Question on Slipped Band

[JRFAN88 1]

My band slipped on May 24. I was very sick. Throwing up everything! I could not hold my head up. It was really bad. I have had my band for almost 3 years. My doctor was able to save my band. I feel great now just having to start over with the liquids and etc. Trust me if your band has slipped you will know it...Good luck to you!

Betty Lue, when you say the doctor saved your band... Do you mean you had to have surgery or what? I just found out last week that band has slipped. The doctor unfilled me and immediately recommended surgery. He said it wouldn't be quite as much to it as the first time as they only would have to restitch not place the band. I asked him if there was a chance of the band going back into place on its own after the unfill & he said maybe but didn't sound very optimistic about it. I'm still trying to get information from others who have experienced a slip.

Like several of you I think my slip was caused by night-time coughing & reflux. My fill was perfect during the day, only at night was when I had trouble. I wished I would have got a slight unfill before it was too late.

[chicamam1 1]

i got diagnosed with slipped band friday that my stomach was coming through teh band. when all unfilled, they told me to wait to see if it goes back into place. Im still having reflux but its not coming up in my throat i can feel it trying to and a slight burn in m lower stomach along with some minor cramping, I havent gotten a clear answer if i am to wait through these symptoms or if it will be fixed.

[ParrotheadCathy 0]

Chicamam, it's my personal understanding that the first line of treatment for slippage is to unfill the band for a month to see if the problem corrects itself. If not, surgery is the next step.

Stick to your eating plan as best you can an hopefully it will improve!

Fingers crossed.....