DiaPic618

Hi Steph, I am literally in the same boat as you. I had my surgery in 2006. I too, never really went for any follow ups. I got to the point where I wasn't able to keep my food down and was throwing up in my sleep. I was popping Tums like it was my job! I got married this November, so kept putting it off until after the wedding. Finally a couple weeks ago I couldn't take it and went to the doctor for an adjustment. The APN removed all of the Fluid (but there was only 1ml in there and sent me for and esophogram. I went for the esophogram today and sure enough my band slipped ???? I have to make an appointment w my surgeon to have surgery to correct it.

I have had my lap-band since 2006. I started to have very bad GERD, so bad that I was vomiting small amounts in my sleep. Went for an adjustment and my APN removed all of the fluid (but there was only 1mL in). Since then I haven't had to vomit and the acid reflux has drastically decreased. Just came back from my esophogram test today. Sure enough, mine slipped . So technically mine was in the slipped position without any fill. But it sounds like yours hasn't slipped. Probably just need to adjust to eating less food. Hope I helped!