Losing fills

[mis42 0]

I was banded April 18th & have only lost 13lbs. Everytime I get a fill, I have some restriction for a short period of time then it goes away. When I go back for a fill, I always have less than is supposed to be in there. I did my last fil with fluro & dye injection. Supposedly I don't have a leak. Something is wrong here and now I feel my surgeon has less experience than he led me to believe. Please help!!!

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

We would need details. How many fills have you had, how much saline was used each time, and how much was lost each time.

[mis42 0]

I have had 4 fills of 1cc each. Each time I go in for a fill , I have lost at least half if not more of the saline in my band. This is soooo frustrating.

[fabfatgrl 10]

See if your surgeon will fill you with omnipaq. It's more dense than saline and is less likely to leak out.

Another issue could be the fill technique of whomever is doing your fills. There's a specific way that one is supposed to of push down on the needle and such... if it's not done right, I suppose it's conceivable that you're losing a bit of Fluid when they remove the needle.

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

See if your surgeon will fill you with omnipaq. It's more dense than saline and is less likely to leak out.

Another issue could be the fill technique of whomever is doing your fills. There's a specific way that one is supposed to of push down on the needle and such... if it's not done right, I suppose it's conceivable that you're losing a bit of Fluid when they remove the needle.

I completely agree. Ask your fill person if they are using a stop cock, if not, I'll bet that's the problem.

It's normal to have missing fill at fill #2, but not every fill.

[mis42 0]

Thanks for the advice. I will speak to my surgeon about using a stopcock & omnipaque for my next fill. I noticed that you have been very sucessful with your weight loss. What has helped you to acheive this? Where do you find the ticker on this site?

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

Thanks for the advice. I will speak to my surgeon about using a stopcock & omnipaque for my next fill. I noticed that you have been very sucessful with your weight loss. What has helped you to acheive this? Where do you find the ticker on this site?

Exercise is what did it for me. That's what really speeds things up.

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[juliegeraci 7]

Your fill doctor can fill you with a thicker saline to help with little leaks. It worked for me and I can now hold a fill. Ask him about that.