16 Weeks Preg, Possible Band Slip

BandedSept07 · October 17, 2009

Hi, I've been reading from this forum for a while but this is my first post.

I'm 16 weeks pregnant and started having pain at the base of my oesophagus a couple of days ago. Saw my Doc today and she has taken all the Fluid out of my band. She let me know that my symptoms are classic of 'pre-slip'. Has anyone else out there had slippage during early pregnancy and had to have surgery to fix???

Worried Mum to be.

_Christina_ · January 17, 2010

I am having the same problem. I am pregnant and my band has sliped. Did you have to have surgery?

BandedSept07 · January 17, 2010

Hey Christina,

I've not had to have surgery yet. My doc took all the Fluid out which gave relief after about a week. He's not prepared to do anything including x-rays until we have no other choice. Hopefully will get through the next 11 weeks (am 29 weeks now) without things changing and we'll re-assess once bub is out.

I'm not too worried if I do have to have surgery before then. My ObGyn and Lap Band doctors said there were several safe surgery options if needed.

Wendy.

nicolebarda · January 18, 2010

I am about 30 weeks and had a slip with my band (though the slip occurred before I got pregnant). I had the doctor take out all my Fluid from the band however I threw up almost daily and now my doctors are concerned that I am not gaining enough weight as I am 7 months pregnant and barely gained 4 lbs.

I am thinking about having the band taken out after I have my baby and get the gastric sleeve as that is what my doctor had suggested.

I hope this helps.

Good luck!

Nicole

_Christina_ · February 23, 2010

What were the safe surgery options the doctor told you about?

thejohnsons143 · April 20, 2010

I am 31 weeks pregnant and my bad slipped. I had to have surgery to repair the band 3 days ago becase I could not even get Fluid down. I feel great and bot the sugeon and my OB say evrything looks geat and the baby is foing awsome!!