I have had my lapband for three years and it has never worked correctly. I did lose about 50 pounds, but I never had enough restriction to go further. Since I was banded in Mexico (I know, I know...but please don't judge me since I was a desperate to lose weight at almost 300 pounds and my insurance had a bariatric exclusion) I just gave up. So about two weeks ago, I started having this extreme sharp pain in my lower right abdomen. I thought is was appendicitis or something of that nature. I went to the ER because I couldn't even walk without pain. They did a CAT scan and found nothing at the ER. A couple of days later the radiologist who read the CAT scan in detail called me and said my port and the tubing was fractured and down in my pelvis! WHAT??? Luckily, I now have bariatric coverage (as of Sept. 1) and after calling several doctors I found one who would treat me. I go in Saturday. I just needed to vent and see if anyone out there has been through this. I am excited that I more than likely will have a lapband that works despite all this pain!

Edited September 15, 201015 yr by _Rebecca_
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Im not banded yet..but I hope things go well for you!!! good luck with your new doc and the revision!

That's a new one because I read up on band issues but never heard that one before. My problem is that I will do good but about two to three weeks later I can't keep nothing down including water. I go to my doctor and he just loosen my band a little. The interesting thing is that it helps but like clock work after a few weeks I have that problem again. Anyone had that issue or been told by their doctor what it is or why it does that? Its a horrible feeling.

Edited September 17, 201015 yr by pbander

One of the girls on here had her tubing rubbing on her diaphragm and causing bad pain, she had an op to shorten the tubing.

I dont know anyone who's had it down in their pelvis, but I'm having a big pelvic surgery later this year and thankfully my surgeon has lapband experience, he did say that he could pretty much guarantee the safety of my band but said the tubing can be REALLY hard to find after a couple of years, it does tend to move around and bury itself, so he vowed to be very careful not to puncture or nick it.