Hey all! I was banded December 23, 2009, and have 1 fill since then. I am having some unusual pain on my left side, where my stomach is, and was wondering if anyone has experienced a slipped band? The pain is more a slight tinge, not anything extreme, but I am scheduled for my next fill on Thursday March 11, and am concerned about it. A few weeks back I had a 3 day stretch where I vomitted once each day, but since then haven't had any trouble. Sometimes the pain comes after I have eaten, but other times it's just there. Any words of advice? :biggrin:

i had a bad pain, charlie horse on my left side after surgery for weeks after surgery. the nurse said it was common, something to do with when your on the table and how they position you. and i also got strange pains in my upper back. but they are going away now, i read sometimes the band hits nerves and that will cause pain. i'm curious to know, how the doc could tell if the band did slip. do they do an exray?

Fluroscope will show them.

I had a prolapse which is less serious than a slip. I couldn't even get Water down and I felt like I had an elephant sitting on my chest.

I notice some unusual aches and pains I didn't have before banding and occasionally I still get them today though less frequently. I was banded May of last year.