Questions for those who have had a revision due to a slip and added plication

[Graceful One 4]

Just found out today after an UGI last Friday that I have a slip. After talking with my surgeon he will be adding plication to my revision and I'm wondering for those that have had the band without plication and then had a revision adding plication what their experience was. Did you notice a difference in how your band functioned? Did you tend to lose faster with the plication? Any and all experiences are appreciated.

[Bubie1916 59]

How did you get a slip?

[Graceful One 4]

My band was never in the correct place after having a revision by another surgeon two years ago. I've been back to my original surgeon who discovered a leak and now the slippage.

[umystifyme 3]

After a lot of complications, my doctor discovered that my band had slipped on July 31st. I had band revision surgery on August 2nd. I feel a lot better. I feel really tight and can't eat very much. I've lost a few pounds since the revision.

[Graceful One 4]

Did your surgeon also do plication during your revision?

[umystifyme 3]

No, unfortunately he did not. He just did band revision surgery.

[shellyphaunts 0]

Just curious, what were the symptoms that your band had slipped? I had my lap band surgery in 2009, did well for two year then was diagnosed with RA. Since then weight loss has taken a back seat to trying to find meds that help me have a life. But I haven't been able to consistently keep food down in a very long time. It usually comes up almost immediately. I also have significant discomfort in my stomach all the time. And when I DO keep food down, I get extremely nauseous. I am becoming quite concerned that something really is wrong.

Thank you for your help!

Shelly

[umystifyme 3]

I would like to stress that my band was completely unfilled. I was hungry all the time but could not keep food down. Finally, it got to the point that I could not even tolerate liquids and this was with a band that had been completely unfilled. I did not have pain, discomfort, or nausea. I hope this helps! If you think your band has slipped, call your surgeon and get an x-ray ASAP! Good luck!

[shellyphaunts 0]

My band is unfilled as well. Since food won't stay down, I tend to eat a lot of yogurts, occasionally ice cream, and a lot of the time, even the slider foods feel as though they are just sitting at the bottom of my throat. Like if I were to bend over, they would just come right up. It's miserable!

[umystifyme 3]

I totally feel your pain!! I would only eat yogurt, pudding, and ice cream and then they stopped staying down. Then I went to Gatorade and Water only and I started throwing that up too. My surgery was done as an emergency. I would definitely call your surgeon.

[shellyphaunts 0]

Yikes. I think you are right. Thank you so much for your help! I am going call my doctor in the morning.

How are you doing now? Any post-band difficulties?

Shelly