how do you know if you band is leaking???

[bonmah77 20]

I was banded Nov. 2012 and have lost about 35 lbs. I have been getting regular fills since Jan 2013 every 6-8 wks and I still don't have restriction. I get maybe a week of feeling some slight restriction but then it disappears. Last week, 10 days after geting filled, we were grabbing a quick supper and I got a chicken sub sandwich thinking it would be a few meals. I ate the entire sandwich with no problems, not feeling stuffed..

I am so frustrated. Could my band be leaking and not holding the Fluid?

Bonnie

[kll724 3,055]

My surgeon takes the Fluid out before he fills, so he knows how much is there. If yours doesn't, ask!

[Jim1967 3,569]

Easiest way would be for the Doc to pull out the saline and see how much fills the syringe. How big is your band and how much should you have in there?

I have an 11cc band with 9.5cc filled. Could be you just do not have enough.

[CiCi Camera 0]

I had the same issue as you and was thinking that mine was leaking. I also got the surgery in November and had only lost about 30 and could eat whatever. My last fill finally got me to my green zone. I would suggest having them take it all out, measure, and then put more in. You probably don't have enough in there like I did!

[bonmah77 20]

thanks everyone, my next appt is in Sept. I will have them measure what is in there.hopefully I just need more fills to reach the green zone!

Thanks again

Bonnie

[dawalsh 919]

I was banded on 12/28/12 and I still have not reached the green zone yet. II feel like I'm getting close however,

[GuyMontag 1,264]

I have over 14cc in a 14cc band. If I'm at 13cc I can eat a Subway sub so I know what you mean. Some people just need more Fluid in their band. The doc can check it easily.