw that this morning. I will post it over there... have a great day and good luck to you also!