How do you know your band slipped?

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Hi - just curious...... How would you know that your band slipped? I do understand that it can be seen under flouroscopy, however, is there signs and symptoms the bander FEELS if the band has slipped?

Also, does anyone have problems PB'ing always on the first meal of the day - then by supper time, has no problems pb'ing or no feelings of restriction?

:D Hi
I am just going on what my surgeon said.
you will feel unconfortable in the chest perhaps pains, may have trouble swallowing, perhaps vomating.
it is a medical emergancy and you must go to the hospital straight away.

LANA

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Banded by Dr B Ammoria, Manchaster, England on 8th July 2006
BMI 57 starting weight 350lb:cry
Pre-op diet started on 26/06/06 banded at 338lb
19/07/06 332lb, 2/08/06 327lb, 18/08/06 first fill 2.5cc, 22/08/06 +2 13/9/06 319lb 25/10/06 308 lb Second fill 1.5cc 10/11/06 now 4cc 19/12/06 300lb 6/03/07 286lb

You can have slippage without any overt symptoms. Then again, sometimes nighttime reflux is a sign. Others have experienced excessive repeated vomiting and being unable to even swallow their own spit. In this case, you'd want to find your nearest ER. Otherwise, some have had no symptoms at all and only found their slippages through flouro or other gastric x-rays. Just remember, it's not that 'easy' to slip a band, please don't let it be a constant worry for you. Just live and cross those bridges only if you come to them. :)


Early morning tightness is almost universal for banded folks. Try warm liquids to help loosen things up some.

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LAP-BAND^® -5-27-2003 Albert Wetter, San Francisco
Rebanded due to slippage - July, 2004 Frank Veninga - Dallas, Texas
Gallbladder removed - August, 2004
Revised to RNY - Dec, 27, 2007 Wade Barker - Dallas, Texas

Beginning - 250
Current - 175
Goal - 135