Hello,

I've been banded since 2010. I've been steadily gaining weight over the past year, have no restriction even with several fills in the past few months and I have been experiencing a lot of reflux and incessant hiccups. I had an Upper GI Series last week and an Upper Endoscopy yesterday and my band has slipped up to the base of my esophagus in the cardia region. I've only heard of the band slipping down with the stomach sliding up over the band. Has anyone ever had their band slip up?

I read one post a month or so ago of someone whose band slipped up. They call it something different? I don't recall what that was. "Esophogeal something?" It can happen for many reasons. Vomitting is a big reason. Poor band placement or attachment etc.

tmf

I believe you're referring to a prolapse. Imagine strangling a water balloon when the fluid suddenly shifts and one end of the balloon gets bigger that's what it's like.

My endoscopy showed a "slip up" with my band too.

Best wishes, folks. Important to see your surgeon when you are having problems described above. Karen