My doctor thinks my band erroded

[derocas 0]

I had my surgery in December 2004 and I've been doing very well with my band. I weighed 205 when I was banded and I made it down to 124 lbs. Over the summer I experienced severe restriction without having a fill. My doctor removed the fill and waited a couple of weeks then gave me a very small fill. This was in Sept. After my small fill I never felt the restriction. I started to put some weight on. I went back to the doctor, scheduled another fill and went in today. It was under flouro and we both watched as he filled me up and I had no restriction. He thinks my band erroded and now I have to an endoscopy. I'm so worried because I finally reached my goal weight and my doctor doesn't seem like he's willing to have me rebanded if my band erroded. I still don't know for sure but there really is no other explaination. I'm just devasted. :thumbup:

[losingjusme 12]

derocas,

im sorry to hear that. please keep us posted.

[catzintj 1]

bummer. sorry that you have this trouble. do you know what caused the erosion?

[derocas 0]

I really have no idea. I have an appt with a GI on May 5th. I guess after that we can set up an endoscopy and I'll get some concrete answers. I just don't understand it. I was so successful with the band. When I lost my restriction back in Sept I complained but my doctor wasn't concerned because I was at goal weight. He gave me a small fill but I never felt it. Now I'm wondering if this could have been diagnosed earlier. I just can't imagine losing the band. My weight has been up and down my whole life. I finally found something that I thought was the aswer and now that is probably NOT the case.

[rdbiles@sbcglob 0]

Maybe and this is just a thought, since the band may not be an option and personally I would get a second opinion, you might want to consider getting the gastric sleeve.