Hi everyone,

I just returned home after a 4 day stay in the hospital. I was having bad reflux and stomach pain last week, so I went in to get it checked out. As I suspected/dreaded, my band had slipped. I had band revision surgery on Tuesday and was released this morning. So far, so good... the pain isn't quite as bad as it was with my first banding. They put in a new band but kept the old port, so that could have something to do with the decrease in pain.

The doctors don't know why my band slipped. I've PB'd 3 times in the 8 months since my original surgery, but those were months ago. I don't drink pop or take NSAID's (in case you were wondering! ) If there's one thing I'm guilty of it's eating too quickly on occasion. I think I'm just one of the unlucky "1-3%" we're always hearing about.

Time for sleep. :notagree

Hugs, Anne!!

Glad they got you fixed up and you still have a band.

Enjoy the drugs!

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Sorry to here about the band slipping. I hope that your recovery will be quick and painless. May the pounds just fall off of your know that you re in the right direction again.:sick :sick :sick :sick :sick

So sorry to hear of your slip. It's hard to pin down 'why' these things happen, as in life - some things just are what they are. You deal with it and move on. I sincerely wish you a quick recovery and hope your new band is your best friend for years to come..

Hugs..

Oh wow, Anne! I'm so glad you got a new band & are doing ok! I'm sure that's terrifying to go through!!

Sending prayers, white light & healing thoughts your way... hope the gas pains are gentle!

I'm so sorry to hear about your slip. At the same time, I am glad that it was fixed so quickly. I wonder if all doctors would fix it at the same time they remove the slipped band, or if it varies doctor to doctor. I think it's great you were able to have it fixed so quickly. Here's to a speedy and painless recovery!

Anwyn-

Wow, what a whirlwind you had. But you're back and banded and on the path of recovery it sounds like.

All I can say is ((( HUGS ))) and PLEASE let us know how your healing is going.

Happy Band and Non Band journeys to all...

I too have worried about the complications that may occur. I have quit pop but I didnt know about the NSAID's what is the story with those?

Thanks for the post. I also eat too fast, but know I need to slow down. Maybe I can learn from someone else's mistake.

Take care and speedy recovery to you.

I too have worried about the complications that may occur. I have quit pop but I didnt know about the NSAID's what is the story with those?

Thanks for the post. I also eat too fast, but know I need to slow down. Maybe I can learn from someone else's mistake.

Take care and speedy recovery to you.

The stuff that makes NSAID's work also thins the protective mucous layer of the stomach. So, it doesn't matter whether is it is crushed or taken as a liquid...it isn't the FORM of the drug but the CHEMISTRY of it that causes problems.

Have you noticed all the drugs--and commercials for drugs--for stomach problems? Proton pump inhibitors and all that? those drugs ar not just for wls patients. They have become necessary since all those NSAID's came on the market. A banded stomach is at least as at-risk as a normal stomach...

Meanwhile, Tylenol can take out your liver. One risk after another.

Tylenol kills even healthy adults by causing a type of liver poisoning.

And my former nephrologist (liver doctor) who is British is still wondering about the link with Tylenol and LapBanding but he's convinced there is one. Especially since the UK has had banding so much longer, he thinks there will be some long term effects of Tylenol (or acetaminophen) use there before we even see it here.

And of course, evidence suggests NSAIDs are detrimental to bands, too.

So where does that leave us? If only we knew all the answers

Happy Band Journeys to all...

Anne -

So glad you're on the mend. Congrats on the new band, and best wishes for your new journey!

Anne,

How are you doing? I am so glad you got to keep your band and your surgery was easier than the original.

I am having revision surgery on Monday for a slip. Did your reflux go away altogether - right away? The last few nights have been AWFUL. I wake up constantly with a burning stomach. Sometimes I can throw up and relieve the burning and sometimes I can't and have to get up for a while.

Thank you,

Shanna, I've been thinking of you! Yes - my reflux did go away immediately. It was such a relief that the surgical pain was worth it. For me, the second time around has been easier. They used my original scars, and you can hardly tell that they've been opened. My stomach feels great and I can eat anything. Okay, I guess that's only a partial positive...

I'm so sorry that you're going through this too, but just wanted you to know that there's light at the end of the tunnel. :hug:

I have some more thoughts, but I'll send you a PM.

Anne,

Oh, I'm so glad your reflux went away. Isn't that the worst? Thanks so much for your pm and I'm so glad to have learned of your excellent recovery. I'm actually starting to look forward to surgery - I guess that's what pain does to ya.

Thanks again! You've been a blessing!

Mine has slipped also, but it wasn't causing problems, so we are checking into my insurance to see if they will pay anything. I was self pay. I am starting to have stomach pain, and was wondering what kind of pain were you experiencing?