Hi All,

I'm new to this Board, but I was banded in October of 2005. Woohoo! Unfortunately, my band has been giving me some problems for a while, and it looks like it may have slipped. I have a barium swallow next week, and we'll know more then. But, I'm pretty sure its slipped.

So, here's my callout...anyone out there in Utah slipped before? The benefit is not covered by insurance (it'd be a MIRACLE if something changed and they covered the surgery) so I'll be paying out of pocket. Can anyone out there give me an idea of how much this repair usually runs? I have the same doctor as a lot of you (Dr Hansen).

Thanks!

Kim

Sorry, no. I don't know anyone who actually had a slipped band.

Since this is happening to you, can you share?

What makes you think you have a slipped band? Like, do you feel anything? Any pain?

My friend was banded in another state but lived here when her's slipped. She was really sick for several weeks but the doctor got her in and fixed and she hasn't had any problems since

Hi I am in Utah and had done im Tijuana with dr. Haucuz in dec 19. The band was placed in a wrong plce and I had to remove and put a new one. Tha happened last thursday. I am going trough everything again, 4 weeks diet and pain, nauseas terrible experiece. My doc in Utah is dorctor Cottam.Let me know what can I help you. I still need to fight with insurance to cover something but will be around 20 thousand my bill

did you find a place to get done in utah?

utahband I know that the doctors at Utah Valley Surgical have helped patients from out of state. I think I talked to a guy that was getting fills here, but had his surgery in Mexico. Anyway, you could call them. 801-571-9511. My doctor is Dr Aldredge.

Just coming back to this thread to see if kim updated anything. I'm still curious as to what a slipped band feels like.