Another-another Newbie

[akirkus 0]

I am new to this site, but I have been banded since April 9, 2007. My hightest weight was 250 and I am now down to 219. I have just recently found out that my band may have a leak. I was have had 4 fills and they are not getting out what they have put in. I go in Monday to have this check to see where the leak may be. A little nervous, as I had no idea that they could leak this soon. I want to let everyone know that this is a complication that most physicians don't tell you about.

[Betsyjane 2]

Take a deeeep breath. I know several people with slow leaks, and all they did was use Omnipak instead for the fills. Worked great. Onmipak is thicker than saline so it doesn't leak out. Be sure to ask for it if they suspect a leak. One gal I know has had Omnipak for the last 4 years and has had absolutely no problems with it.

[akirkus 0]

yes, there was a definite leak. The good thing was that we had this fixed quickly. They found the leak on Monday, I had surgery yesterday and am doing great. We still don't know how the tubing/port was damaged, probably from a fill, but we are back on track again.