I had the lap band put in 5 years ago. I failed myself big time, I gained all the weight back and some. Lately I've been experiencing pain near the port. Could the pain just be from the added weight? I've starred trying to eat better this week & want to start exercising too.
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The first step is a full deflate of your band. An esophogram should also be done. You probably have a hiatal hernia which is contributing to your problems. Reflux refractory to medical management in the setting of a hiatus hernia may be covered by insurance.
Lap-Band slip can be managed many ways. Sometimes are very small slip can be treated by removing the fluid from the band and it can resolve on it's own. Sometimes it requires surgery. Surgery involves removing and replacing the band or sometimes with a band slip you need to have the band re...