Slip after 3 years?

396power · April 25, 2009

I was kayaking in the pond by our house with my son, on Monday. He and I were racing (so I was paddling very hard) and I felt some pain where my band is, (Like stitches being pulled?) I still have a faint pain there all week. And acid reflux on occasion, Which I never have at all. I can still eat and drink the same amount as before I have not had a fill in over 2 years. My wife changed jobs right after we were both banded and we have differnt insurance than before. so going to the doctor is only a last resort option. and the doctor we used has moved to dallas now anyway. I need help please!

Are there any stitches I may have pulled around the band? Or is there somthing else that may cause this?

OnTheWay to Thin · April 25, 2009

Depending on your surgeon you could have a few stitches in the stomach that they actually pull a bit of stomach over the band to help not have slips... so you may have stitches there, I would call the dr that did the sg and ask if there were any used, if so, then go in and get checked, better safe than sorry,

WASaBubbleButt · April 25, 2009

I was kayaking in the pond by our house with my son, on Monday. He and I were racing (so I was paddling very hard) and I felt some pain where my band is, (Like stitches being pulled?) I still have a faint pain there all week. And acid reflux on occasion, Which I never have at all. I can still eat and drink the same amount as before I have not had a fill in over 2 years. My wife changed jobs right after we were both banded and we have differnt insurance than before. so going to the doctor is only a last resort option. and the doctor we used has moved to dallas now anyway. I need help please!
Are there any stitches I may have pulled around the band? Or is there somthing else that may cause this?

Weren't you just banded 4/07? Two years ago?

Really, the only way to know for sure if you have a slip is to get a fluoro exam (barium swallow). It should be covered under insurance if you use the diagnosis code for reflux. You would want to get the films scanned and email them to your surgeon. A non bariatric surgeon may or may not know how to read band films.