band leakage

[JULIE8514]

hi i was banded in march of 2004 and have had great success, untill recently.

when i experienced a loss of restriction. i feel i may have a slow leak in my band.

when i went for another fill recently, thinking that it was time since i had not lost any weight in three months (30 lbs to goal) and my restricted feeling was diminishing the fill was great for one day, good and tight, then on day two it was if i had never had the fill, i was able to eat a regular meal with little restriction. i fear I HAVE A LEAK. my local fill doctor cannot see anything under flouroscopy to indicate leakage

any suggestions or similar problems out there?

p.s. i do have a call into my band surgeon and am waiting for a return call

thanks, julie

[CCDC74]

Julie, you should have your doctor pull out the saline that is in the band to see if the correct amount is still there. I have experienced the same thing and if was the port leaking. They had to go back in a replace the port. Good Luck!