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if you throw up too much you are at Risk for a Band Slip! Don't do it! Seek help now before its too late. I don't have an eating disorder but my Band did slip and I had to have another surgery. I try to do everything in my power not to throw up! Please seek help now. 1st step is knowing you have a problem.

Insurance paid for my revision!!! My band slipped last year and it was fixable. They fixed the same band. It was covered. I was terrified as it happened because i had no idea it was covered till after surgery. They also thought the band might have to come out. Thank God that didn't happened.

Hi Mandy- Hope you are feeling well! I am so sorry you lost the Band. I really know how you are feeling. Last year at this time my Band slipped due to a really bad stomach virus. I threw up so much that I unstitched the Band and it slid down my stomach. Lucky for me they were able to repair the same band and just go in and stitch me up again. I promised myself that I would never let myself throw up that much again. Since last year I have been good and losing weight with the band. Just Pray everyday that I never get that sick again. Its awful not being able to eat or drink. Stick with weightwatchers and you will meet your goal. Good luck and I love your Blog!!!!

My slippage was caused by a very bad stomach virus that made me throw up for 4 days. A sign its a problem is you can't keep liquids down. I went to ER because I thought I was dying. Should have gone sooner. Went to lapband doc at beginning of stomach virus and they took out all the liquid in the Band. Helped a little not completely. I had to have my band fixed with another surgery. they didn't even have to replace it just reposition the old band. My Best advice don't get overfilled and as soon as you throw up more then usual contact your doctor. A stomach virus can be deadly to a lapband patient.

Be Very Careful! Last year at around this time I had a terrible Stomach Virus. Of course it happened over a weekend when my doctors office was closed. I refused to go to the Emergency Room till Monday morning after I talked to the doctor. After 3 days of constant Vomiting I was admitted to ER for severe dehydration. After a Upper Gi I was informed my band had slipped from my stomach virus. Emergency surgery the next morning. They were able to Fix my Band. It was the worst feeling in the world. But I was so happy when I found out they didn't have to remove my Band! Be very careful with a stomach Virus. Drink as much fluids as possible and gatorade to prevent dehydration.

I had my original Band in April 2008. I had a hard time losing at first because my surgeon was conservative with Fills. In 2009 I started to lose quicker and was finally getting to 1-2 pounds per week. Then Easter came and I got a Stomach Virus. I was sick for 5 days. I threw up everything and then couldn't keep liquids down. In April 2010 after my stomach virus episode my Band slipped. All the Throwing up dislodged the Band and it Slipped. Fortunately my surgeon was able to Repair my Band. So it is possible to get it repaired. I now know as soon as I am Vomiting even a little call the surgeon right away. Take it step by step. Worst case scenario is they replace your band on a different date and let your stomach heal.

I had an allergic reaction to the Steri strips that covered all of my incisions. It was really bad. Went back to doc and he sent me to a Dermatologist. Had to get a shot of epinephine because my eyes swelled shut after they took the strips off. My rash started out as red bumps that spread all over my incisions. Go Back to doc ASAP could be serious.

My Band Slipped in April. I had to get Rebanded. I was so sick that I went to the ER and was told I needed Emergency Surgery to fix the Band or Remove it completely. The doctor fixed it. So I still have a Band. One month later I just got my Insurance Explanation of Benefits where they only paid the surgeon a portion of the surgery and they are saying I owe the doctor 18,000. Could this be possible. On the Insurance paperwork they say my Surgery was not Medically Necessary. Hello I couldn't eat or drink for more than 4 days. I was completely dehydrated & I thought the surgery was most definitely medically Necessary. No one told me when I had surgery that I would need to pay more than my Copays. I have Blue Cross/Blue Shield Ny. Anyone have this happen to them. Is it possible that the paperwork was processed wrong. I guess I need to call the doctors office on Monday!

Hi Everyone my Band slipped about 3 weeks ago. I had to get rebanded. Another surgery. It is very serious if it slips. I could not keep anything down not even water. No liquids. Went right down and back up. YUCK! I was lucky that I did not feel any physical pain. I did not eat or drink for 4 days while the doctors took the fluid out of the band and I was still sick. I became severly dehydrated. I was admitted to the ER to get fluids where they did upper GI and Xray to see slip. Emergency Surgery next morning and I wasnt allowed to drink anything till after surgery because they were afraid it would slip more. Not fun to go through but I feel great now. 3 weeks out and I feel like I got a new lease on Life. Take Slips seriously please.

Just wanted to let everyone know that my Band slipped! I had emergency surgery on friday to reposition the Band. Just looking forward to get better! Going back to liquids and remembering the whole process. Take Vomiting seriously. I did not have any pain so I thought I was fine.

Just back from the hospital after emergency surgery! Funny thing is I had absolutely no abdominal pain or heartburn that people say they get when the band Slips. It all started on Easter Sunday when something got stuck and I threw up for hours. Then I couldn't keep liquids down. Got the band completely Unfilled on Wed. Then still sick back to the doctor on Thursday where he sent me to the Emergency room with the suspicion that my Band Slipped. He was correct. 1st thing Thursday morning he did surgery and fixed my slipped Band. I was so scared and it happened so fast that I am just wrapping my mind around it. Does anyone have a list of what they drink/eat the 1st month out? Happened so fast all I got was clear liquids for 2 days and regular liquids for 4 weeks. Thanks for your help.

Hi Everyone- I got sick on Easter. I was so sick that my band got swollen from all the Vomiting. I had a complete Unfill Yesterday and I am still Vomiting. Doctor says if I am completely unfilled and still vomiting to go to my Primary Care Doctor cause it may be a bad stomach virus! Has this happened to anyone. I am so scared it is still the band. Kind of got heartburn and hiccups too which makes me think that the Band is still really swollen and only time will help. I am only on liquids and they won't even stay down. Any suggestions out there. I can't take much more of this. Thanks!

Hi All- I am extremely sick fever, cough, sneezing and the doctor put me on Antibiotics. Since I have been taking them I have been nauseous and throwing up. Can't keep anything down except Tea. Was wondering what the signs are that are a Band problem or should I assume its a stomach virus and let it run its course! Its been 2 days feeling better today!

I had my surgery the day my son turned 8 months. I also had a hernia repair at the same time. I could have had the surgery a couple months sooner but I got sick & it was postponed. I would check with the doctor & see what they say. Mine was fine with it. GOOD LUCK!

I had my first appointment in January & I had Surgery in April. It can go as fast or as slow as you want it. You have a checklist of tests & things you need to get done. The faster you get them done the faster you can have surgery. My surgery got postponed 3 weeks too because I got sick. The pulmonologist would not clear me till I got better. Trust me do the tests as soon as you can & you will get a date. He fills up quick. He will most likely give you a tentative date when you 1st meet him. Let me know how it goes.