I have a BAND leak

LilAngel · February 7, 2006

"I posted a question last week trying to find out if anyone has even heard of a band leak. I got 1 response."

I guess I missed your original post, so did I miss the symptoms you had as well? Would you mind repeating them to me, if so? How did you come to think you might have a leak. I don't think I do or anything, i just wanted to learn from this. Also, I am sorry you are going through this. Good luck.

lianna · February 7, 2006

I wanted to add my prayers and well wishes to you for your upcoming surgery.

DeLarla · February 7, 2006

Hey girl, I haven't actually heard of a band leaking, but I've held one and inspected it up close. The little "pillow" inside isn't much thicker than a balloon so it doesn't seem so shocking that one would spring a leak. It's such a delicate looking thing that it surprises me how long they normally hold up.

Good luck with your re-banding.

sunsett · February 8, 2006

Thanks everyone for all your support.

I didn't suspect anything. I had my first fill in mid December. Went back 4 weeks later and thats when my Dr. suspected I might have a leak. So 3 weeks later Jan 26th I went under fluro and I could see the leak in the band. I also have a small one in the port but the band looked pretty big to me.

Vera, thanks for all your info, and your positive attitude.

I am ready to get going on this. Just waiting for a date now. The sooner the better, except my Grandmother is coming to visit next week for 10 days. I haven't decided if I'm going to do it while she's here or wait till she leaves. I hate waiting, but I'm not sure what else to do.

Oh by the way my new puppy Lucy is helping me get my mind off all this. She is really fun. I gave her Zoloft for her middle name..lol..