band slippage

what are the symptoms? should i be feeling a lot of pain?  I was lossing weight gradually and with in the last two months have lost about 20 lbs.   I'm getting really concerned. Im insured through kaiser , but had surgery in TJ.  how do they detect it  with fluroscopy and endoscopy?

I think you are fine, but if your worried I would call your surgeon. My doc. told me if you have a slip, suddenly you can't keep anything down. I think 20 pounds in 2 months is nothing to worry about. I lost 107 in 10 months, that's about 10 pounds a month just like you. I say keep up the good work!

Yes, they'll typically do a barium swallow and possibly an endoscopy if it's questionable after that. Slips can be silent. Who follows you for the band?

My surgery was with Dr.Kelly-Ramos. I didnt do my annual visit last year.
 

Symptoms of a slip can vary greatly, along with the severity of the slip.  My slip was moderately bad, and required surgery to fix.  My symptoms were nighttime reflux, night coughing/choking, daytime heartburn and not being able to keep much food or drink down. 

My symptoms were sporadic, and didn't happen every day, therefore I kept thinking maybe I had eaten wrong, too close to bedtime or was just stressed.  It took a couple of months of these symptoms happening off and on, for me to contact my surgeon and get an Upper GI done.  

I would call Dr. Kelly-Ramos' office and get in to be seen. I would imagine you're fine, but skipping your annuals are a big no-no.

 I was reading on this website. Lap-Band Risk Of Slippage lastnight. I got a little freaked out when I read this. One of hte symptoms is Throwing up all the time. If that is happening to you the website said you should call your surgeon ASAP. I have been throwing up off and on for about 2 weeks now no matter what I eat.