I had my band fitted in september 2007 and lost about four and a half stone. I've gained about 3 stone back due to not working with the band and my thyroid being under treated ( I was on 125mcgr of thyroxine for a couple of years, I'm now on 200 mcgr) I have now started to lose weight again (13lbs in 4 weeks)by healthy eating, but with no help from the band. I have recently had 2 fills but still have no restriction. I'm worried that my band has slipped, can anyone give any advice please?
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has my band slipped?
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BlueDiamond
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Hello there
You would be in a lost of pain with a slipped band. Also what band size do u have and wot capacity is it filled too , the reason I asked this is because if u have a larger band it may take more fills to get the restriction, if u have ruled out everything else ( food intake and texture etc) it might be worth getting in touch with your provider and check too see if there are any leakages x If in doubt just call and get it checked out xx
You would be in a lost of pain with a slipped band. Also what band size do u have and wot capacity is it filled too , the reason I asked this is because if u have a larger band it may take more fills to get the restriction, if u have ruled out everything else ( food intake and texture etc) it might be worth getting in touch with your provider and check too see if there are any leakages x If in doubt just call and get it checked out xx
band slip?
Thanks for you replys, I have a 14ml band with 8 and a half mls in. My aftercare finished with my original provider almost 3 years ago. I contacted them to ask about a fill and was told it would be an x-ray fill and would cost £453!!!! I am now with another provider and have unlimted fills for £345 for 6 months. I don't think they are able to x-ray fills though. I'm going to get another fill on thursday and am praying that this one will finally work!
Thanks for you replys, I have a 14ml band with 8 and a half mls in. My aftercare finished with my original provider almost 3 years ago. I contacted them to ask about a fill and was told it would be an x-ray fill and would cost £453!!!! I am now with another provider and have unlimted fills for £345 for 6 months. I don't think they are able to x-ray fills though. I'm going to get another fill on thursday and am praying that this one will finally work!
Hi,
My band was working superb, then I lost restriction with 9ml in a 14 ml band, please please dont ignore this, if you have no restriction get back to hospital. I had the same experience, my band has erosion, it is now in my stomach and i require surgery to remove it. I had no symtoms, but when i did get fills they were extremly painful, normally they did not bother me at all.
Dont do what i did - seek good medical advice now,I was under alot of stress at the time, so being able to eat was a relief instead of being tightly restricted. I have gained most of my weight back as well!
My band was working superb, then I lost restriction with 9ml in a 14 ml band, please please dont ignore this, if you have no restriction get back to hospital. I had the same experience, my band has erosion, it is now in my stomach and i require surgery to remove it. I had no symtoms, but when i did get fills they were extremly painful, normally they did not bother me at all.
Dont do what i did - seek good medical advice now,I was under alot of stress at the time, so being able to eat was a relief instead of being tightly restricted. I have gained most of my weight back as well!
