Hi Bandsters, I had good luck with my band for almost three years. Then it slipped.

I pray I am making the right decision. Has this happened to anybody else?

I had a slip fixed in October 2011. The surgeon 1st had to remove the fill to see if it would go back into shape. It would not, so I went into the hospital and had it repositioned. He thought, for awhile, that he would have to replace it, but it went back into shape. I do not regret having the surgery to repair it. Best wishes for a great recovery. Karen

Karen, Thank you so much for responding. Did they say anything about the new one could slip too? Have you had good luck with your new band? Are you still losing weight? They also removed my fill and it went back into place then slipped again. I'm a private pay so I'm praying when I get this one fixed it will not give me any trouble. Love to here more about your new band. Thank, Debbie

Mine hasn't slipped... but I am having it re-positioned on Monday due to a hiatal hernia. At first I contemplated having it removed since I had already repaired it one due to a leak. I am self pay also. Well... I kinda freaked at the thought of losing my band. I decided to buckle down and start following the band rules again. I have lost 25 pounds in the last 3 months and feel great. I am hoping by fixing it again, I will continue to do well, hopefully even better!!

It is a hard decision. Especially for a self pay patient. I think if you have done well... you will do well again. Good luck with your surgery!

i was self pay as well. i had a fill almost 2 weeks ago and have to go in for a slight unfill...how did you know before you went to the doctor that your band had slipped? what were your symptoms. i'm tryn not to freak out and pray a slight unfill will solve everything.

i was self pay as well. i had a fill almost 2 weeks ago and have to go in for a slight unfill...how did you know before you went to the doctor that your band had slipped? what were your symptoms. i'm tryn not to freak out and pray a slight unfill will solve everything.

You start eating a little more. You will have reflux. I'm sure you will be fine just get a little took out.

How do you know your band has slipped?

How do you know your band has slipped?

You start eating more then reflux. I thought at first I needed a fill so in the end the dr.

Has you drink some barium and my dr. Has a machine that shows your band.