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I've never had big restriction , kinda spooky . I have been hung up a few times I can't eat triscuits anymore.LOL . A woman i know has a band , her doc fills it up to full capacity then lets enough out so water will pass. She loses 3-4 lbs every week. I've watched her eat . She will pick at a small dinner salad and thats it. Na i like food too much.

Hi 54shirley, Well i went in today . They Found leak!!!!! They put darker blue color in band this time . When they removed port and pulled out some tubing the doc saw a Blue dot going through the tubing , He clamped past this and put some good pressure on port and it squirted out in a stream. So he replaced port and some tubing. I'm at 4cc's now. Didn;t need floroscopy. I;m glad they found the smoking gun .

Follow up . Had a couple more fills. Am up to 10.6cc's . Have little restriction . Got weight to 260 through excersise. well went to docs the other day , he drew out the fluid in band and it only had 5cc's in it. He looked a little pale. He now wishes to fill it with x-ray contrast in surgery and then find the leak . He seems to think it's the connector. I think that the hose was crushed by a hemostat and has a small leak but that is only my idea. Will have to go back in a 3rd time ugh. I wish they would have replaced the whole thing the first time. I still feel it was the best thing for me I was only gaining and really needed to reset my eating habits.

To follow up . Went to docs 3 days ago and he put me to 8.5 . That's 1.5 cc fill! Well I have restriction now . I got hung up bad . several times during small meal. what do you know it works. Doc said there may be a issue where the band may become compliant or the body learns to work food by it. Im reenergized with this I weighed 272 I hope to lose 10 this month . I'll Keep all of you posted.

A follow up ... I went last week to have my fill . Doc pulled out 6 cc's then put 7 back in . It worked perfectly. I have no idea why it didn't do this before. At 7 cc's i have a very slight restriction so I struggle with weight but haven't gained. Doc said he will put me to 8 next month . Man I need it.

Went to Dr's today . He said they did not replace port , I thought they did. He said they checked out the system and disconnected and removed the port . It had dye in it and there was no traces of dye around port or band. Had a scan today and i have good restriction but i can still eat anything . Doc said the restriction should be enough for most people but I am lucky to have a system that can force it by. I can take a big bite of a bagel and swallow it whole and not get hung up. So another fill in 2 weeks . So Not the band's fault . Also they have no idea why they could only pull back less fluid than what was in the band . I am thinking the balloon folds on itself when drawn back and prevents full empting.

I don't know the brand exactly but it is a lap band not a realize band. Bumps in the road happen i guess it's how you handle them that counts .

Ok had port replaced today . Doc said he checked out band and it's ok. Not bad operation , i'm in a little bit of pain where the port is but not terrible. They filled me to 6 cc's and i have a 10 day liquid diet . Had some soup for lunch . Ready to get back on the program. Thanks to everyone for the encouragement.

To follow up , I went back in dec and should of had 6 cc's in band . Doc found only 3cc's in band so have a leak. I see that some docs put contrast dye in band to find leak but he is pretty sure it's the port and said manufacturer does not approve of this method . The band manufacturer makes a repair kit that includes a replacement port and hose connector. I gained about 5 lbs over holidays and need to get back on track. Have surgery on Jan 10 and no regrets. Ill keep up my postings.

Banded in April. Never very restricted but getting fills every month of .5cc . Should of had 6 cc's in band. very little restriction . One time i had a fill i think my doc may have missed the port , it was very painful where usually it is pain free. Went in last month and told docs and they removed liquid out of band and found it only had 4cc's in it. They refilled with 6 cc's . I had a little restriction at first and about 2 weeks later had none. Anyone heard of this? Can the port be replaced? I would do it all over again if i had to . I havent lost weight in several months but have held steady.

Banded april 2010 . lost 35 lbs . Have a 14cc band had some restriction at 5.5cc doc went to 6.5cc and i figured i would be real tight but it feels the same or a little less . Does this sound crazy . Im thinking about calling my doc and seeing what he thinks . I usually get a .5cc fill and can tell i have more restriction. Any insight. Thanks

My port area was the last to heal . I have hit it and yeah it can hurt. Mine is right under the surface and real easy to find and bump into. 2 weeks post op i still had some discomfort and swelling . Took me 4 weeks to be myself again. Going in for 2nd fill today , have some restriction but need more and need to remember to drink my water. Keep moving forward.