Leak at the port

cutz · June 1, 2005

I was banded 3/18. Lost 30 pounds, but that was from my 2 weeks before surgury & my month after. Ya know drinks, mushy etc. Since then, I haven't been loosing weight. Got a 1cc fill, nothing, another 1cc fill nothing. then filled to 5cc's was too much,backed it down to 4.7 then nothing again. I didn't even feel I have the band put in. Turned out that I have a leak at the port. Going back in Sat for surgury.

Has anyone out there gone thru this?

hagerteresa · June 2, 2005

I know Vera has, and a couple of others. Hopefully they see this thread. Hope things improve.

BandSupporter · June 2, 2005

Good Luck, and I pray all turns out well for you!!!

Jammin & Losin · June 2, 2005

Wishing you luck on your surgery. Hope you get that leak fixed!!!

Stacey1985 · June 2, 2005

so sorry to hear that Hope you aren't in a lot of pain and everything works out for you.

Vera · June 2, 2005

Leak in the port is a easy fix, replace the port and that's it. Finding the leak is most of the problem and most leaks are in the port.

They might keep you awake through the procedure and you'll feel a lot of tugging. Just keep asking for meds!!! It should'nt take more than 15 minutes.

Keep us posted and relax.

Your on the mend.

LivinNY · June 2, 2005

Hi..I had my second fill on Tues. my doctor pulled out the first fill first and only got out .5 out of a 1.5 fill two weeks ago... she put in another 1.5 on tues. with flouro... I saw a restriction.. but two days later ... nothing... no restriction... I am afraid I have a leak.. how do they know if you have a leak...? how do they test for that?

Oh.. by the way.. good luck on Sat. ... I will be thinking of you...

Mita · June 2, 2005

I am so sorry for you 2 hope that they can find it and get it fixed up like Vera says.

Good Luck

Vera · June 2, 2005

I am afraid I have a leak.. how do they know if you have a leak...? how do they test for that?

LivinNY, I just posted this on another tread.

First was your fill conducted under fluoroscopy, that's the only way to see a leak. The two leak checks I've had were with contrast(omniplaque). The contrast is put in the port and you watch under xray/fluoroscopy, following the contrast up the tubing to the band. Some leaks are so small it's very hard to detect. Look for kinks in the tubing, that's where mine was. Most leaks are in the port or tubing

You'll be able to see the contrast leaking out, where as saline you can not see at all under fluoro.

LivinNY · June 2, 2005

"was your fill conducted under fluoroscopy"

Hi Vera...

Yes my fill was done with fluoroscopy... I was able to see everything... I didn't notice any problem and my Doctor didn't seem to be concerned... I just don't understand how 1cc can disapear and get another 1.5 and not have any kind of restriction... thanks for your reply... I will have to discuss this with my Doc. next time I see her...