Slips

[Kiro 4]

Hi guys.. Just wanted to ask, is it possible for the band to slip without one knowing, or does it come with some sort of pain and discomfort that you will definitely know it had slipped?

Thanks in advance

[elcee 3,343]

It depends on how bad the slip is.

What makes you ask, do you think your's has slipped?

[kll724 3,055]

Usually, you will not be able to eat most hings, and it is difficult to even keep liquids down. Mine started with having GERD at night. That lasted several months until it finally was so bad that the surgeon had to go in and reposition my band. He 1st took all fill out, but it didn't go back into place. I don't think it is a common as people think. I can't tolerate much fill, (only 5 cc) and then if I eat the wrong thing, I know it pretty quickly.

I hope that answers a few of your questions. Best wishes. Karen

[Toddy 758]

I had two episodes of vomiting that were followed by EXTREME pain that required a partial unfill the first time and then a full unfill the second time. Once I was unfilled the pain went away and I was fine... no symptoms whatsoever and could eat and drink just fine. We did a barium swallow test before we started refilling the second time and discovered the slip. So, to answer your question, I had temporary pain, but it was relieved by the unfill and then I had no symptoms of a slip at all.

[JimR915 21]

I had a pretty bad slip. For me, I could not eat or drink anything. It was relieved temporarily by significant unfills, but eventually went back to full blockage.

I also had reflux and regurgitation at night.

My band was taken out on Saturday as they could not reposition. I am waiting for my stomach to heal, and I will have the band put back in in a few weeks.

[dfav3412 116]

Yes it is possible to have a slip and not know it but generally you will know something is a little off. In my case I burped continually. I had an upper GI to investigate my band and the reason I was burping so much. I was unfilled on a Wed. and in surgery the next day to be rebanded.

[Kiro 4]

Thanks for your reply guys I was just curious as i'm nearly a month post op, and my appetite has gone back to normal.. I'm chewing really well and eating slowly, but my portion sizes are still a problem.. I'm going for my first fill on Tuesday, hopefully that will fix things! I just don't want to cause a slip by over eating, but i'm not getting full on small portions.. Hope the fill does the trick Thanks again for your replies

[hely88 883]

Kiro try to measure all your portions and stop when done. Then if you are still hungry in a while maybe measure a smaller amount of a healthy snack. Make sure to track for your dr to see. Also make sure you are eating all solids as they will stay with you the longest . Hang in there.