New To Forum...dr Thinks Possible Slipped Band...

[sdsmsony 2]

Hello! I was banded in April of 2008. starting weight 267. things were going pretty good though I never seemed to find a happy medium. I have a 10cc band, and was losing great ,I got down to 199...in the process somehow things became too tight and I had a full unfill. I have since had 3 complete unfills. the last one 5wks ago. I was pbing-throwing up constantly, one day it would feel like my band was wide open and the next day complete restriction....just no consistancy. my Dr said he felt I had a slipped band and would unfill and see if it heals itself. he said he didnt want to do an upper GI to save me money, if we could just unfill and check back in 6wks. my question is how does a slipped band heal itself, is this possible? I am back up to 245lbs and very discouraged. I just want the band to work with me!!

[elcee 3,340]

If it is a small slip the stomach that has pushed itself up through the band can go back into place. Generally most Dr's will expect you to stick to a liquid diet for a period to facilitate this happening.

[sdsmsony 2]

thank you for your response. one more ?...how will the dr know everything is good to go. The way it sounds is I am to go in and have a fill. he said we would probably start at 4cc. Does this seem like normal protocal? I only had to do liquids for 24hrs after the unfill.

[adorkbl 156]

Honestly, if you have had to be unfilled several times because of suspected slips... I would get an upper GI done. Your slip may be severe enough that it needs a surgical repair. Hard to know without the test.

I am sorry about the complication and regain. I have been there and understand the frustration. I hope you are able to figure things out and get back on track soon.