Question:
Regarding band slippage and how I Knew

At first I did not know. In fact I thought I was vomiting every 3 then 2 then daily because I was under alot of stress. And the PA who had been taking fluid out of my band thought it was not the band. However after throwing up daily and with everymeal, being admittd to the hospital for volume depleation, A barium x-ray was taken, which the regular radiologist thought was normal, then a second opionion was read by a baratric suregeon and he spotted the problem immedately. Said I was one of the few that it does this on. Surgery corredcted the problem saved band and stomach ,and 9 long days laster I am home at last.    — Cjames3259 (posted on November 22, 2009)

November 22, 2009
Congratulations on being able to detect and resolve the problem. I'm happy for you that you were able to save your band. You are not alone. Three people in my weight loss surgery group had problems with their band. Two had their band erode into their stomach, and one had an infection secondary to an unrelated surgery about 2 years post-op. All of them had to have their bands removed, but after several months of healing, they were able to have them replaced. They are all doing fine now. I wish you all the best on your journey to better health. God Bless
   — KimM

November 22, 2009
I just found out that I had minor prolapse. They drained the fluid from my band and are now hoping that it works itself out. I am 3 months out of surgery and I have only lost 25 lbs. Most of this with the optifast before surgery! I am discouraged and scared. If it does not correct itself (I have to have another Upper GI in2 weeks) I guess I will have to go back to surgery. I am not losing like I thought and really depressed about it.
   — jbliss

November 23, 2009
Thank you for your information.. Im glad you are home~
   — harmonysplace