Hi:

I have a slip. It's been three weeks unfilled and hasn't gone back down. So, I'm trying ten days of liquids in hopes that'll do the trick although surgeons don't think so.

When you get your band replaced (they're going to put a bigger band on) do they have to replace your port too? I like where my port is and haven't had any issues with my port. Just wondering.

Please let me know if you have experience with this. For right now I'm going to try stay positive so that my slip will move down and then I won't need surgery.

Sue

Sorry to hear this. As far as I know they only replace the band.If there is nothing wrong with your port/tubing they should be able to connect all that up.

If you get a new band you are paying for the port also. Are you sure you want a new band?

pickles123:

I am sure that I want a new band if mine has to be replaced. I love my band and the new life it has given to me. Having gained 13 pounds since being unfilled makes me sure that I need my "belly cop" back.

If this ten days on liquids doesn't take care of my problem then it will just be a question of how can I come up with my portion of the cost (about $2k) as I was unemployed for 9 months and haven't gotten caught up yet.

I still love my band - I'm just disappointed it's not cooperating with me lately.

Sue

Sue;

Have you considered a sleeve? Because you have had one slip, the odds are pretty good that you will have another one...depending upon a number variables, of course, but it might happen again. If you have to put out that much money, well...I would consider a more permanent (and in some people's opinions, better) option.

S.

Sue, I am sorry for your slip and bad luck. I hope you recover fast and don't have any complications. I think you are thin enough to have a mini port put on and I don't know why you couldn't have it put back in the same place.

Keep posting.

Mimi

My band slipped. I tried an unfill for 6 weeks. Any time it was filled I got dilation again. I had to have it removed and am revising to a sleeve this week. I realized that, even though it worked and I lost weight, it didn't feel great. food getting stuck, sliming, even just normal eating wasn't too pleasant. So my doctor recommended the sleeve and after some reasearch I decided that was the way I wanted to go. Time will tell I guess. I'm not looking forward to another surgery but I'll be happy to have restriction again.

Britt