Question:
band slippage how do you know

how do you know if you have band slippage, I have had a fill and have not lost hardly any weight this time real frustrating. I've gained about 3lbs. Is this common    — honeydz (posted on September 29, 2008)

September 29, 2008
It takes a lot to get a slip and am, sure you don't have one...everyone is so different but it sometimes takes 4 to 6 fills to get GOOD RESTRICTION ...so hang in there....you need to go to Yahoo Groups and type in Bandbuddies...they are also a great group and you can really get some great information there as well as here ...the moderator is a WLS Nurse . It is also common to gain and lose 3 to5 lbs because of water retention
   — pphillips4720aol.com

September 29, 2008
I agree with the other post. Slippage is hardly ever an issue with the new bands. If you are not losing weight, up your exercise and loweryour calories - a basic rule. To be sure, get your surgeon to order a Flouro - a picutre of your band and see how liquid goes through it. Antoehr good source for info is smarterbandsters.yahoogoups.com They are tons of educational files there to down load about the band. be patinet. weight loss is NOT the main goal here - being healthy and active is. I've been banded over 3 years and weight loss is spoaridc. After 4 plastic surgeries, I'm still working on it.
   — Barb McGraw

September 30, 2008
You would not gain weightwith a band slippage. Spillage is usually quite painful. Also, you can't eat or drink anything because the band is causing blockage. More likely you just are not at a good restriction. It took me 4 fills to get adequate restriction to really start weight loss.
   — Donna O.