Port O Gram

[Lisa Renee Cook Pettit 19]

Had a port a gram done today and was wondering if anyone has had this done.My surgeon suspects a leak.I am or was filled to 7.3 cc in a 11 cc band until today.My surgeon suspected the leak due to me having absolutely no restriction after 6 fills.If a leak is found will I have to have my band removed or the tubing anfd if so how does all that work.I have yet to ask my doctor these questions because Im not scheduled to see him again until Tuesday! Was just wondering. I have only lost right at 60 lbs in 6 mnths post op so have I been doing this on my own or is my band really helping??Really upset and confused about all this.I really dont want to go "under" again and I definately dont want to lose my band...ANY comments or suggestions would be greatly accepted!!

[karewpah 173]

60 pounds in 6 months sounds like a solid loss to me...

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

60 pounds in 6 months is right where you should be. Why doesn't he just take the Fluid out of the band and see if it's the same amount he put in? That's a quick and easy way to see if you're losing fluid. I don't know what a port a gram is but it sounds like he's making it considerably harder than necessary if he doesn't start with the easiest steps first. Just my opinion.

[shellvw 21]

My surgeons office said they are finding they have had to fill the 11cc band fuller than past bands they have used. I am at 8 cc and close to being where I need to be I think but not quite. My nurse practitioner even said they have one patient that didn't get to the green done until 10 cc!

[Lisa Renee Cook Pettit 19]

Thanks yall...Wene the radiologist took the Fluid out yesterday he took out 7 cc's so I dont think I have a leak.My doc wasnt there but wene I called the office and talked to the nurse who also has lapband she said if he took out 7 cc then she wouldnt worry about a leak. And wene he was cleaning the tube out after putting the dye thru for the test he would get to about 8 cc's and I couldnt handle the pressure pat thar so u are prolly right even he said my thrushold is about 8cc's so we will see.As it is I was at 7.3 cc's I could still eat bread, pancakes even could eat more than a cup of food with no discomfort and I have never been stuck had PB or any issues.Hopefully this all get resolved and thanks again for yall's help.