Lap Band Not working

[annika 0]

I got an email today saying congratulations you are 3 years post banding and that really hit home becasue 3 years have passed and I have not lost a single pound of weight since I had my band operation in 2008. I have had 8+ fills and should have 9mls in an 10 ml band but last time I went back to see the fil surgeon he said I only had 5 mls in place. The very first fill I had caused some discomfort when he expirated the band and he said 'oh thats interesting that usually only happens if there is a leak in the band, I will check next time to make sure'. Next time came and there was still the same amount of Fluid in the band so he dismissed the idea of a leak. I then went back every 3 months paying £90 each time to be told at the last consultation there was only 5 mls, the same amount that I had after 1 year post op. My partner is very unhappy says it was a complete waste of money and will not allow me to go back and see the surgeon so now I am stuck (literally) with a faulty band and still about 5 stone overweight. I thought i could really change my life

I don't mean to upset anyone I really hope everyone else has a much better expereince than I have and succeeds where I clearly have failed.

Love

annika

[rflint82 0]

Sorry to hear this!

[Dave_NW 92]

Why don't you go find a different doctor? Surely the investment you spent to get the band would make it worth trying everything possible to figure out why it's not working. If the port is leaking, then it needs to be fixed. Your partner is unfairly keeping you from getting this issue resolved. The band will work really well, if it's working as advertised, and is properly adjusted.

Good luck!

Dave

[sweetpea61956 6]

I agree with Dave, find another dr.

[annika 0]

Thank you Dave I appreciate you taking the time to reply, I felt awful after writng my expereince as everyone else seems so positive, in reality I saved for 10 years to have the op and was selfish in thinking about me and how it would make me feel better, if I went to another dr I would never be able to have the funds again to correct it but I won't know unless I ask the question, sorry for being pessimistic.

Why don't you go find a different doctor? Surely the investment you spent to get the band would make it worth trying everything possible to figure out why it's not working. If the port is leaking, then it needs to be fixed. Your partner is unfairly keeping you from getting this issue resolved. The band will work really well, if it's working as advertised, and is properly adjusted.

Good luck!

Dave