My slip was detected on Feb 6th. I knew that something was wrong the day before that. I felt uncomfortable, could barely eat or drink anything, and felt what I thought was gas pains. When this happens I usually walk around for a little awhile until it passes, but this time it did not pass. After 24 hours I still felt horrible. What really alarmed me was a sharp pain on the left side near my port that would not go away. After being banded for 5 years I have become very familiar with my band and my reactions to it. I know what it feels like if I am too tight, if I overeat, if I am bloated, or if my stomach is just irritated. This was totally different so I waisted no time and high-tailed it to the doctor's office the next day. All the Fluid was taken out and the pain immediately went away...thank goodness, but something still didn't feel right. I was sent for X-ray and was not surprised when I was told that my band was not in the right position. I was also told that it was a significant slip that would most likely require surgery, but they would wait 6 weeks to do another upper GI.

Luckily, I felt fine after the fluid was removed. Fast forward to the next 6 weeks...the first couple of weeks I felt like I still had restriction and experienced that unusual sharp pain again on my left side when eating solids, but after a couple of weeks all that went away. My appetite began to increase considerably and I could eat way too much for my liking. I feel like I am constantly thinking about food again and craving foods I haven't wanted in years. I do not want to live the life of a chronic dieter obsessing about my weight, but that's what it feels like now. This is why I know that I NEED my band!!!! My second upper GI is in two days. I am hoping that the unfill and 6 week rest has fixed the problem. At the same time I do believe that if my band has re-positioned itself and is filled again I will more than likely experience another slip. So In a way, I am ok with having a surgical revision as well.

If anyone is curious, I have the small 4 cc band that is not made anymore. I had so may problems with fills and unfills that I just gave up having my band adjusted. I have not had a fill since Oct 2010 and I was filled to 2cc when my band slipped.

I just love reading you too... you both are such inspiration. I like the way you think Jean.... and tammy like we were saying yesterday. If they have you do the "pre-op" diet to help with the fatty liver and you are at your "normal" BMI.... then why would you have to do the diet. I think, do your best to stick to the diet the closer you get to your surgery date and you should be good.

and why on Earth can't you drink Veggies..... that is crazy.

Ms jean..... good luck with the Sleeve.... please don't leave us for the "other side". We need you here in Bandland. I look forward to my newsletter...

Ms jean..... good luck with the Sleeve.... please don't leave us for the "other side". We need you here in Bandland. I look forward to my newsletter...

Don't worry, I'll always be a bandster at heart!

I agree that there is very much a one size fits all solution and that most practices have trouble seeing beyond that.They seem to be trained to deal with the initial banding but have not considered the differences when there is some kind of revision.

For heaven's sake! You're on a liquid diet and you're not supposed to drink juiced veggies? I don't want anyone to accuse me of suggesting they ignore the advice of medical professionals, but surely in this case, what she doesn't know won't hurt her? Or you?

Yeah, i wouldnt want to be a bad influence, but Id be making a few of my own rules.

I wouldnt say that to a newbie, but youve been round the block, you kniw what youre doing. And I would NOT be giving up vegies, which are actually allowed on diets like Optifast.

Look at the bright side though, new tummy, but of extra weight loss, you are going to b looking spectacular!

I agree my veggie drink is a must especially now because it gives me the energy I need that I wasn't getting from just the high Protein.

How do I get your newsletter Jean?

Needless to say this past week has been really hard, but I'm sticking with it as much as I can. I went to a sportsbar with some friends yesterday to watch the Bulls game and had a few mozzerella sticks. And I'm not gonna beat myself up over it. My liver probably looks like a shriveled up prune by now...8 lbs down in 7 days. At this rate I will be very close to being underweight by the time the post-op liquid diet is over. This can't be healthy! I can stand to lose maybe ten more lbs but I really don't want to get too thin. I am 5'10" and will start to look like Olive Oyl if I lose too much weight...not a good look on me at all! Good news is I found a Protein shake I like. Most of the shakes that are allowed taste horrible because they have to have less than 5g of sugar, but the EAS Advantage shakes are not too bad.

Sigh...one more week of this madness!!!

Tammy, if you give me your e-mail address, I'll put you on the newsletter mailing list. It mails every Monday morning.

Tammy, if you give me your e-mail address, I'll put you on the newsletter mailing list. It mails every Monday morning.

Thanks Jean! I will send you a private message...

Tammy,

I just got a date (5-3-12) for my revision surgery.

My prep for it will be one day of Clear liquids. ONE day.

I'm telling you this not to taunt you but to show how silly is your surgeon's insistence on you doing a 2-week liquid diet to prep for yours!

Jean who and why would anyone gloat about you having to revise??

Band-bashers like Formerlyfluffy seem to feel that karma is biting me in the butt.

I had no idea you were in here Jean! I'm not very active but I check in every now and again. I wanted to tell you your book has been so helpful these last nine months. I referr back to it constantly. Thank you for writing it!

Tammy,

I just got a date (5-3-12) for my revision surgery.

My prep for it will be one day of Clear liquids. ONE day.

I'm telling you this not to taunt you but to show how silly is your surgeon's insistence on you doing a 2-week liquid diet to prep for yours!

Jean,

I am glad to hear you got your surgery date but UGHHHH!! Yes it is very frustrating to hear that. I have been doing some research on revision surgeries and I have yet to read about anyone doing a full 2 weeks. The most was 3 days and that was for someone who had lost weight but was not at goal. I feel like pulling my hair out!!

Anywho, good luck with your surgery. I know you are excited! I am very curious about the sleeve so I am looking forward to hearing about your experience with it.

I had no idea you were in here Jean! I'm not very active but I check in every now and again. I wanted to tell you your book has been so helpful these last nine months. I referr back to it constantly. Thank you for writing it!

Thanks, Lorelei!

My surgery went well, I have a new band, and a hernia was fixed (not sure where that came from). I am up walking already and feeling pretty good.

That's great news.

Thanks Elcee!

Obviously you survived the preop diet, lol