Band Slippage

I would think you would be in alot of pain if it slipped. If you were throwing up alot like I think you posted before that you were, then it is a possiblility. I would not wait, I would go see your surgeon and find out. Maybe they can correct it. No sense in worrying all the time and not knowing for sure. Good luck, keep us posted.

<BR>I would think you would be in alot of pain if it slipped. If you were throwing up alot like I think you posted before that you were, then it is a possiblility. I would not wait, I would go see your surgeon and find out. Maybe they can correct it. No sense in worrying all the time and not knowing for sure. Good luck, keep us posted. <IMG class=bbc_emoticon alt= src="http://cdn.lapbandtalk.com/public/style_emoticons/%3C#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif"><BR>

I thought my band slipped too because I threw up for 3 days straight. I just keep throwing up my saliva every 30 minutes. When I could get an appointment with the doc he said I would know it if the band slipped. Though I was uncomfortable, I would be in major PAIN if it slipped. He said even if we throw up one time it causes the stomach to inflame and causes restriction. Lots of people mistake being inflammed for a slippage. He said slippages are uncommon these days especially with the newer bands they use and the way they suture them down now. Dont worry. Best thing to do is just have the doc take the fluid out.... drink some liquids to flush it through and have him fill you back up again. Thats what I did and that is what they say is most common.

I read your post and I really think that your band is just too tight. I was over filled on two different occassions and once the right amount of fluid was removed I did not have any more problems with throwing up. A lot of people are under the impression that tighter equals more weight lost, but that's really the opposite with most people. When you become too tight poor food choices are more than likely picked and the weight lost does stop. I do think it would be a very good idea to have some fluid removed from your band, and allow your system to heal from all the truma of throwing up. I really lost the majority of my weight once I started working out on a more consistant basis. I go to the gym at least 3-4txs weekly and I try to average around 8miles from cardo excerises per week. I have lost a total of 75 pounds in 9mons. I have a total of 25 pounds to go before hitting the 100 mark. I am 6'1 and my ideal weight would be 200 pounds.