SunshineGurl

Thank you for your replies - i have decided 2 try again. My Op is May 14th, so im keeping the faith and if it works this time round, i cant wait 2 get on the success train :laugh: I will be getting a new port and it will now be placed between my boobs, so fingers crossed no more flipping :cool2: Takecare and Kind Regards

Hello every1 :huh2: Hope everyone is well and happy...I am new to the lapband Forum and had my lapband surgery August 2nd 2007. I am in a real delimma...the lapband 4me at present has been such a horrible experience! 3 months after my 1st surgery, i went for my 1st fill, after being poked and prodded unsuccessfully trying 2 find my port, it was discovered by the radiologist that my port had disconnected from the tube! My surgeon advised that the lapband part had been "faulty" and as a result i had another 3 hour operation to fix it, i had a new port and tube put in, that was March. 2008 and at that stage i had lost no weight, only 11kg which was from the pre-op diet. :heart: I went get my 1st fill again June 2008. and again it was unsuccessful. I went 4 a x-ray and it was discovered that the port had flipped up-side down. In Sept. 2008 i had day surgery to have the port placed correctly and turned, which was not a major surgery and i recovered well. HOWEVER, last week Thurs. 19th March... i went for my 1st again fill, my surgeon could not find port, so again i went to radiologist the next day after seeing surgeon and it showed on x-ray that my port has for the 2nd time, has flipped again!!! :eek: I have remained the same weight through-out all this ordeal, (thankfully)...but i have lost all faith in the lapband and my surgeon, i am wondering if anyone else has had the same complications as me. It is very dishearting and it has also psychologically messed me up!!! I have alot of scars (war wounds,lol) and nothing 2 show for it.:eek: I have a appointment with my surgeon 2nd April and i am considering having my lapband removed but do not really want 2 and financially not in a position to pay 4 anything extra, i had 2 re-mortgage house for lapband surgery. Please help if u have any advice or similar experiences, your feedback would be much appreciated.