slippage

[Guest TERA]

I recently had lap band surgery and I am afraid I my band may have slipped. I am very concerned about this. I need to know what are the symptoms? Can someone please help me?

[DeLarla 22]

What are your symptoms? From what I've heard, you won't be able to get anything down. A lot of us think our band has slipped, but if it did, you'll probably be in a lot of discomfort. Are you sure you don't just have tight restriction?

[Guest TERA]

Well, I feel tighting around the area. I have not felt this before. When I had my last fill, I did feel that. So, it worries me.

[leatha_g 4]

Tightening in the area is probably not indicative of slippage. Normally, with slippage you'll present with repeated vomiting and often pain. In an emergency situation there is severe pain.

In some cases, like mine, there are no symptoms.

If you are able to eat and drink with no problems, you're probably fine. Was your fill done under flouro? A doctor could see slippage then.

Sometimes the band becomes more restricted a few days to even weeks after a fill.

The big issue is hydration. Can you swallow liquids okay?

[Guest TERA]

Yes, everything seems fine. No vomiting. I guess I am driving myself crazy.

[Alexandra 55]

Tera, how long have you been banded? And how big was your fill? I feel changes in restriction sometimes weeks after a fill; if all you're feeling is a slight increase in restriction but you can still eat and drink I'm sure there's nothing wrong.

Calm!

[DeLarla 22]

I go from having major restriction to very little. It's been blazing hot and humid here, which makes me tighter. I also get super restricted before and during my period. My period is over and I'm suddenly hungry. I can't believe I actually wish my period would last longer (did I actually say that?) Some weirdo co-worker eats dinner for Breakfast every morning. It's 9:00 a.m. here and the entire office smells like an entire baked chicken meal. Even the boss is bugged by the smell cuz it wakes up our hungry senses, which are usually still asleep.

[Guest TERA]

I had surgery April 28, 2004. I am 2.5ml fill now but going on next Monday for another. I did not know that. I can still eat and drink.

[DeLarla 22]

Tera, our bands are very fickle. You can feel hungry one day, then the next day have major restriction. Yesterday I ate 2 bites of a nectarine for lunch because I was too restricted. Today I had to use actual willpower because I could have finished everything on my plate. Restriction comes and goes with the tides, or the stars, or the planets... I just "go with it" because they say the Universe knows what it's doing!

[Penni60 45]

Amen Delarla: I was feeling NO restriction a few days ago and could have eaten a horse. Now I wouldn't even be able to eat a horse fly. So go with the flow. Just take small bites and chew chew chew.

[Guest TERA]

Thank you. I was doing fine. Then without warning, I feel major restriction which is good. But it scares me because I don't want to have to do correction surgery due to slippage. I really appreciate all the advice. So, now I will just relax and go with the flow.

[DeLarla 22]

Penni's a liar... she barely eats! I saw you, Ms. Penni. 1/2 cup of Soup? A Gerber size serving of that omlette (that Voodoo and Sachi thank you for, by the way.) What kind of horse are you talking about, a Gummy horse, perhaps? An animal cracker in the shape of a horse?

I'm putting my money on Penni.

[La_madam 20]

Lisa..maybe Penni is barely eating in front of you since the 2 of you have that bet going? Could be huh?

[DeLarla 22]

Penni was laughing because she KNOWS she's got this thing beat after the way she saw me eat yesterday! That's why I just posted a challenge on another post.

NO MORE wild weekends till the bash. My life has been one long party since May, and time to get to business.

Penni and I traded exercise machines, so we both have motivation for a new type of exercise - though that cheater has an entire gym room with lots of equipment. She could very easily kick my butt with this challenge, but Madam, all those clothes you sent give me lots of incentive. I can't believe I'm fitting in 20s! I figured it would be a few months before I could wear them, but I'm wearing those pants this week! Thank you again!

[La_madam 20]

You are welcome ..glad you are going to put them to good use...

20's WOO-HOO to you!!!!! Congrats on that!