can anyone tell me how the lap band can slip if it is sutured in place? Does it slip up instead of down? just wondering?

I don't think the realize band IS sutured...

but

(and I'm just thinking this through, not a doc, haven't asked...this is opinion, not sound medical advice)

I know that if you eat ahead of your post op diet and make your stomach churn (which it does to digest food), even if the entire band doesnt move, you can pop a stitch or two and set yourself up for problems down the road.

And I think it would slip "upwards" usually, it will take the path of least resistance.

It can also erode INTO your stomach (again...one way you can set yourself up for that is eating too early on your post op diet before you've healed well)...

anyway I think usually it slips UP but am seeing my doc on thurs and will ask him!

Good question! :biggrin:

I had my pre-op appt. today and the doctor did talk about this. He said that if the band slips it will slip down he said that the reason for this is because the muscle in the stomach are strong. So he told me make sure not to excerise my stomach muscle in the first 6 weeks post op. I did not ask about after 6 weeks.

there are a couple of different ways. You band is sutured to one side, but it can slip down if a couple of things happen. Also some of you stomach will move up, making your pouch bigger. I've had 2 slips so far and they're not fun. I go back today to see if my pouch is back to regular size and if my band has slipped back up.

Thanks for the info. How do you know when it slips, does it hurt or just feel weird?

Hi, a band slips because of frequent vomiting. The stomach is sewn together to hold it in place. Usually it takes 2-3 sutures to hold it in place. I had a band slip and had to have emergency surgery to fix it. I couldn't swallow my spit. Most slips are not that severe. The Mo