What to do after a band slip??

Thank you so much for your response - and much needed chuckles!  I will be sure to let everyone know what happens with the upper GI.  If it is a slip, I think I'll have him do a complete unfill to see if it resolves itself.  That sorta scares me, because I know I'll be hungry and afraid I'll revert to old habits.  Although, I have been able to eat more recently than I thought possible (lol) - probably why I've gained 15 pounds in the last year.

I appreciate your input and support!!

A complete unfill and 6-week rest period cured my band slip. You might need surgery to reposition your band, but an unfill might be all you need. I wouldn't leave a band slip alone, but in your case that decision is up to you and your surgeon.

I know this is all very unsettling, but try to stay calm until you have more information. If your surgeon recommends surgery for this, you (or his insurance coordinator) can check with your current insurance company about your coverage for that. Even if your policy doesn't cover first-time or revision WLS, they may cover a repair if it can be shown to be medically necessary.

Thank you Jean!  I think a complete unfill is good advice 

I had a complete unfill last June and it hasn't helped.  This is because I now have a motility disorder, which I believe is caused by the band.  Have your unfill, but if you're not 100% back to normal within a few weeks, the band probably needs to come out stat.

If he can add 7cc to a 10cc band that already has 6.5cc, wouldn't that indicate a leak or an unbuckled band?  You wouldn't be able to put 13.5cc into a 10cc band would you?  Or would the tubing hold another 3.5cc?  The only people that I seen here and on the failed lapband group that had this happen had leaking ports, unhooked tubing or leaking bands.

Waiting to hear the outcome!

A complete unfill did not help me and it slipped completely causing absolute dysphagia (unable for anything, even spit, to go down).

I had emergency surgery where the band was 'fixed.'

That was about 2 years ago and the band is still in place, although a third band surgery a few months after the slip was needed due to the tubing wrapping up against my diaphragm causing referred pain to my brachial/vagus nerve and crippling pain to my left neck/shoulder area.

Best of luck to you, but do your research and research again.  Stand up to the band doctors and impress them with your knowledge - don't let them shoo shoo you away.

My band and any complications are insured for life - maybe you will find that yours is well.