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:bored:Yes my band has slipped. The first time it happened when I woke up from having the band surgery. I vomited because of the pain meds. They let me go home with out an upper GI. For the next 18 months I was being filled and unfilled because of the pain I was in. Finally, after being admitted in the the hospital spitting up blood, my dr. decided I must have slipped....duh. A upper GI finally proved it and I had to have surgery to fix the band. That was July 09. Now, just today, I went in for a upper GI because of the acid reflux I am having. The dr. says I have slipped AGAIN. I am a wreck. I have to have it fixed and she suggest a bi-pass this time to replace the band. I am scared to death. I need to do some research on bi-pass. She said I am her 1st ever 2x slip.... I do not feel good about this.

Just had my band surgically fixed on July 22, 2009. My first banding experience was not good so I have high hopes for this one. My arm is swollen for some reason. It is the same arm that I had my IV's in. Does anyone know what might be causing this

The only thing that will show the slippage for sure is an upper GI. Reguest one from your doc. Once you have the results you will know for sure. Good luck!

Pickles are not a problem for me. Popcorn is. Twice I have had to have unfills after having popcorn. The first time I thought it was a fluke. Since the second time I figure that Popcorn is totally off limits for me. Everyone is different though. Good luck to you!

My doc. said that since I had such bad acid reflux because of the slippage (Sleeping with 3 pillows) that the insurance would pay. Sure enough I got the OK to have it fixed on July 22. Make sure your doc specifies all of your complications. Good Luck to you!

Hi everyone, I saw my surgeon today and I thought she would have some answers for me about the difficulties I have been having with tightness. She was very insensitive. She did not listen very well and at one point she even asked me if I wanted the band taken out. It was almost like she thought I was insulting her by questioning what was going on. I was smart enough to bring my husband along and he was not happy with her either. I left there feeling that I was not heard. She made sure that I knew that I was ahead on my weight loss and that the health issues I was having had nothing to do with the band. I never said that my health issues had to do with the band, I did say that I did not feel healthier right now. That I worried about the fact that I had so much tightness over and over again. Anyway, I did not get a fill or unfill this time. I will go back in in 2 months to see her again. My husband and I decided to exercise more just incase stress is an issue for the tightness. I am also going to check out a yoga class too. I know when all is said and done that I am giving this my all. I have no intention of doing this half @$$ed. Oh, she also said that I must be eating too fast and not chewing well enough. At that point my DH spoke up and told her that I take FOREVER to finish my very small meals and that i cut things into tiny bites. I don't think she heard what he had to say either. I am not giving up on this. I am in this for the long run.

You guys have been great! Thank you for letting me vent. Lyssa

Hi Mindy and Crummy, Thanks for your concern. I did not have any reflux prior to surgery. When I saw my docs associate yesterday he said that I am doing well because I have lost a good amount of weight. I thought about this and I think he has a screw missing. Don't get me wrong, I started this whole process to drop the weight. However, I do not feel healthier. All of the fills and unfills, I have had kidney stones because of the increase in protein and I just feel like sh%$ most of the time. When my fill is good it is perfect. But when it is bad it is like a knive is running down my throat. Unfortunately, it has been mostly bad lately. Do I want to stop the process....NO. I just want to have a better experience with this like I read and hear so many others have. I don't mean to complain but I get the feeling like my office visits always turn out blaming me or not believing what I am going through because "know one else has had this problem". Thanks for letting me vent Lyssa

Hi you all, I got even worse this week after what I believe was a stomach virus. I spent one whole day vomiting and I couldn't get anything down. Today I went to the docs office and had .75 removed so now I have 3.50cc in a 10cc band. I am still recovering from the virus and my throat is killing me from vomiting and stomach acid. I was even woke up 3 times last night with stomach acid in my mouth . I had to sleep with 3 pillows and I still had problems. Next week I see my surgeon again. She has done over 1100 lap bands. I am looking forward to talking to her again because I am tired of this painful journey. I am doing everything right so I do not know what I could possible change to make things better but I am willing to try anything. Lyssa

I was banded in Feb. 08. I have had 3 unfills and I am currently at 4.5 in a 10cc band. I have had trouble with getting tight after a number of weeks of being stable. Currently, I just started being tight again after a month and a half since my last fill (or unfill). I do have a cold and I was wondering if this could be why I am tightening up. I do have a soar throat with my cold. I guess what I was wondering is if others get tight after being perfactly fine for weeks. This has happened to me 3 times now. I had a upper GI and they said everything looked fine. Any one out there that can give me some help. Lyssa

HI you all. I am 5 months post op and I have lost 57 pounds. I have 50 more pounds to go to my goal. I lost 25 pounds before surgery so I have lost 32 post op. I have had to have 2 unfill recently because I became to tight.

Hi everyone, thanks for all of your responses. I saw the dr. and she was not happy with me. She said I waited too long and should have come in earlier to see her. She likes me to drop around 5 pounds a month and I lost 13 this month. Like I said she was not happy. She feels that when I had my one PB that it made my esophagus (sp?) swell and that is what cause so much problems with getting food down. Needless to say she removed 1cc and said if the problem continues I will have to have some test done to see if I have a slip. I do feel so much better now. The only problem now is that I am dropping a lot of my hair. I did not get enough protein last month so I have to make sure I work real hard on that this month. Once again thanks for all of your help.

Mstrina, Thanks for the advice. i am still going to ask for a slight unfill because I am in pain. My throat hurts and every time I drink it hurts as it is going down. I usually drop 5 pounds a month but this month it is close to 10 pounds. I may need some time to heal the irritation with an unfill. I am in this for the long haul. Thanks for your advise.

Thanks Suzanne, Since I had surgery I have only had a PB once and that was last week. I was already feel more restricted then but things have been worse since the PB. I see the doctor tom. and I am going to ask for a slight unfill and discuss how after 2 months with the same fill I am so tight now. I am currently back on protein shakes trying to give my tummy a break.

I am 5 months post op and I have 5cc in a 10cc band. The last two weeks my restriction is even tighter than normal. I can not figure it out. I had to cut my oatmeal to 1/2 cup in am, cottage cheese 1/3 cup for lunch and dinner was 1/3 cup smashed beans. Just a few weeks ago I was eating salads and fruits and now I just have no room for anything. I have been at 5cc since April and I was happy with the restriction until now. Does anyone know what could be going on with me. I do see the doctor on July 25th but I thought I would get some advice before then. I would appreciate your help