kink in tubing

[3kidslate 0]

Hi...Has anyone ever heard of a kink in the lap band tubing and what causes it. I haven't been able to get a real fill for over a year now and they discovered I have a kink. I am now going to have surgery again to have my port replaced and that should fix things. I was wondering if anyone knows why it happens. My doctor said it just does sometimes and it was nothing I did....Thanks for any info.

[AliNSanDiego 1]

My doc thinks I have a kink in my tubing. During my second fill he could get Fluid in, but not back out (this what made him think it was kinked). He sent me on my way and told me if the same thing happens during my next fill appointment, he would send me for x-ray and if it is kinked, back to surgery to fix it.

Please keep us updated as to what happens with you.

[vikequeen1 0]

I had the band put in February 25, 2008. I had a kink in my tubing and I had surgery 8 weeks ago to replace my port and fix the tubing. My surgeon had told me that it was from doing too much too soon, and I should respect my band and not push it....I dont think I did too much to soon, but it makes sense. Everyone is different when it comes to healing. The second surgery was nothing like my first, I had my second surgery on a Friday and I was back to work in the following Wednesday.

Good Luck!

[Bamagal 1]

I can not think of to many ways to kink the tube,one being if your port flipped and one being they did it at surgery.I could be wrong here but I would say it is not your fault but the surgeons and they should fix it for free.

[3kidslate 0]

Thanks for the replies....I was told the surgery was a quicker recovery time...so good to know its true....I'm bummed to have to go through it. Its set up for Friday but not till 4pm...no eat/drink after 12m...also gives me too much time to rethink about it. This didn't happen till well over a year after the procedure. I am looking forward to losing weight again...I've put some back on and will feel allot better when its off..Good luck AliNSanDiego....

[Bamagal 1]

Well if it has been a year and you have lot alot of weight then all that extra tubing may be a problem.They may need to take some out now.Best of luck and hang in there its just one more trial one more hurdle and you will make it.

[Buggy 0]

My doc thinks I have a kink in my tubing. During my second fill he could get Fluid in, but not back out (this what made him think it was kinked). He sent me on my way and told me if the same thing happens during my next fill appointment, he would send me for x-ray and if it is kinked, back to surgery to fix it.

Please keep us updated as to what happens with you.