port revision

[annie007 0]

Hello All,

I was banded in early July. I've had four fills with fluoro. Each time I go in my band is 'wide open' and after the fill it appears that I have appropriate restriction. I have 2 days of liquids and 2 days of soft food and then it's as though I've never had a fill. The last 2 fills we have checked the band volume and found it significantly less than it should have been. Tomorrow I'm going in for a port revision to try to get this band working. It's very frustrating that I've wasted 4 of my fills on a leaking band, but I'm ready, really ready, to get some restriction and get this thing working for me.

Anyone else have this experience?:blushing:

[anna89 0]

I even have not seen this situation before. But I think you've really faced a difficulty.:huh2:

[mkmelissag 0]

The same thing happened to me. After 3 difficult fill attempts under flouro, doc realized my port was flipped and there was a leak. It was frustrating, and I felt that I wasted 4 months.

Keep the faith - it will get better! :thumbup: The port revision surgery was a breeze. It took three fills after the revision to get to really good restriction. Now the weight is coming off consistently, and I am so happy!!

Don't let it get you down. Just keep moving forward.

Good luck!