2Nd Time Around With Band Replacement.

[mckenna11 0]

This is my second time in 6 months to have a problem with my band and needing surgery to fix it. I had my tube replaced and now my band broke again and they want to replace the port. I am very fearful to have other surgery because my surgery last november the recovery was not that great. I had stomach cramps, severe cramping and needed a physical therapist to help me work through the pain and discomfort. I felt like they stitched the band/tube in to tight. No matter how I moved I felt pulling and extreme pain. When I met with my doctor he said he never heard of this, but that he did stitch the tube into place so it wouldn't pull apart from the port. He offered no help and now after I am finally feeling better I went for a fill and my port is broken. I don't know what to do have it repair or have it taken out completely. Very fearful of gaining weight back and very afraid of having a horrific recovery again. Prior to the first time my band broke I had no problems and was doing well. I'm feeling a little disappointed. Any advice??

[Emilie1 3]

This is my second time in 6 months to have a problem with my band and needing surgery to fix it. I had my tube replaced and now my band broke again and they want to replace the port. I am very fearful to have other surgery because my surgery last november the recovery was not that great. I had stomach cramps' date=' severe cramping and needed a physical therapist to help me work through the pain and discomfort. I felt like they stitched the band/tube in to tight. No matter how I moved I felt pulling and extreme pain. When I met with my doctor he said he never heard of this, but that he did stitch the tube into place so it wouldn't pull apart from the port. He offered no help and now after I am finally feeling better I went for a fill and my port is broken. I don't know what to do have it repair or have it taken out completely. Very fearful of gaining weight back and very afraid of having a horrific recovery again. Prior to the first time my band broke I had no problems and was doing well. I'm feeling a little disappointed. Any advice??[/quote']

I am about to go threw my third time around....1)initial band 2) slippage, my fault throwing up, 3)2 nd surgery did not seem to work...something is wrong. They can put Fluid in but not get it out, not tight at all after fills...took me a year to figure it out...they said after this weeks sugery my insurance will not pay anymore....if it works I plan to protect it forever!!

[mckenna11 0]

Thank you it's nice to know I am not the only one this has happened to. My inital surgery went very well and for the first year and half no problems, eating ok, exercising ok, no problems with fills, losing weight , and then last October they couldn"t pull any Fluid out or put any in. Had an xray and the tubing had pulled away from the port. Have you ever had muscle spasms in your ribs on the right side? between those and the cramps I get in my side there enough to bring me to my knees some times.

[Emilie1 3]

Some cramming on the right side, not to painful...not sure what is wrong this time...I am having it fixed Wed. I hope my dr. Can tell me what was wrong with it....

[mckenna11 0]

I hope everything works out for you and you never have to go through another surgery. I can't wait to get mine fixed and get back on track with my goals and feeling better. Take care of your self.