First oof let me say that I am 21 days post op and other than the surgical incisions I am back to normal as far as manuverability. I have yet to have a fill but that is coming up on the 17th. I still however feel a little restriction when I eat so I just keep in mind to chew chew chew everything until it's mush. I am eating a lot of different kinds of foods, but no meatsor breads. My diet has consisted of eggs, Mashed taters<<<Sorry about the Country Twang there, Fish, and other things that will be easily swallowed. All in all I am doing really good. So far I have lost 21lbs including my pre op diet and lookinf very forward to my first fill.

NOW onto my actual question. I have read numerous topics about band slippage, getting stuck and other things associated with the band, but has anyone ever heard of a band just coming unbuckled? I havent had this happen, I'm just curious, and if this did happen how would a person know if it has happened? Thanks.

Congratulations on your success! I have not ever heard of a band coming "unbuckled". I am anxious to hear from others on this one as well.

I have been on this site for almost 4 years, I have never heard of that, either! I do want to congratulate you on your weightloss and wish you best luck on your continued endeavour!

I have heard of one rare case where the band was not properly buckled. It's been about 3 years since I heard about it so I can't give you any details but it is very very rare. I was worried I had a leak at one time because I had 14cc of fluid in my 14cc band and I could still eat a big mac. It turns out my stomach was just VERY lean (unlike the rest of me) and once I got just over 14cc in my band I was at a good restriction.

First oof let me say that I am 21 days post op and other than the surgical incisions I am back to normal as far as manuverability. I have yet to have a fill but that is coming up on the 17th. I still however feel a little restriction when I eat so I just keep in mind to chew chew chew everything until it's mush. I am eating a lot of different kinds of foods' date=' but no meatsor breads. My diet has consisted of eggs, Mashed taters<<<Sorry about the Country Twang there, Fish, and other things that will be easily swallowed. All in all I am doing really good. So far I have lost 21lbs including my pre op diet and lookinf very forward to my first fill.

NOW onto my actual question. I have read numerous topics about band slippage, getting stuck and other things associated with the band, but has anyone ever heard of a band just coming unbuckled? I havent had this happen, I'm just curious, and if this did happen how would a person know if it has happened? Thanks.[/quote']

Mine did! Or.....as my surgeon thinks maybe he didn't get it completely buckled. Either way, it happens.....happened to me.

I should add, that unless you have your fills done using fluoro, you can't SEE that it has come undone....if you're like me, you'll have NO, NONE, ZERO restriction as you would imagine. Your doc may remove the saline, say "yep, its all there!, looks good" etc, etc....but in reality, they/you won't know. Thats one reason I'm so passionate about having fluoroscopy for fills. Not from what I've heard, read, guessed....but what I have experienced first hand. It's not a common thing to happen...I was the first for my surgeon in over a thousand bands installed. But doctors are human too.....

Edited July 11, 201313 yr by catfish87

i know i remembered someone saying it came un done..... It was driving me crazy that i couldn't remember who...

• Thanks for the reply everyone. It's a pretty scary thought of your band coming unbuckled.
  

My doc told me, after I asked about this, that it has never happened to one of his patients and it would probably only happen if the band was not buckled correctly at surgery. Sounds like you are doing a great job so far. had some "mashed taters" yesterday. First in 5 months, but they were good, but will not do them too often due to carbs and calories, but a treat to look forward to on occasion.