New.. Two Fills.. No restrictions..Possible Leak???

[Debbie79 0]

Hi

I was wondering if someone could help, i had a band fitted in Oct 09 and ive had two fills since, only because i feel no restrictions what so ever.

Ive had someone come to my home in the uk who is fantastic, and today she filled it up to 11cc the max! i had a drink, felt sick! but after two mins i felt the same no restrictions? i dont know what is going on.. i can go back to Prague but its the expense!

I want to have a x ray in the Uk near Essex???? that is not too expensive but all ive phoned costs around 150 pounds for the consult and £150 for the fill!

Do i have a leaky port? or is this normal!

Does anyone know anywhere i can get this fixed?:thumbup:

[DianaG 0]

I am sorry that I can't give you any helpful information, but just wanted to say that I am sorry that you are having trouble. I hope that the problem is resolved quickly and you can be on your way to a wonderful new life.

All the best wishes.

[leighanns520 1]

hi

i was just wondering if you got restriction? I have a 10 cc band and I am at 7cc and can eat way too much. I am so worried something is wrong. I was banded in 06 and lost 240 in 16 months. the doc took all the saline out and since I gained 120 pounds. Lost my insurance during that time and was not able to get anything done till may 2010. When he tried to fill my port was not working so the port was replaced with 3 cc. I lost 19 pounds in 10 days vomitting and not even able to hold fluids down. He removed all the fluids and of coarse I gained. Then he went to put Fluid back in in June and found that port was not working. on july 9 2010 had that port replaced and then 6 weeks later a 2 1/2 cc fill. no restriction, about 10 days later another cc and no restriction. Last week he added 3 1/2 cc and it put me to 7 and still nothing. I am so upset by this!!!!!!! I go back next week and will do it under x-ray, he done the june one under xray as well. I just do not understand what is going on. I can eat about 3 to 4 cups of salad with protiens at one time and still no fullness. It was not like this when I was banded in 06. I felt the 1st fill and do not understand any of this. Anyways, when did you finally feel restriction???? thanks

[jodi8135 6]

before you go and get an x-ray have your doctor check with the needle he fills with. before filling have him pull the Fluid out with the empty needle it wont be exact but you will know for sure the fluid is going in. on my first fill i felt no resriction so i had my doctor check and they had missed the port all together. well anyway i am now at 8cc and still not losing i go again in a couple of weeks for another fill. good luck im sure they will get this all worked out.

[leighanns520 1]

thanks for the info---good luck. He actually checked to see if Fluid was still there when he done the 2nd fill and it was, but now, who knows!!!! good luck to you