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.

Jachut, yes I made it through...somewhat lol. I ate 2 boiled eggs & had my morning green juice everyday up until Friday. The last 2 days I stuck to the rules exactly & everything went fine.

And I'll bet your surgeon said you had the most beautiful liver he'd ever seen in a patient!

And I'll bet your surgeon said you had the most beautiful liver he'd ever seen in a patient!

LOL he didn't say, but I have very small incisions so I am assuming my liver was not very hard to manuever.

Just wanted to give another update:

After talking to my surgeon yesterday I found out that my band was not replaced therefore I still have the same band (small 4cc)...YIKES!!! I wasn't expecting that since the possibility of "fixing" the slip was never discussed. I'm also not sure how I feel about keeping the same band because I am so afraid it will slip again. On the positive side, I really loved my band because it did not take much to feel restricted. I admit that I made some poor food choices that may have contributed to the slip (i.e. bread) so I will be very sure not to get too comfortable with my eating this time, eat slowly, and chew well because I do not want to go through this again.

After doing some research I found out that the hatial hernia was likely the cause of the acid reflux I experienced after my first year with the band as well as the heartburn that I took a weekly prevacid for. I asked my surgeon if the band caused the hernia, but of course he would not admit that, but I can't help but think that it did. He said the extra weight I was carrying at the time likely caused the hernia, but by the time I developed symptoms from the hernia I had already lost 60 lbs. He also said the hernia may have already been present. So why was it not seen when my band was placed the first time? None of it makes sense, but I am happy that the hernia has been fixed. I am hoping the hernia does not return because looking back I believe that is when all my problems started with the band.

Anyways, I am starting all over and following band rules to the T. I am still very swollen from the surgery so I am sipping on clear fluids today and feel very full. I will move to Protein shakes tomorrow if I am able to tolerate them.

Tammy,

I kind of wish he'd given you a bigger band, but hope the surgery and hernia repair will be a long term fix.

Sometimes small hiatal hernias are missed altogether, and sometimes they worsen or develop as a result of weight loss.

A few years ago I asked my surgeon if my untreated hernia could have contributed to my band slip and all she would say was "possibly."

Tammy,

I kind of wish he'd given you a bigger band, but hope the surgery and hernia repair will be a long term fix.

Sometimes small hiatal hernias are missed altogether, and sometimes they worsen or develop as a result of weight loss.

A few years ago I asked my surgeon if my untreated hernia could have contributed to my band slip and all she would say was "possibly."

These doctors and their vague answers. I seriously believe my hernia had something to with the slip, but the hernia was developed or worsened by the band. In other words one problem lead to another.

These doctors and their vague answers. I seriously believe my hernia had something to with the slip, but the hernia was developed or worsened by the band. In other words one problem lead to another.

Makes sense to me...

Great news for you !! I have a reposition Thursday. My dr just said nothing to eat or drink after midnight on the day of the surgery. Wow.