Can a slip resolve itself over the long term?

[healthierme8 0]

About 6 weeks ago I ended up in the ER and had a complete unfill. I'm now told that at the time my band had slipped. However, with the unfill, I'm not having any problems and am told my band is in the right place. Is it really possible for a slip to repair itself over the long term?

My surgeon is going to slowly refill me under floroscopy to see what happens. But, I'm worried that if it slipped before, it's likely to slip again when it gets refilled. Is this a valid fear or me just worrying needlessly?

[Jodi_620 37]

Yes, it is possible to realign the band by simply unfilling it--depending on the the type and severity of slippage. There is no way to tell for sure whether it will slip again, only time will tell but it is possible that it will not. To try and avoid another slippage you should take fills slowly and not allow yourself to get too tight and of course be sure to follow all the bandster rules carefully.

[Jaffa 5]

I'm not sure, but I think the statistics are like 70% probability of a slipped band, slipping again.

I figure with my luck, mine will eventually slip. When it does, I will do the same as you, but start talking to the doctor I have already chosen to do the gastic sleeve.

Honestly I used to worry constantly about the eventual slip. But since reading the success stories I have read of others who went on to get the sleeve, my anxiety has gone away.

That doesn't mean I'm not careful and don't get overfilled and don't follow the band rules, but it has relieved my constant worrying.