Serious question. Please help.

[sally123 0]

I was rebanded due to slippage on May 26. My first surgery was in December 07. I am in considerably more pain then the first round. There is no sign of infection, however, I have these large protrusions coming out of my stomach at 2 of the incision sites. My stomach looks like I have hills and valleys. Does anyone know if this is normal. I see the doctor on Monday. I am worried she is going to look at my stomach and say uh oh...that is not supposed to be that way. I am quite worried. Anyone know of what a rebanded stomach looks like? I am at my goal weight so there is no place for the swelling to hide. At least that is what I hope is the case. I am still taking morphine, not a lot but it is the only thing that completely takes away the pain. If you have any info, please write as I am getting more and more anxious and the stress does not help. Thankyou.

[slimmap 1]

I don't know if this is the same thing, but my friend had to be rebanded when she was close to goal weight. She looked very lumpy. She is fine, it just looks weird. Let me know what happens and good luck. Pam

[sally123 0]

Hi. Thanks for answering. I am now 4 weeks post op. The swelling is mostly gone. It did look weird and scary but I am ok now. I appreciate your comment. Your friends stomach will go back to normal. It just takes time. My best.

[brickgirl 0]

Tell me how you knew you had slippage. I can't eat or drink anything without it needing to come up. I have been drinking slim fast for the past few days hoping it will ease things. What do you think???

[sally123 0]

Hi. I was not feeling well and could not eat nor drink. I knew I was getting dehydrated so I I tried everything, sipping every 5 minutes, gulping Water, etc. I am not exagerating when I say I probably threw up 50 times. My stomach pushed up threw my band . I was not in excrutiating pain. I just knew something was terrably wrong if I could not keep liquids down. Sometimes your stomach can self corret if you stay on liquids for 2 weeks. However, you really need to have it checked out. I lost about 17 pounds in 4 days which I have gained back but I was so sick. My port was replaced but not my lap band. The doctor readjusted my stomach and built up a wall where my hernia was weak. The surgery was difficult, and the recovery worse than the first time, but I am so glad I have the lap band and that there are ways of taking care of problems. In any case, Go see a doctor. The slim fast might be the answer but it is not worth taking chances. Best of luck to you.