Guest Miranda75 Posted September 21, 2005 Hi fellow bandsters, I dont know if any of you remembers me but I am always posting about getting filled and still having little restriction. My first fill was 4.5 cc in a VG band I felt restriction for maybe a week but not enough restriction. I went back and Dr Holsaeter went to pull out the 4.5 cc to put in more and could only get 2 cc back so he put in 5.5 cc plus the 2 that he didn manage to pull out. Once again I had restriction for about two days then it slowly went away. I thought well I'll make another appointment and maybe this time he would hit my "sweet spot" .So I went in this morning the Doc went to put the fill in and only got out 1 cc this time. Not good. He immediately said my port must have a leak or the tubing has a tiny hole in it. I said OK lets make sure its not the band and lets do a fill under flouro before you cut me open to replace it. He said that that wouldnt be necessary nor helpful. At this point I'm frustrated, depressed, and scared. I'm suppose to go back into surgery to have the port replaced on Fiday Sept 30th . Has this happened to anyone? Does anyone have any experience or insight into this for me? I hate to use this word but I am getting a little desperate to make this work. Also if insurance covered it the first time will they more then likely cover it agian? -Miranda Cloud Dr Holsaeter banded 7-28-05 342-326-150 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vera 7 Posted September 22, 2005 Miranda, You have a very valid request to find exactly where the leak is. How does he know it's in the port? Dr. McKeen did a flouro leak check on me with omnipaque which lets you see exactly where the leak is(mine was in the tubing). Could your doctor be replacing the tubing as well as the port? What if the leak is in the band itself which was the case with Sassaay. She had to have her band re-placed. I would hope your insurance would cover it and if the band is faulty the manufacturer should kick in? Best of luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Miranda75 Posted September 24, 2005 Hi everyone, I posted about having a leaking port just this past Wednesday. I wanted everyone to know that I just got home from surgery again today to replace my port. What the doc thinks happened is that my port turned slightly causing him to hit the side of it during one of my fills. He tested the port when he took it out and sure enough it had a leak in it causing me not to hold restriction for very long. He opened me up through the same incision that was used to place my port the first time. I am very sore and kinda headachey from the anesthesia but it is definelty not as bad as the original operation! I ate mashed potatoes for dinner. On my fourth bite I got a horrible pressure in my chest so I knew I had to stop and take much smaller bites. Oh yeah by the way. He actually filled my VG band with 5.5 cc during the surgery. If anyone has any questions for me feel free to ask and I will answere. -Miranda Cloud Dr Holsaeter 7-28-05 342-326-150 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fun4matt 0 Posted September 24, 2005 HI maranda, did you have to pay for the surgary or did your insurance pick it up. Thanks Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vera 7 Posted September 24, 2005 I'm so Happy for you! Glad to know you doctor's on top of it! Sounds like you have restriction indeed and thanks for the update was wondering about you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Miranda75 Posted September 24, 2005 My insurance paid for it. Thank God! -Miranda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kim B Posted September 25, 2005 Miranda, I'm new to this site - procedure on 9/14 and lost 13 lbs - but nothing in the last 4 days - nor do I feel like I have any restrictions. Very frustrating and depressing. I appreciated reading about your experience and hope that all goes well in the future. Thanks for sharing. Kim B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Road Queen 0 Posted September 25, 2005 Glad to hear it got fixed - good luck and take care while you are healing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeeCee1966 0 Posted October 16, 2005 The good news is I have lost 30lbs since my surgery June 30,2005. The bad news is I am going to have surgery again this Firday October 21st as my port has flipped AND my line was hit by a needle and leaks now. My insurance is going to pay for the new surgery however I am going to be out another $500.00 (insurance requirement) I am happy things went ok for you however I am scared to death to go through this AGAIN!!!! I have a wonderful doctor Dr. Hagood (Dallas) and I know he will take great care of me but I am still very upset and scared. I know I need to do it and I am ready to get it over with. I have had to starve just to keep the weight off. I will NEVER go back to the doctor who did my fills. I called his office three times and left messages for his office manager as well as him and have not heard a word from them. He really cares....LOL I know things will get better but this has been a long road for me. Ready for sunny days!!!!!! Best of luck to you, NeeCee1966 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jqpublic 1 Posted October 17, 2005 neecee1966 good luck! hope that your day will go well for you! I will say a quick prayer for you, and mirada that good news your insurence paid for it. Good luck in the future with your weight loss, hope you will meet your goals! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flower 2 Posted October 17, 2005 I had to have my port fixed to because it had flipped hated doing it but it had to happen it is now fine and have restriction it all works out . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyNana 10 Posted October 17, 2005 Sorry about your port, hope all goes well. Stay in touch and keep us informed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I'llsucceed 1 Posted November 4, 2005 WOwo- glad to see you ok- I still would have demanded a florascope- no matter what he said. Its your body- remember that always. It all worked out for you so that is the great news! Thank goodness. So its back to basics for a bit- best of luck on your new port:0) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
my_genre 0 Posted November 24, 2005 If it is so easy to hit the tubing or the port wrong during a fill, why are the fills not being done under fluoro in the first place? I would think this would be a standard, instead of causing people costly repairs and the physical trauma of more surgery. Am I way off base on this???? I have not had my first fill yet, but it is ridiculous that people are having to go through problems that are SOOOOO easy to avoid. And....furthermore if the doctor or PA is chosing to go in blind, shouldn't they have some liability for damaging the band or its components? Boy, I would be hot if that happened to me and I am so sorry for all of you that have been through this or are going through this now. -Debra Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
