I'm becomming increasingly nervous that this will happen to me. I have to admit, I cheated a couple times on the post-op diet. About two weeks in, I ate some solid chicken in my tortilla soup and some other things like that. The few things I cheated with I chewed insanely well until they were pretty much a powdery liquid in my mouth. I haven't thrown up, I haven't had acid, I haven't had anything stuck, but I've heard a slipped band can be asymptomatic. The only thing I have is that all the sudden last night I have an awful stabbing pain when I take deep breaths. The pain is located on my left side under my ribs. It feels like gas pain to me. How common is a slipped band and what is the likelihood I would get it? I know I was wrong for cheating on the diet, but I guess my head wasn't quite in the place I thought it was.

SBeth,

Call your surgeon and ask. They can check very easily if anything is wrong. Meanwhile stick to your post-op diet, it is very important that the band seats properly. Most slips occur from vomiting so don't worry too much but you should call and ask about the pain. It's always better to be safe than sorry. Good luck!

I'm becomming increasingly nervous that this will happen to me. I have to admit, I cheated a couple times on the post-op diet. About two weeks in, I ate some solid chicken in my tortilla soup and some other things like that. The few things I cheated with I chewed insanely well until they were pretty much a powdery liquid in my mouth. I haven't thrown up, I haven't had acid, I haven't had anything stuck, but I've heard a slipped band can be asymptomatic. The only thing I have is that all the sudden last night I have an awful stabbing pain when I take deep breaths. The pain is located on my left side under my ribs. It feels like gas pain to me. How common is a slipped band and what is the likelihood I would get it? I know I was wrong for cheating on the diet, but I guess my head wasn't quite in the place I thought it was.

I'm becomming increasingly nervous that this will happen to me. I have to admit, I cheated a couple times on the post-op diet. About two weeks in, I ate some solid chicken in my tortilla soup and some other things like that. The few things I cheated with I chewed insanely well until they were pretty much a powdery liquid in my mouth. I haven't thrown up, I haven't had acid, I haven't had anything stuck, but I've heard a slipped band can be asymptomatic. The only thing I have is that all the sudden last night I have an awful stabbing pain when I take deep breaths. The pain is located on my left side under my ribs. It feels like gas pain to me. How common is a slipped band and what is the likelihood I would get it? I know I was wrong for cheating on the diet, but I guess my head wasn't quite in the place I thought it was.

what was the outcome?