I am freaking out!! I need advice......

[findingme 0]

I went for a fill today and they couldnt pull out any of the Fluid. He had a hard time getting the needle in my port (which is kind of normal but more difficult today). I really felt no restirciton when I went in today and have been able to eat whatever I wanted the last few weeks. My last fill was in Sept. They ended up saying I could have a small leak but there not sure. I had my surgery in Mexico and am waiting for a call back from that Dr. I was sick from about 14 days after my sept fill to two weeks ago. I wasnt eating a lot because of that so I have no idea if the restriction was gone before two weeks ago.

Has this happened to anyone else? The only think making me doubt the leak is that my friend goes to this same Dr and the first time she went (after three fills from other Dr's) he coulnt get out any liquid either. She has gone back twice and there has always been a fill.

Not sure what to think.....looking for any advice.

Shannon

[annieM 2]

Did they schedule you for another visit? I would think that they would stick you again or give you another fill to see what's going on. There is a thicker solution that they can put into your band to stop a small leak, but it sounds to me as if they were not in the port when they tried to draw the Fluid up. I think you should go in again for another fill and see how it goes.

[senecamoon 0]

OMG that happened to me today. He poked around for 45 mins and then put 2cc in and couldnt get a return. I dont think any went in. It was under flouro but I think he missed. He said also my port has flipped. Can anyone tell me if this has happened to them? Also, I got my LB Dec 13, 2007 and this was my first attempt at a fill.:tt1:

[Nat271980 0]

Have you mentioned your concerns to your Doctor? would you think of switching doctors? I have never had this happen but I do feel for you!!

this is what happenned to me recently:

I had another fill done on Saturday - only mine exploded! My doc had the needle in and for some reason it gave way and I ended up with this sticky stuff all over me , Him and the wall ! but my doc does it just by feel . I have a 12cc band with 9cc in it so I'm hoping lol that I wont have to have another one for awhile lol

has anyone else's fill exploded?!?!

[findingme 0]

Wow I have never heard of it exploding. I am going a week from today back to see if I have retained any of my fill. I am not feeling restricted at all but I didn't feel a restriction when I left there. He is going to do this visit for free since I am a self pay. If I have retained the fill he will fill me tighter and everything will be good. If I havent I am headed to Mexico (back to my surgeon) and he will do a port evaluation and replace it if it needs to be done. Either way I should know something by next week.

senecamoon: My Dr said you can still miss under flor and he isnt sure what happened. He says he thinks it is possible that I do have a leak. All of my apts have been under flor. I am praying that my Fluid is still there. What did your Dr say? When do you go back in?

[juliegeraci 7]

Shannon, this can be quite common. I lost part of my fills a few times. The first thing you should do is ask for omnipaque. Not sure how to spell it. Its a thicker solution they can fill you with that fixes small leaks. It is like fixing a flat tire. If you still lose your fills then you may have to have tubing replaced. Good luck.

[Daisalana 33]

My fills weren't doing anything for me for months, the docs were confused and did it under fluero. It looked like my saline goes in and then SPLOOSHES all over in my insides. So they did operation to fix a tube or port leak (they couldn't tell which). Once they were inside to fix it, they realized my port flipped a complete 180, and under the xray looked normal. But my first fill was about 6 weeks post-op, and they couldn't fill it, so my port flipped early on.

[ForwardLeap 0]

Can you have then do flouroscopy when they give you the fill? My doctor does this and they can see what they are doing.

[Linda Lu 1]

I had my first fill yesterday after having my surgery 12/26/07. The NP had a hard time getting the initial return even though my port is easily palpated and she had no trouble getting into it. She went in and out of the port several times (a strange feeling for sure!) and did have to stick me a 2nd time but she did eventually draw up 2mls already in the port and added 3 mls more. I now have 5 mls in my 10ml band. I hope it helps with the hunger I've stuck like glue to the diet and have continued to lose weight...but man o man have I been hungry! My surgeon's office has never mentioned doing fills under flouroscopy.

[christine8 0]

I had my band in September and went for 1st fill in December and they couldn`t find the port. Feburary 5 I go for a fill under Xray, just wondering what happens if its in a place they can`t get at it will it mean another op. So disappointed with my band.

[CindeeT 0]

Have you lost 44 lbs in approx. 1 month or was this pre-op weight loss too? The reason that I'm aksing is because I have zero restriction feeling from surgery and am starving all of the time! I lost 7 lbs the first week after surgery and haven't lost anything for the past three days. I try to stop the hunger with low call liquids but today I moved up to creamy Soups hoping they would last longer.

[Linda Lu 1]

My 44 pounds includes about 25 lbs preop weight loss. I am substituting one meal a day with a Protein Shake, and am eating 4 oz of chicken, turkey, ham, beef, or pork with 1/2 cup to 1 cup low starch vegetables each meal (the diet from my surgeon's office). I feel a little more satisfied when I eat now that I've had my first fill and seem to be staying full longer (slightly), so it's helping take the edge off. I truly believe that I have lost weight because of my dedication to the diet and that the band hasn't been responsible for anything yet!

[findingme 0]

Mine are always done under flouro. My friend had the same problem...she had 3 fills and went for the fourth and he couldnt get any Fluid out and she has always retained hers since. I am hoping for that.

I have a call in to ask about the omnipaque to see if they can use that. We will see. I will post tomorrow or wed morning and let you know what happens tomorrow.

Shannon

[cj033185 0]

Good luck Shannon, my prayers and thoughts are with you.

[christine8 0]

I had a Xray today and after a few attempts to find the band and a few trying to fill which was most unconfortable it was discovered the port is back to front. I now have to go in hospital to have it put right. This means another 6 weeks delay. After nearly 6 months I still have no restriction and never had a fill.