What are symptoms of erosion?

[pixiestix 4]

Hi. I am wondering what the symptoms are for an erosion of the band? Im worried, I doubt I have it. I had some pain between my breasts and went to ER, don't know why. I see my surgeon on July 28th. He said my band looks perfect from the x-rays. He said if the pain continues he will order an endoscopy for erosion. I haven't had any pain since.

I still have some restriction on and off depending on the time of month.

I have researched for symptoms but the info are so conflicting so please explain to me very clearly what the symptoms are. Thanks!

[Cocoabean 430]

http://arturorodriguezmd.com/lapband-erosion-clinical-radiological-and-endoscopic-correlation

The above link has great info on erosions.

Main symptoms are loss of restriction and weight gain. Also you can get port-site infection.

[AlienBandit 10]

you can not tell if you have erosion from an xray. The only way to see erosion is with an endoscope. Docs usually dont like to do that until it is a last resort because it costs a lot of money etc.

When I found my erosion I didnt really have any signs but I did have pain just below my breasts from my tubing my doc said that needed to be moved and could possible have been from an infection too ( which is why I had an endoscope right away and found a small amount of erosion).

[pixiestix 4]

UPdated:

I had the same pain hit me again 7/19 so I went to urgent care, it turned out that I had gallstones, so I saw my surgeon and he did the surgery that same day plus he did an endoscopy at the same time to check my band. My band is just great and my gallbladder is gone. He said that the gallbladder was very inflammed.

[Mimilou2004 13]

Pixie, I am glad the source of your problem was found and taken care of and that your band is fine.

Mimi