After suffering since March, I finally had my band loosened. I have gained 5 pounds, but, I feel so much better. At first I wasn't complaining about the tight band because I was losing a lot of weight, but, when I fluctuated between the same 3-5 pounds enough was enough. It is nice to be able to eat without struggling so much. I was worried, because my husband's band slipped, and I didn't want the same thing. He had to have all his Fluid taken out, and may have to have surgery again, we are keeping our fingers crossed since our insurance won't cover that.

I just wanted to say thank you for the posts on my husband's constant heartburn a few months ago. We learned from the doctor, that is a warning sign of possible slippage, which they proved on x-ray. Of course, I am not saying heartburn means slippage. It could mean you ate too close to bedtime, and the food was sitting there overnight in the pouch, or it could be something else. I wish, we had done something sooner. We thought it was a bug going around work.

Denise, that is so great that your husbands slip went back, he is lucky!....My doc says it doesnt usually happen.....

Did his doc tell him how severe the slippage was?...Did he say it was "slight"???....Or more pronounced? Just wondering....thanks.:phanvan

Unfortunately, I don't know the severity of his slippage. I know when he had the slippage, he couldn't keep anything down. It wasn't the "stuck" feeling we normally get. He would eat at 6p and end up having to throw up that food around 3am. Nothing would digest. He couldn't even keep down Water.

Also, something that was weird. If say, he drank tea, when he threw up, it was as if it would separate. (water,tea, sugar) He also had severe heartburn all the time. The doctor said, more then likely the slippage was from throwing up (which he was doing several times a day) They were able to see the slippage from the front view on the barium test. He had his band almost completely loosened for about a month 1/2 When that happened after a couple of days, he could eat almost anything. When he went back to the doctor, they were sure that it wouldn't have improved since I believe 80% of slippages need resurgery. All I can say, it must have been a miracle