Possible band issues

[cmac7110 0]

I have had the band for 9 years. Fell off the wagon years ago. Trying to get back on track and had a band fill at the end of July. Hurt like the dickens. Still hurting. Is this normal. It has never hurt when getting a fill.

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[AgentSmith 39]

Go to doc ASAP IMHO. Maybe nothing but I had pain develop with mine and it ended up being an erosion with a dangerous internal infection...

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[cmac7110 0]

Go to doc ASAP IMHO. Maybe nothing but I had pain develop with mine and it ended up being an erosion with a dangerous internal infection...

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Where you nauseous and light headed?

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[AgentSmith 39]

Not particularly. Intense abdominal pain... Don't wait and good luck!

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[cmac7110 0]

I'm going today. Thanks

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[WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,444]

@@AgentSmith, I asked at a support group the other night what, if any, symptoms exist if erosion is the issue. I was told that one sign may be pain around the port site, which has become infected by germs migrating from the site of erosion. Was your pain around the port?

[cmac7110 0]

No. I started hurting around my stomach when the doctor started the fill. The pain is still there.

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[AgentSmith 39]

My pain was not located specifically at the port necessarily. My erosion wasn't at the port either. Mine was my actual band that had eroded my stomach. This caused a major infection. The pain was the infection. To be honest I couldn't really distinguish other than to say it hurt very much in my abdomen and it came in fast. I ended up having my band removed via an emergency surgery the day after I went to the ER.

Just FYI in case it's useful, I was banded in Sept 2010. My start weight was 330. Lost 130lbs in approx 10 months. I remained stable until erosion (Sept 2012) and for another three years after that.

Following a significant life change I've regained around 60lbs in the last 12-16 months. I'm currently at day 5 of my pre-op for a VSG I'm having on Aug 25. Everyone's experience is different but for me the band worked very well. Without it I succeeded for a while but eventually had issues keeping things in line. I'm confident the sleeve will help me succeed once again. I hope this contextual information can be helpful. Any questions or anything just let me know.

All the best

AS

[cmac7110 0]

My pain was not located specifically at the port necessarily. My erosion wasn't at the port either. Mine was my actual band that had eroded my stomach. This caused a major infection. The pain was the infection. To be honest I couldn't really distinguish other than to say it hurt very much in my abdomen and it came in fast. I ended up having my band removed via an emergency surgery the day after I went to the ER.

Just FYI in case it's useful, I was banded in Sept 2010. My start weight was 330. Lost 130lbs in approx 10 months. I remained stable until erosion (Sept 2012) and for another three years after that.

Following a significant life change I've regained around 60lbs in the last 12-16 months. I'm currently at day 5 of my pre-op for a VSG I'm having on Aug 25. Everyone's experience is different but for me the band worked very well. Without it I succeeded for a while but eventually had issues keeping things in line. I'm confident the sleeve will help me succeed once again. I hope this contextual information can be helpful. Any questions or anything just let me know.

All the best

AS

I appreciate you giving me any information. I am going to the ER when I get off work in 20 minutes. Thank you so much

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[gowalking 10,790]

Please let us know what happens. Us bandsters are still here and always interested and concerned when one of us has an issue.

[WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,444]

My pain was not located specifically at the port necessarily. My erosion wasn't at the port either. Mine was my actual band that had eroded my stomach. This caused a major infection. The pain was the infection. To be honest I couldn't really distinguish other than to say it hurt very much in my abdomen and it came in fast. I ended up having my band removed via an emergency surgery the day after I went to the ER.

Yes, I was referring to the band eroding the tissue. When I asked the other night about symptoms, what I'd heard elswhere was confirmed in part: That often there is no pain and, unless endoscopy is indicated, erosion may not be detected for a long time. It was also said the other night by the NP taking questions that infection caused at the band may travel down the pike to the port and vicinity. That came as a big surprise to me.

I began to explore sleeve because I was suspecting that my band had gasped its last breath. It does seem to have life yet, though, for which I'm grateful. If the band had to be removed, I'd hope tha sleeve would be covered by insurance, but my preference above that is to not have more surgery. The info I've received about band erosion reassures me that it's unlikely I have erosion....I certainly hope it's so.

Best to you on your renewed program and new surgery.