vickiruss Posted June 4, 2010 Report Posted June 4, 2010 Well have been wondering why i haven't been loosing weight, so I went for a fill today and found out why. My band has a major leak!!! waiting for one of the Doctors to call me back but since it is 6pm here and 3pm there on a friday guess they aren't going to call me today, has anyone had this problem and if you have what did they do and how much was it? thanks
skinnyagain Posted June 4, 2010 Report Posted June 4, 2010 wholy macaroni---that sucks. Where have you been getting your fills? I hope its not something they did. I think that is a total band replacement situation. I feel so bad for you? I hope its a fluke! Wishing you the best. Kim
vickiruss Posted June 4, 2010 Author Report Posted June 4, 2010 Have been going to fill centers usa in st pete fl. she is great and is a personal friend of dr ortiz. have watched every thing she has done, all under floro, but today was the first with barium and glad i paid the extra for it. am fully confidant that it was a fluke!
hopingforachange Posted June 5, 2010 Report Posted June 5, 2010 Oh my goodness that is awful, keep us updated and good luck.
AngieB Posted June 7, 2010 Report Posted June 7, 2010 Well have been wondering why i haven't been loosing weight, so I went for a fill today and found out why. My band has a major leak!!! waiting for one of the Doctors to call me back but since it is 6pm here and 3pm there on a friday guess they aren't going to call me today, has anyone had this problem and if you have what did they do and how much was it? thanks Hi Vicki - Sorry to learn about your leak. It all depends on where the leak is. Hopefully it will be in the tubing or the port. That would be a easy fix. Band leaks are the least common in the actual band itself. Which is good. Let us know what the good docs at the OCC say.... Sorry to hear about your leak... HUGS Angie
vickiruss Posted June 7, 2010 Author Report Posted June 7, 2010 Hi Vicki - Sorry to learn about your leak. It all depends on where the leak is. Hopefully it will be in the tubing or the port. That would be a easy fix. Band leaks are the least common in the actual band itself. Which is good. Let us know what the good docs at the OCC say.... Sorry to hear about your leak... HUGS Angie still waiting to hear from occ called again today about 11am their time
JaniceBlack Posted June 7, 2010 Report Posted June 7, 2010 Well have been wondering why i haven't been loosing weight, so I went for a fill today and found out why. My band has a major leak!!! waiting for one of the Doctors to call me back but since it is 6pm here and 3pm there on a friday guess they aren't going to call me today, has anyone had this problem and if you have what did they do and how much was it? thanks Wish you the best ! Please keep us posted on what OCC has to say. Keep calling and email them too !! Prayers are with you for a fast fix!!!
vickiruss Posted June 9, 2010 Author Report Posted June 9, 2010 SOOOOOOOO WHAT IS THE VERDICT! KIM Talked to dr so the other day and he wants fill center to send him a report. says it is almost impossible for the band to leak the port or the tube from the port to the tube maybe but not the tube. the fill center (kathy) called me tonight to check on how i was feeling and let me know she is trying to talk to dr so. and she will let me know what he says, in the mean time have great restriction, almost a little too tight but will deal until either it starts leaking again or i loose more weight who knows. will keep you filled in as we go.
Kimmy in MD Posted June 14, 2010 Report Posted June 14, 2010 Sorry to hear about your leak. I have never had one but I could swear that I read on here or some place else that sometimes they are able to use a thicker liquid that doesn't leak as easily as the saline, so it may be fixable without any surgery. Good Luck!!
vickiruss Posted June 14, 2010 Author Report Posted June 14, 2010 Sorry to hear about your leak. I have never had one but I could swear that I read on here or some place else that sometimes they are able to use a thicker liquid that doesn't leak as easily as the saline, so it may be fixable without any surgery. Good Luck!! Well still have lots of restriction. Kathie did a band study which did seal it for now but no one knows how long that will last. Dr So spoke with Kathie at fill center. He suggested that they do a band study in which they send a scope in through my bully button to see exactly where the leak is. then go from there. I am planning to wait until i loose restriction before i make any moves. I still need to find out what kind of $ this will be, cuz I don't even know how I would afford to get from here to there let alone any other money. I live in Fl and the tickets will prob be anywhere from 300 on up, but will let you know when i know.
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