I had an upper GI yesterday and the Dr said the band had slipped up stating I had no pouch and the band should be further down around the top of my stomach not around my esophagus. So I will be seeing my surgeon next week. Has this happened to anyone else and what now??

The first option is usually to deflate your band completely and hope it repositions itself. Sometimes this isn't possible so they then have to remove the band and/or reposition it to where it should be. If there is lots of scar tissue, they may not be able to place it again now or ever? So sorry you're having these problems.

That is what I am worried about I have mine in about 4 months sorry to hear

Great.....

mgolden 1984 .did u have a endoscopy from the doctor who did your band .i am having one next week from a doctor in our area who isn't to familiar with the band so i am hoping everything will be ok .i am filled a 4cc and wondering if he can get the camera down there to see if everything is ok .sorry to hear about your problem .i am hoping it is clear up now thank you

<p>mgolden 1984 .did u have a endoscopy from the doctor who did your band .i am having one next week from a doctor in our area who isn't to familiar with the band so i am hoping everything will be ok .i am filled a 4cc and wondering if he can get the camera down there to see if everything is ok .sorry to hear about your problem .i am hoping it is clear up now thank you</p>

yes, I had the same doc. I also had a 4cc band which I think is part of my problem as mine was an older model. He can't fill it anymore than it is.

No I had a barium swallow done but I had a slip and now my Dr is submitting paperwork for a revision to bypass