I think I slipped my band...

tambonzjo · October 20, 2005

Ok....how do you know if you have slipped your band off? The reason I ask is that I have been really tight and have been PB'ing. Last night though I was able to sit down in front of the TV (watching The Biggest Loser, I feel like one now...) and ate two entire pie pans full of nachos. Granted it only had cheese and jalapinos on them but I should never be able to eat that much. I am scared. I called Dr. Benevides office this morning and the fill center and have an appointment next Wednesday to look at it under fluroscopy to see if it has slipped.

Any of you bandsters out there slipped your band? They say that the nurse might be able to fix it. She would pull out all the saline and then have me come back in two weeks to see if it slipped back into place. Meanwhile, I am on liquids and soft foods. I want to know NOW if I slipped it. I want to try to eat something forbidden to see if I get sick, but I don't want reality to slap me in the face. Ya know what I mean? HELP!!!!

DeLarla · October 20, 2005

The problem with you is that you sound NORMAL! Well, as normal as a Banded overweight person can be. Then again, you sound like me, which means you are certifiably crazy! I did the same thing and probably slipped my band, then stayed on liquids 2 days, then forced a loaf of bread down my throat to prove I had restriction. I have an appointment for a straight-jacket fitting. I lied, I don't have the appointment because they jackets don't come in 3X.

tambonzjo · October 20, 2005

Thanks DeLarla!

However, you don't know me, I am crazy!!!! LOL!! I am just playing it cool. I had two cups of Soup yesterday. That is all. I will continue this torture of Soups, etc. to see what happens. I want to eat a Peanut Butter and jelly sandwich to see what happens but I am too chicken. I guess I will have to wait and see next Wednesday.

Thanks again DeLarla!!!

paula · October 20, 2005

From what I remember reading and hearing about, the symptoms of a slipped band are a little different for everyone. Some have ONLY nighttime reflux... some have reflux 24/7... some cant stop VOMITING... some cant swallow a small sip of Water.

Its hard to say what the symptoms of a slipped band will be for YOU.

You did right by calling your surgeons office and getting their input. Please keep us posted!

tambonzjo · October 26, 2005

Ok, I get the fluoro thing tommorrow to check the band....wish me luck!!

the best me · October 26, 2005

Oh good, please keep us posted. And don't go eating a PB&J just yet...restrain yourself! Stop! Don't do it! Hope all is well.

tambonzjo · October 26, 2005

LOL Kathy! All is well, I am happy to say. They had a heck of a time accessing my port since I have lost so much weight. But I did get a fill and am happy to say that it did not slip. But afterwards, man I can tell that this was a tight fill. So I have to be very careful. I really can't leave work to get an unfill until January due to a co-worker (my backup) having surgery tommorrow so I will be a baby for a while!!

Thanks for askin!

La_madam · October 26, 2005

Tammy, glad to hear there is no slip with your band! Great News!

PamRN · October 27, 2005

That's great news. I have worried myself over and over since banding that each time I've had an ache or pain or difficulty eating, or eating more than usual, or less than usual...etc that I've had slippage... or erosion... or rejection... or...

I get from here that we all do some of that. I'm glad all is well for you! Going to the doc is always best when you aren't sure. I'd rather go and find out I'm ok, than wait and lose this lifesaver!

Iluvharleys · October 27, 2005

Glad to hear you are fine! Those darn chips etc. go down too easy! I for one wish they would make me sick when I eat them! I actually gave them up Oct. 1 and I am proud to say I haven't touched one since! Now, if I can keep it that way! Good luck with your fill!