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Dr. C Cincinnati, Ohio

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hi all,

I've only had my band since 21st March and tonight for some reason i've had some trouble getting down even sloppy stuff, I've regretfully had to be sick 3 times and now i've noticed what looks like a small amount of blood. Any idea's?

Thanks

If you're vomiting any blood, you really need to see your surgeon ASAP. It could be a minor problem but there is no way to know without an exam and possibly some testing. Stay on clear liquids and call your MD.

Can something like stomach cramps cause slippage? What if I get stomach flu or have a lactose intolerance reaction? My band was sutured inside to help hold it in place, that much I know. Hopefully I haven't pulled those stitches out or anything.

I have to admit that I haven't followed the post-op diet as well as I should... I say to myself 'well if I puree this, I could eat it thru a straw, but I'm at work and don't have a blender, so if I chew it really good and have a little drink, isn't that like a puree?' Not sure if I am hurting myself or not, but I'm struggling with the 2 wks I have remaining on the mushy stage.

Along the lines of slippage fears, I also would love to have a 2nd baby, but I suffer from hyperemesis, so I fear that the morning sickness would move the band. I tried every prescription anti-nausea med out there and still threw up pretty regularly for the whole 9 mos. :-(

Dyanna

Dr. C, you're da bomb!! I keep hearing about pouch stretching..... does that contribute to a slip as well??

DR.C

My doctor said he stitched a small portion of my stomach around the band in order to help prevent slippage. My question is if I get the stomach virus that seems to go around every year and have sever vomiting with that, is there a good possibility of slippage? After all that case scenerio is our of our control.

All surgeons should do this (stitch the stomach around the band to prevent slippage). Any vomiting puts you at risk for a slip, it's like playing Russian roulette, most of the time it's ok but occasionally the outcome is not so good.

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Dr. C Cincinnati, Ohio

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Dr.C thanks for posting the picture, but I realized I've never seen a picture of the band properly placed and so I'm guessing where the slipped area is. Could you possibly post a "normal" and a "slipped" side by side?

Thanks,

Jo Ann

all i have to say is that..thats the grossest thing i have ever seen.. did that person die?

all i have to say is that..thats the grossest thing i have ever seen.. did that person die?

Heavens no, the patient is fine!!!

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How many of the surgeons usually use stitches to stitch the stomach around the band to prevent slippage? Would that have prevented the slip from occuring? And is that normal proceedure?

I am just curious as to what foods you recommend us "Bandsters" stay away from. What foods can "irritate" the band. I think salad (lettuce) is my enemy. I have had the band for 2 years and was in and out of my doc's office getting fills, fluid removed, with little weight loss. NOt to mention my doc at the time had terrible bedside manner! Anyway, I have switched docs and am getting much better support, but got into the same trouble with my band being too tight and we nailed "salad" as the culprit. What is your opinion on this?

Thank you so much for the pic's Dr.C. Do you happen to have a pic of the band properly positioned? I really appreciate the time you take to provide us all with information. We all know you must be terribly busy, so Thank you again.:clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::whoo::whoo::whoo:

OK...so I see now! for the explantion yo just gave I realized that my band slipped.I have been having a lot of regurgitation and brochoaspiration and got into this site in search of answers... I throw up a lot, almost everythingI eat. I had my last fill in Sep 06 and since them I fill now tighter than then. Since January I have been having this nocturnal episodes of regurgitation which are getting very severe

OK, so I'm now terrified that I have a slip. I just returned from spending 2 weeks at the beach, and I think I overate every night. I have had 5 fills (my doc's staff refuse to tell how much of a fill I have), but I can still eat absolutely anything. I ate a lot of shrimp almost every night. I don't know what happened to me. I was just out of control. Now I'm having some pain, some tightness (which I never experience), and lots of nightime reflux. I'm trying to live on SlimFast for a few days to see what happens. Any advice????

A little off track here. I am having trouble with the protien drinks, I don't like 'em.

What's this stuff taste like and what about the texture. Thanks in Advance!

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Dr. Trace Curry - Cincinnati, Ohio

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