How can I tell if my Lap Band has slipped?

I am really afraid that my Lap Band might slip one day. How would I know if it has happened?

Tagged as: Lap Band Complications

{ 1 comment… read it below or add one }

Dr. Rachael Keilin: There is rarely anything subtle about a Lap Band slip so it’s not something that will sneak up on you and escape notice. When a band has slipped, you will experience a fairly sudden onset of nausea, inability to hold anything down (solid or liquid) and some gas-like discomfort in your upper abdomen. If you cannot hold even a cup of coffee down, then you need to contact your doctor immediately – you are either too tight or the band has slipped.

Be sure to read the disclaimer!

Previous post: Do I have a slippage of my LapBand?

Next post: Loose skin after weight loss surgery?

You must log in to post a comment.

Search Surgeon:

Copyright 2009 - 2011, LapBandDoctors.com
All Rights Reserved
This independent site is not affiliated with the Allergan Corp. which is the sole manufacturer of the LAP-BAND® and owns the trademark for the LAP-BAND® device which is a registered trademark This site and the entity that owns it is is not an authorized agent or representative of Allergan. No claim is made that Allergan Corp. reviewed, approved or endorsed any claim, statement or opinion made by lapbanddoctors.com.”