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Almost 2 years out and back to surgery I go.

By atenciym

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Well my worst fears have been confirmed. I will be back to surgery on 8/10. My band has slipped and my stomach has prolapsed through the top of my band. The last two weeks have been horrible. I can't sleep and I can't eat. I am even more so nervous for this surgery than the first. My physician says I am rare only 5% of individuals have band slips. Well does that make me a higher risk for other complications? Please keep me in your prayers. Good luck to all, and here is hoping the 2nd time is the charm. I am going back in to surgery weighing 160. I should be exstatic that I am down 80 pounds since the beginning of my journey, but I can't help feel like a failure because of the slipped band. I know I need to be more careful this time around. That is if my band can be saved. I pray that it can be, as I would be lost without it!

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    sandradee0124

    LAP-BAND Patients

    I am so sorry! Do you have an idea about what you did or didn't do to cause it? Your blog implies you think you need to be more careful? Is it eating or the band?

    Are they just going to move it back into place or do they need to take it out? I don't know that much about it. Please know you are in my prayers.

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    blossoming

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Do you know how it slipped....?

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    Seby

    LAP-BAND Patients

    So sorry! Will defiantly keep you in my thoughts. Hope your surgery goes well and that your band can be saved.

    From what I understand most band slip cases are due to over eating and vomiting as a result. My doctor said that it can happen after only one incident...or it may never happen...but the risk is there. I am unsure if there are other possible causes, but I got "yelled at" by my doctor for spitting up my food...mostly because I started solids too soon after surgery and my first fill.

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    marw

    LAP-BAND Patients

    I am sorry, atenciym, that you are having this trouble. I will pray that this surgery goes well and you have continued success on your journey. Hang in there and trust!

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