How Long Can You Go with a Lap Band Slip Before Re-operation to Reposition or Remove?

It is generally recommended that a band slip or pouch dilatation be resolved as soon as possible after the diagnosis is made.  Sometimes the symptoms are better with a partial or complete defiling of the band.  Occasionally it needs surgery to reposition or remove the band (if that is your choice).  Most patients find that the band is not helping them and they are not losing weight when there is a slip or pouch dilatation, so the sooner it is treated, the sooner you will get back to losing weight.

certainly the preference is to not wait to address a slipped band, but if the band is completely deflated, and there is no obstruction (you can keep food and liquids down), and there is no pain, its probably ok to wait, keeping in mind that if anything changes or worsens, which can happen at any time, that you would not be able to wait to treat an emergent condition