Slipped band again....need surgery.

[tw42 12]

Got really dehydrated...food not staying down fluids either

Had 3 bags of fluids yesterday.

I'm 5"5' down to 113 lbs about passed out at Drs office

I'm feeling much better but get worn out easy.

Waiting for ins to approve revision

I am hoping I get approval by Nov 13 they have me on the Roster....

Anyone been in my place?

How long did u take off after?

I feel really stupid!

[mrsto 2,925]

Wow, I'm so sorry to hear what you're going through.

How long have you had your band? How many times did it slip? What will you revise to? Sorry for all the questions, but I'm genuinely interested. We never know when going into this, what may happen down the road.

Edited November 8, 2014 by mrsto

[tw42 12]

I've had it for 2.5 yrs 2nd time it slipped

Wasn't able to keep anything down

I'm thinking he's gonna fix the slip and suture it

After surgery dr will explain what he's done

sometimes he does it before

[NewLife'sGr8 241]

TW42

Sorry to read about your ordeals. I wish you the best possible outcome.

My surgeon took a bottom flap of tummy or whatever it was, then stretched & stitched it up over the bottom of the band to prevent slippage.

Thank goodness I haven't any slippage issues 5.5yrs out.

It seems to me that 5'5" at 113lbs is underweight though I don't have a height/weight chart to compare. I wonder if the ins. will cover it if you're underweight with a low BMI.

Most important is to be healthy in our new bods. We want to rock them for a long, long time.

Remember to stay hydrated. It's tough. Hard to get daily water/ liquids requirement down during the day, I know. I got really sick last summer from dehydration; dizzy, felt faint like you, had to grab door casings & furniture to keep balance, uber tired. Scary.

What does your doc say?

Mine said to hydrate + Gatoraide & it gradually got better thank goodness.

[tw42 12]

Dr thinks I shouldn't have any problems with approval

It's a revision not putting in a band

I just lost so much weight cause I waited too long to call dr

[NewLife'sGr8 241]

Well hugs girl.

I'm glad your on your way to getting back on track, complication-free & where you want to be.

Good thing Ins. is covering it. Whew

[mrsto 2,925]

Good luck with the surgery. Hopefully the sutures will help keep that puppy in place. I had gastric plication with my band, which (I'm told) dramatically helps avoid slippage. Even still, ya just never know what the future holds with any of these surgeries. Even so, I have zero regrets, and would do it again 100 times over.

I hope you're feeling better sooner than later :-)

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

Good luck to you. Hoping for great success.

[tw42 12]

I have had surgery last Thursday

Feeling sooo much better...

I also had a hiatal hernia that caused my god awful heartburn and acid reflux

[sadelane 0]

New to group. I would like to know if anyone has had a slipped band and then gained weight? I

lost 80 lbs now I have gained 40 lbs back. Dr said my band is still to tight, but I have no

restriction. She said I have to eat more Protein. I didn't have to eat this much protein the

1st time. Any suggestions?

[PuraVida37 715]

@@tw42 Glad to hear that you are on the mend.

[tw42 12]

Thanks appreciate the concern.

I go back to work tomorrow

I still get a little tired...but I can eat and drink

Go back to Dr on December 22 but not sure I'll née a fill that soon...

I am back up to 135 lbs which is where Dr wants me.

Not sure how much is real weight.

But I will take it.