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Hi! I got banded three years ago in Mexico. The last three adjustments have been useless. The very first day of the adjustment is perfect but after the second or third day it's like there was no adjustment made. Is there a possibility the Water is coming out of my band?

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You should have a fill under flouro to make sure there is no leak in your band. Sounds like there could be.

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Whenever I have a fill the Dr. pulls out all the Fluid to make sure its all there before a fill. Also I felt the same on the adjustments not working until the last one I had 2 weeks ago. Previous to that after about the second or third day I felt no restriction whatsoever.

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i just had my first fill and the first day or two ifelt restriction and now i feel nothing ....:(

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Cathy, rarely does the first fill get you to your 'sweet spot', just make sure you call your doctor, make the appointment for your next fill, and dont get discouraged

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Are you saying i just need to wait til my next appointment in a month? and yes im hanging in there i guess i just thought i would feel it anyway i'm doing good working out everyday and control what i eat and the amount ..i guess just having a blue day today .thanks for the encouragement!!!

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Most doctors will let you come in before a month if you call them and tell them you need another fill and not feeling restriction. Mine says every 2 weeks is good

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Cathy, had my first fill 2/1 and like you felt restriction the first day or two. The more experienced Bandsters told me the restriction I thought I felt was from being swollen, as usual experience rules the day. Just stay optimistic, we will arrive!

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thank you i am being positive and maybe next month it will get better .....but i do love going to the gym everyday and then i feel so much better when i am there ....thanks for the uplifting comments ladies!!!

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Thanks everyone for the responses, the Dr. who does my fills is here in the US. He tells me he's never seen a case where the band loses Water or "leaks" hmmm, I'll ask him to do an x-ray regardless...

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Even if you have a small leak. It can be fixed with out surgery. The Dr. can put in a Acrylic threw the port, and if there is a leak it will go to it and seal it. Now of course if it's major, this will not work.

But if its any help to you I have had this done, and it doesn't hurt a thing. It can only help.

This is all done under Fluoroscope.

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wow never knew they could fix a leak like that. hmmm interesting.

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They sure can ! They put it in me just for precaution,,, in case they couldn't see the leak "will say pin hole".

No problem at all ! Your Surgeon should be well aware of this.

Hope this helps !

Shirley.

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