So I am scheduled for lapband removal tommorrow morning. After dysphagia for 2 weeks finally had a barium swallow....found my band was the most severe slip he'd ever seen...my whole stomach sat on top of my band. 3 years...113 lbs down. But there is good with the bad....Found out I'm pregnant today! The radiologist required preggo test and I'm 3 weeks in. can't wait to start my new pregnant life.

Sorry about the band troubles... But Congrats on your success & pregnancy! :-)

We can always find a silver lining!

Sorry to hear about the band issues but CONGRATS on being pregnant! AWESOME!

Exactly!!!! thanks ladies!!!

well, surgery is over and i am in a LOT OF PAIN! first they had to use to smallest needles for my IV and bloodwork because i was so dehydrated they couldn't find a vein...they blew 6 veins trying to find one. they finally used one in my FOOT! my dad and fiancee came with me and waited in the waiting room while i was in surgery. the surgeon told them it would take 45 minutes to remove the band. it took 3 hours because I had so many adhesions and scar tissue. i am sooo sore. been in the hospital for a total of 5 days now. the JP drain emptied a bucket of blood it felt like. and i asked every nurse (i had about 5 different nurses) if the jp drain hurt to remove and everyone said OH NO! just feels wierd. YEAH RIGHT, that was the most horrible horrible thing about the whole ordeal! i screamed, jumped off the bed and started bawling and hyperventilating!!! and i have a high tolerance for pain! the removal while pregnant had to be done, i just hope i won't have a miscarriage. i'm so happy this stupid ordeal is over!

Glad to hear your band removal was succesful and sending out happy thoughts for a great pregnancy

thank you rita! good luck to you as well

Congratulations on the pregnancy

Why did your band split

"What is the JP" you mentioned above: Junior Physician ?

P.S. Why do you think it slipped? Can you think back of perhaps anything caused the slip? I'm curious...because if you think something caused the slip....I want to make sure to watch out for it. I'm getting banded in 30 days from today !

Thoughts?

Jp is a drain placed in thebody precents fluid build up.

Jp is a drain that is inserted into the body and collects fluids. Jackson pratt

Nightart6, glad your surgery is over and hope you can go home soon! Keep us posted.

I would REALLY like to know what she senses that caused the band to slip below her stomach. I know none of us are perfect (even the doctors) but if she sensed she wasn't as careful (in some situations with the band), I would LOVE to know that information so we can all be proactive to watch out for it.

P.S. It could have been a band that was placed/sutured improperly by the doctor also also...

Congrats on the most blessed event in your life!!! Savor every moment of this pregnancy. )