Leaking Port!!

[notahappybandit 0]

Hi

So after a 41/2 years wait, I finally had my band done over a yr ago (Dr Nottle) and for about a year it hasnt been working.

Have done all his tests for them to realise it is Leaking not by puncture but port fault (of course i have to get the dodgy one)

So i go every 2 weeks have a fill of over 2mls each fill. Every fll it is removed and in 2 weeks i can loose anywhere from 2 mls most has been 5 mls in 3 weeks.

So for past 6mths i have sat patiently waiting to have it fixed. 1stly band has a fault nothing i did so i am getting really peeved off im still waiitng.

Has anyone else had same happen? How long did they wait etc, my weight is going up and if it doensnt happen soon i will be back at my start weight (.........

It just isnt fair...

[elcee 3,341]

Surely if the port is faulty then it should be replaced. Why such a long wait?

[Joybgunter 19]

My good friend had this happen, the band company offered to replace her band at no charge,but her Dr. Would not operate for no charge. They were still arguing last I heard. Soooo wrong! She had lost a LOT of wt too. :(

[mrspopeye 69]

My good friend had this happen, the band company offered to replace her band at no charge,but her Dr. Would not operate for no charge. They were still arguing last I heard. Soooo wrong! She had lost a LOT of wt too. :(

That's insane. If I were your friend then I would raise a big fuss. Why wouldn't the surgeon's fee be included in the do-over just like the hospital fee, anesthesia fee or any othe fee associated with it? You would think that the Lap band company would not want to make a surgeon mad who they have specially trained to implant their product. I hope her surgeon goes to bat for her and the original poster.

[Joybgunter 19]

NOOOOO, reread! The band company is the good guy w my friend, they WILL replace for no charge. The Dr is BAD, he wont do surgery for no charge! Bad man. Not my Dr!

[mrspopeye 69]

NOOOOO, reread! The band company is the good guy w my friend, they WILL replace for no charge. The Dr is BAD, he wont do surgery for no charge! Bad man. Not my Dr!

OMG ! So sorry! What a predicament. I hope everything turms out ok for her.

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

I don't understand why you've been waiting 6 months to have the port replaced, let alone going in every 2 weeks for fills when it's all leaking out anyway. That should be fixed immediately, and if your doctor isn't willing to then it's time to find a new surgeon.