Is It Possible To Live With A Slipped Band? Or Is Surgery A Must?

[BQT 14]

DID MY BAND SLIP? Ive noticed over the past 3 months that I've been having to throw up, pretty often. Since having my surgery and last fill (a year and a half ago)I can think of a few times that I would eat too fast or eat something that I shouldn't have and would have to throw up. but for the most part it was not the norm. lately, I've been having the urge to throw up what I've eaten approximately once a day. I'm scared because I heard from a friend that she heard on a radio program that this could mean my band has slipped. I have no insurance and paid cash for my surgery. I don't know what to do about this. I feel like I could LIVE with this increased urge to throw by just being more careful about when and what I eat , even if I do throw up a couple times a week. I just dont want this to cause a problem longterm. Im not in pain, just inconvenienced or embarrassed when that urge hits unexpectedly.

AMAZING SUCCESS: I feel like my life is so much healthier! I finally take Vitamins, drink fresh veggie juice and obviously eat waaaay less! I have gone from a size 16 to a size 6!!! I scraped every penny together to pay for this surgery, but I lost my job and have no insurance and don't feel sickly at all. I just cant think of where else to ask but here :-(

IF IT DID, DO I HAVE TO HAVE SURGERY AGAIN OR CAN I LIVE WITH IT?

thanks so much for your time and for listening to me!

signed,

MIXED FEELINGS (SCARED, ECSATIC WITH MY RESULTS AND SUCCESS, BROKE)

[elcee 3,343]

I think that you will need surgery to correct it as if left it could lead to further issues. Reflux, damaged oesophagus etc.

But the best person to answer this is your Dr. You should go and see him so that you can find out what is going on. It may be a minor slip which may be able to be fixed by unfilling for a while.

[sassyfrass 24]

You may not need surgery. I know a few folks that had a slipped band. The doc just removed all the fill from their band and within a couple of weeks it had corrected itself.

Ask your doc. He will know best.

[JJLaw08 4]

I had a slipped band for a year before I got it fixed. I may not have if I didn't start gaining weight again, but I really knew I would eventually have to have it done. Mine didn't correct itself. I felt fine for the most part so I don't know what would happen if I would have left it like it was.

I won't want to keep the Fluid in there if it is a partial slip. I kept having reflux and heartburn, and it was in no way fun.