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Hi everyone,

I had an x ray today as the surgeon had thought that I had a tubing problem but worse he said that I have a problem in the ballooning,. and that it is no longer connected.

Sorry I don't know if there is a technical term for this? but that my band would need to be replaced.

I am not thrilled at the thought of having to be re banded, my weight pre banding was 250 lbs and I am now 206, I was banded in September 04 and to be honest I can say I don't really know what it is like to be banded as I have had to really diet and watch everything I eat just to maintain this weight. I would appreciate all your feedback as I am really anxious about this and I know a lot of people on here have lots of knowledge.

thanks Ruth

I'm sorry to hear of your trouble, Ruth. It sounds like your band really just came apart. I've never heard of that, though I have heard of tube problems before. Perhaps the band itself is defective? If that's the case, maybe Inamed would give you a new one.

What sort of feedback are you looking for? If the band in your body is not creating restriction and limiting your intake, it's not working. A technical problem is the cause; it's not your fault that it's broken. Unfortunately, though, it won't fix itself.

:angry OMG who was your doctor? Did your doctor who does the fills have any idea how that could of happened?

Ruth, I'm sorry to hear that you need a new band. I'm curious from your post... do you mean that you've never had restriction with your band?

Yes I have got restriction in that I can still get blocked if I eat too fast or don't chew properly but I never have that full feeling after eating a small amount of food, we thought I had a tubing problem as I had many fills and kept going back for more. ON reflection I think I may have had a problem with the band from pretty much the start as I never got that feeling of i'm really full or experienced any fill problems. My surgeon is not charging me for the new band as my health fund will cover this and usually he charges out of pocket cost but I suppose as the band is faulty he's doing it at a lesser coast. ( I live in Sydney Australia) and the medical fund cover the band.

I was just needing support and wondered if anyone else knew of or had this problem

Cheers Ruth

Sound like the tubing disconected from the band and the band is deflatting??

I've been re-banded due to a faulty tube that kinked and produced a hole in the kink.

Once I knew I had a problem I wanted the problem solved, even if it ment re-banding.

It's good to know your doctor is not charging you.

Crap happens

I'm proud of you being able to loose and diet with a problem tube/band.

Cheers and Hugs to you Ruth