Hello all,

Unfortunately, my second posting to this site is in the Complications section.....ugh.

How do you know if your band has slipped? Is it possible that coughing from a chest cold would cause slippage?

Here's what I'm experiencing:

A weird sensation when I swallow - almost like I have something stuck to the OUTSIDE of my throat. According to the anatomy pics I've looked at, it feels like it's happening above my esophagus. I have no problems with liquids but solid food (chicken, halibut) even when chewed to death, stays down but doesn't feel that great. Borderline sliming.

I called my doc in Mexico (Ortiz/Martinez) and I'm supposed to let them know if symptoms worsen, i.e. - I start vomiting and/or not tolerating liquids.

Yeah, ok - I'm trying not to panic.

Anybody else have this? Any feedback?

Thanks!

Karen

Coughing as a cause of slippage came up just the other day. One of my surgeon's patients had to have her band removed, due to slippage, that was attributed to coughing. I can't say whether that was true or not, and I guess it is possible that "slippage" looks better on a record than "incorrect placement", so who knows - but that's the story I got.

The symptoms I've always heard associated with slippage are more along the times of extreme inability to keep food down, or no restriction at all. As well as acid reflux, etc.

I also read of another bandster who had a lot of sinus drainage which was causing her to feel "stuck". Try pineapple juice, it always works for me. Ive heard it be called the Human Drano, on here before.

Thanks you two! I sortof feel better - but still feeling a bit panicked! Ugh...

I was banded Tuesday evening and I'm having the same sensation in my throat that you describe. I get chest colds a lot due to various work related exposures. I felt that "gunky" chest feeling soon after I got home from Mexico. I thought the intubation and oxygen had probably irritated my lungs and sure enough I've had to fight hard not to cough for the past 2 days. I've tried to keep the coughing as "gentle" as possible in order to avoid slippage, but being a new bandster I really have no idea if coughing can cause the band to slip????? As for the coated feeling in the throat...I'll try the pineapple juice.

Coughing by itself is very unlikely to cause slippage. What's much more likely is that the soft tissues in the pouch and esophagus are irritated and causing increased restriction and discomfort. That's VERY possible. So take it very easy--go on liquids for a few days until the illness passes--and then see where you are.

Good luck and I hope you feel better!

Hello all,

Unfortunately, my second posting to this site is in the Complications section.....ugh.

How do you know if your band has slipped? Is it possible that coughing from a chest cold would cause slippage?

Here's what I'm experiencing:

A weird sensation when I swallow - almost like I have something stuck to the OUTSIDE of my throat. According to the anatomy pics I've looked at, it feels like it's happening above my esophagus. I have no problems with liquids but solid food (chicken, halibut) even when chewed to death, stays down but doesn't feel that great. Borderline sliming.

I called my doc in Mexico (Ortiz/Martinez) and I'm supposed to let them know if symptoms worsen, i.e. - I start vomiting and/or not tolerating liquids.

Yeah, ok - I'm trying not to panic.

Anybody else have this? Any feedback?

Thanks!

Karen

I don't think you have slipped. The nurse at my doc's office says you will KNOW if you have a slip as you won't be able to tolerate any food. You will also have some intense pain. Let us know! Hang in there.