Had surgery Aug 26th.

Has anyone ever had their band spring a leak ? I've had 2 fills so far and for the first 3-4 days I get that "full feeling" but after that I'm ravenous and could eat my arm. I understand that it's quite rare but I know that there is always the possibility of a defective band. I called my surgeon and if I still have the symptoms by Monday then he's going to schedule an upper GI. I'm nervous as hell at the thought of needing surgery again but if I do I know I couldn't be in better hands with Dr Domkowski---he's a gem!

Just was wondering if anyone had a similar experience and could put my mind at ease - or confirm my worst fears :-(

Thanks in advance

Ada

I may not be the best resource for you as I was just banded Sept. 12th and haven't had my first fill yet BUT I have a 14 cc band and my surgeon told me that it may take a few fills for me to notice a difference in restriction. He said that sometimes with the larger band it takes longer. Not sure what size band you have but if it is the 14cc maybe that could be why? Good luck!

I hope that's so! I was just concerned because right after the fill I felt full and a few days later I was starving--I guess we'll see soon enough

Congrats on your banding!

Ada

I may not be the best resource for you as I was just banded Sept. 12th and haven't had my first fill yet BUT I have a 14 cc band and my surgeon told me that it may take a few fills for me to notice a difference in restriction. He said that sometimes with the larger band it takes longer. Not sure what size band you have but if it is the 14cc maybe that could be why? Good luck!

I wonder if the few days of the full feeling are possibly your body being swollen from the fill? I would think it would take a few days for the swelling to go down. I hope you can get this situation fixed and not have to deal with surgery again!

I had the exact same experience. Your stomach swells from the fill and then as it goes back to normal, you feel hunger again. your not at your sweet spot/green zone yet. this is the most likely culprit!

They can insert a acrylic threw the port with a needle in a fill. If there is a leak it will plug it.

That's what I had done.

From what I was told, it's normal to experience that feeling after a fill, that's why you are supposed to be on liquids or mushies after the fill for a couple of days. My clinic even does the fill slowly because some people experience nausea as the saline is going in and the pressure increases on the stomach. My guess is that you'll be fine but it's certainly worth getting it checked out if you're nervous. Make sure you come back and let us know how you made out!

Thank you all for your input :-) I am much more at ease than I was a few days ago...I will let you all know the outcome!

Ada

Had surgery Aug 26th.

Has anyone ever had their band spring a leak ? I've had 2 fills so far and for the first 3-4 days I get that "full feeling" but after that I'm ravenous and could eat my arm. I understand that it's quite rare but I know that there is always the possibility of a defective band. I called my surgeon and if I still have the symptoms by Monday then he's going to schedule an upper GI. I'm nervous as hell at the thought of needing surgery again but if I do I know I couldn't be in better hands with Dr Domkowski---he's a gem!

Just was wondering if anyone had a similar experience and could put my mind at ease - or confirm my worst fears :-(

Thanks in advance

Ada