Possible Erosion

[nikkidcas 18]

I was I was banded may 2013. I went for a fill today done under fluoroscopy During fill Dr said something didn't look right and that I needed to have upper scope, Egd for possible erosion. I have not had any problems. Can anyone give any advice?

[catfish87 3,471]

I was I was banded may 2013. I went for a fill today done under fluoroscopy During fill Dr said something didn't look right and that I needed to have upper scope, Egd for possible erosion. I have not had any problems. Can anyone give any advice?

I haven't had any erosion, or any band caused problems as far as that goes. But I am interested, did your doc say what didn't look right? I have all my fills done using fluoro now, but that was not always the case. I am four years post op and always am interested in learning/hearing of possible complications. Knowing what to look out for. Thanks.

I wish you the best.

[nikkidcas 18]

The Dr noticed the contrast was going around the band. They changed the view on the flouro and said it looked normal. Another Dr looked at pics and said I better get a scope to look for possible erosion. I was shocked. I have had no pain, no acid reflux, no problems. This was my 9th fill, I have not had good restriction but it has improved with each fill.

At this point I'm worried they will find some erosion and remove the band. Then what??

[catfish87 3,471]

Here's hoping they are just being over cautious. I read your surgeons profile and looks like you have a great doctor....Lots of experience, and a patient himself. Hopefully, they'll do the scope and determine all is well. Keep us informed...and again, best wishes!!

ps...heres a link to a post showing my fluoro...

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/168149-heres-what-my-restriction-level-looks-like/

Edited December 6, 2013 by catfish87

[kll724 3,055]

Well, best wishes, I am like catfish, all mine are done with fluoroscope. I have had slips twice, but not erosoion. I don't now what you would or wouldn't feel! Best wishes. Karen

[2012 359]

Hey Nikkidcas, I am moving to AU in a few months and one of the nurses suggested I get a flouro to make sure everything looked good before I was on the other side of the world. I had the same outcome as you, in the flouro the barium was going around the band, to me it looked like the Fluid went down and then to the right versus going straight down. I have absolutely no pain, reflux, and even have restrtiction, however I felt that I was in need of a fill. So I had the EGD done today and he was right, it's eroded and my doc told me I need to have it removed and he suggests revision to Sleeve, but you have to heal before this happens and he told me 6 months for healing. I am pretty pissed, I have had this band for only 1 1/2 years and don't even have the damn surgery paid off (self pay) or anywhere near paid off and have to have it removed. Insurance better cover this as an emergency and not deny me because it's bariatric, I don't have the money for this removal surgery. I don't plan on getting a sleeve, I did not get it initially because I don't want my body parts cut off or removed and will not do it now. Good luck, I hope they are wrong about your band being eroded.

[Lost Soul 0]

I had the lap band six years and decided to have the gastric sleeve and when I went to have the band removed and the gastric band had eroded and I got infection and was in th Hospital for almost two months eighteen days in ICU and still don't know how that happened