Band slippage and erosion seem to be two of the most common complications with lap band. What are some of the possible causes of these two things?

Possible causes:

EROSION - immune system response to the presence of the band; trauma to the stomach during band placement; stomach ulcers from medication or the pressure of the band against the stomach; aggressive over-filling of the band.

SLIP - vomiting, overeating, failure to follow the post-op diet progression, poor eating skills, over-filling of the band; untreated hiatal hernia; suture failure or surgical error during placement of band

Thanks Jean! I got your book while I was waiting for surgery and it read like a good novel!! I guess I could have looked back and found the answers, but it's just so easy to ask here.

SLIP - vomiting' date=' overeating, failure to follow the post-op diet progression, poor eating skills, over-filling of the band; [b']untreated hiatal hernia; [/b]suture failure or surgical error during placement of band

Jean... Thanks for sharing. I did not know that an untreated hiatal hernia could cause a slip!! All the more reason to repair mine.

When the dr. is in there wouldn't he fix that hiatal hernia?

Many times when people post their band has slipped they mention they knew it was way to tight for months. Their weight loss was so good though that they didn't want to loosen it. Shrug.

When the dr. is in there wouldn't he fix that hiatal hernia?

Sometimes a small hiatal hernia is missed altogether, and sometimes hernias develop or worsen after weight loss. My original surgeon knew I had a hiatal hernia and was supposed to fix it when he placed my band, but he didn't. I'll never know why. Hehas since lost his medical license and as far as I know, he might be carrying bedpans in Tijuana by now.

Sometimes a small hiatal hernia is missed altogether, and sometimes hernias develop or worsen after weight loss. My original surgeon knew I had a hiatal hernia and was supposed to fix it when he placed my band, but he didn't. I'll never know why. Hehas since lost his medical license and as far as I know, he might be carrying bedpans in Tijuana by now.

Jean, this made me LOL. You are very knowlegeable and we are lucky to have you here. Congratulations on your success, both weightloss and publishing. Karen

Jean, this made me LOL. You are very knowlegeable and we are lucky to have you here. Congratulations on your success, both weightloss and publishing. Karen

Thanks, Karen. My advice may be crap, but I'm always good for a laugh!

When the dr. is in there wouldn't he fix that hiatal hernia?

My original surgeon said he would fix one if he found one. I really don't know for sure if it was there at the time, but I suspect it was. Either that or like Jean mentioned, it was small and went unnoticed and has gotten larger over time.

My surgical consult is this morning for the hiatal hernia. Looking forward to getting some answers. I have a different surgeon now.