I have such a large slip that I have to have my old band removed and replaced with a new more improved band. Has anyone had this happen to them?

Hi Kim-

Sorry to hear about your slip, but it is good that you have been diagnosed and they're going to provide a new one. I have also been diagnosed with a slip (I was banded 2/2004). However, they are likely going to remove it. My insurance company won't pay to have another one implanted and I think I'm OK with it. I feel like I'm in a very different place now with my weight and food. And now that I know what it feels like to experience complications like this, I don't know that I'm eager to experience it again.

BTW, I spoke with an Allergan rep. It seems that at the time when I had my surgery, the Lap-Band model available could not be unbuckled and rebuckled (which is essentially what is done when correcting a slip). If that model was unbuckled, it was a goner. The new model can be unbuckled up to three times which provides more leeway for correcting a slip. (If anyone from Allergan or others in the know want to correct or expand on my interpretation, feel free to jump in...)

Good luck with your surgery! Mine is July 3rd, so only one more week to go!

Thanks for the responses! Starrgirrl, good luck with your surgery, too.

Yes, I had a slippage due to a lack of proper information from my nutritionist. First, she deflated my band and we tried to see if it would go back to normal. After a month, it hadn't so I was rebanded with a newer band and everything has been wonderful.

I was really scared, however, because I knew there was a chance that I could wake-up and not be rebanded. Be happy that it was found before things got bad.

Good Luck!!