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I went to see my Dr. today and was told that I more than likely have a leak in my port. I noticed in Nov 2011 all the sudden I had no restriction. I am a self pay and couldn't afford to go and get another "fill" until July 2012. I was thinking that I was just needing another one. I still couldn't feel any restriction after my fill in july. So today they determined I had a leak. My question is, the port is defective and since I am self pay I will have to pay to get this taken care of. Shouldn't the company that made the band be responisble and reimburse the dr for the cost of replacement? My Dr and nurses are really be nice about the whole thing, but I don't have the amount they are asking to pay out of pocket. How did this work for you?

Hello Everyone : (

I am so sorry, I know what it’s like, not only to hear the words you have a leak but everything that leads up to it, the weight gain feeling like a failure the disappointments with each fill thinking this might be the one to restrict me, getting the lectures on what to eat and how to eat each time I went in, I was going in every 3 weeks for 5 months before they told me they thought I had a leak and it was confirmed on a port a gram, had to have a second surgery the do a port replacement.

I finally reached my "Green Zone" 1 year and 4 months after my 1st surgery

Its been a struggle but I have not given up yet, but I do feel you pain