If the band were to slip would I know? I got the hiccups yesterday and I don't feel anything but I read so much on this forum about slippage that I'm all paranoid now that it will happen to me. It just seems like it's easy to have happen.

Good question. I got them yesterday during my lunch incident and wonder if it caused some issues. I do feel something though. Just waiting another 5 minutes for my doctor's office to open so I can see if they can get me in sooner.

Oh glad I'm not the only one wondering. Please let me know if your doc says it did anything.

Was only able to leave a message for the nurse. so now the waiting game is on!

Would be nice to know! Haha I'm 6 days post op and so scared to sneeze! And I sneezed today and freaked out!

I get the hiccups every time I eat too much - my band is stitched in and my doc said it would be pretty hard for it to slip (I think most docs do that now).....I wouldn't worry too much about that

I recently had what they call a "prolapse" which as far as I can tell is a minor slip. You will definitely know when you have had a slip.

Last january (about 4 months after being banded) I went to the ER being unable to keep Water down. They said I had acid reflux and to eat better foods.

About three weeks ago I went to my aftercare facility with similar symptoms to last january. I did a barium swallow and my stomach had somewhat mushroomed over the band, when its is supposed to look like a banana coming out of the band connecting to your esophagus. They took all the Fluid out (but I am still having problems, which may be related to a current ear infection as mucus and nasal drainage can cause blocking in the lap band).

Until you are having constant heartburn and/or unable to keep simple foods down (i.e. pudding, Soup, water), don't worry.

Try to eat slower and don't drink through straws. before even being banded, I would get the hiccups when I ate too fast.

Hope this helps.

I've prolapsed and dialated and it HURTS. I had chest pain and had trouble keeping water down.

gah I am so glad you posted this because I keep thinking something is really wrong. good to know its not just me (but I am of course still going to the doc next week)

thx for the post. Today I am having chest discomfort, but am able to drink and eat. I am too so afraid of slippage. Are there other reasons for chest discomfort/

I just experience this "prolapse" my doctor had to take all the Fluid in my band. I couldn't eat nor drink for a couple of days. This started the day I went on vacation (out of the country) so I could'nt come to see my doctor.

According to my doctor, this is pretty common. But I am a little scared.

Taylor2e: Did you recover soon? Have you gotten this again?

the chest pain could be acid reflux.

and thanks for asking, but I actually just had to have emergency surgery (two days ago) to have my lap band removed. hope this doesnt alarm anyone on the thread. looks like my original surgeon put the band a little lower than he should have. I have had problems with my band the entire time so its kind of a relief but at the same time I am really bummed and its still really surreal.

the chest pain could be acid reflux.

and thanks for asking, but I actually just had to have emergency surgery (two days ago) to have my LAP-BAND® removed. hope this doesnt alarm anyone on the thread. looks like my original surgeon put the band a little lower than he should have. I have had problems with my band the entire time so its kind of a relief but at the same time I am really bummed and its still really surreal.

Oh I'm sorry to hear you had to have it removed! :confused: Can you have it put back in again over time?