I was banded almost 5 years ago and havent had a fill in nearly 4 years! Everything was good until a week ago when I lost all restriction! Totally gone! Is something wrong? Do I have a leak? I'm going for a fill next week, but wondered if this has happened to anyone else? I have to have restriction!

That hasn't happened to me, but it did happen to a friend of mine whose tubing had sprung a leak.

A sudden loss of restriction can also be a sign of a band slip, so it might be a good idea to have an upper GI study done to check the position of your band.

That is exactly what happened to me in January of this year. I had my band placed 7/2003, had lost 90 lbs and kept most of it off with last fill being in 2005 then in January of this year I suddenly lost all restriction. After a few months of thinking it was just my imagination I started researching possible issues and then after putting on 40 lbs decided to have my band dr take a look. When he withdrew all fluid he said there was only like a drop (not enough to even measure) and since then I have had 2.5 cc placed (from 2 separate fills) and nothing. I was suppose to have an appt today to see where the leak is coming from but my Dr had to run to OR so I rescheduled for tomorrow. I am hoping it can easily be repaired/replaced and that my insurance will cooperate. Did you find out anything more regarding your band? Keep me updated.