I went for my third fill this Friday 6/6/08, and the fill dr. was looking on the flouroscope and was looking at my port...she said that it was in the perfect position.

But, then she shifted the machine. She looked at my band and asked has my band always been there. I looked at the image...I have no clue. She said it had shifted up...not slipped down. She filled me the first time, then another woman filled me the second...no one said anything previously. She asked if I had any problems swallowing, nausea, or throwing up...I don't have any problems...she checked the band to see if it was working and it was. So, she filled me.

Has anyone else had this experience, if so can you share?

Hi Rae,

How did she know the band had moved up? Did she compare to previous pictures taken? How did she know the band was working? Has it moved just a little? Perhaps it's just from weight loss. I would express concern to your surgeon, if you haven't already. Sounds like your OK though.

Hi Rae,

How did she know the band had moved up? Did she compare to previous pictures taken? How did she know the band was working? Has it moved just a little?

She was talking mostly about the positioning and angle, I think. No comparison was done since we had no previous pictures. She said it was working because I had to sip barium before she filled and after she filled...fluid went through before and after and I was restricted since after the fill the flow rate was slower. I think I am now being paranoid...because I am super sensitive to my abdomen and stomach area now that she mentioned it....psychsomatic, I think is the word....lol.