I recieved some bad news at my appointment yesterday. So that I don't have to type it twice please go read about it here -> www.biscuitsandexcuses.blogspot.com

I recieved some bad news at my appointment yesterday. So that I don't have to type it twice please go read about it here -> www.biscuitsandexcuses.blogspot.com

Awwww, Brittany that was terrible! I'm so sorry you've had such a difficult experience with your band. My heart breaks for you, all of the money you've spent only to find out you've been on your own the whole time. The only way to look at this is like when you were learning to ride a bike and you thought someone was holding on to your seat after they took off the training wheels. Only for you to look back and see that they'd already let you go and you were riding on your own. You can (we can) do this! I'm sending you a hug long distance...did you get it?

Speechless. It's so wrong. I hope insurance or finances turn around for you in the future for you to get what you need. Big hug!

Awwww, Brittany that was terrible! I'm so sorry you've had such a difficult experience with your band. My heart breaks for you, all of the money you've spent only to find out you've been on your own the whole time. The only way to look at this is like when you were learning to ride a bike and you thought someone was holding on to your seat after they took off the training wheels. Only for you to look back and see that they'd already let you go and you were riding on your own. You can (we can) do this! I'm sending you a hug long distance...did you get it?

Thank you so much! I did get it. I like your bike analogy! Thanks again, your encouraging word means a lot!

Speechless. It's so wrong. I hope insurance or finances turn around for you in the future for you to get what you need. Big hug!

Thank you so much! I appreciate your support!

Wow! What an ordeal.....I would be upset and frustrated as well.

Good luck on your journey.

Wow! What an ordeal.....I would be upset and frustrated as well.

Good luck on your journey.

Thank you!

I just read your blog and finished in tears! I'm so sorry for you. I would be devastated. Hopefully you'll be able to get the surgery done to "unkink" your band one day so you'll have a lifelong "tool" rather than a foreign object in your body for the rest of your life. I wish you much success and admire you for your perseverance.

I just read your blog and finished in tears! I'm so sorry for you. I would be devastated. Hopefully you'll be able to get the surgery done to "unkink" your band one day so you'll have a lifelong "tool" rather than a foreign object in your body for the rest of your life. I wish you much success and admire you for your perseverance.

Thank you so much for your encouraging words. Thanks for reading too!

WOW Sorry your having to go through all of this... I have a few questions if you don't mind? How did your surgeon know that you had a kink in the tubing?

If he replaced the port,and your new Doctor said that the tube was kinked, did he even do a Test? most times a test is necessary to establish the reason for the loss of saline to the band. Yes, putting fluid into the port and then not getting that same amount of fluid out deems it a problem, but it could be the port again? Normally Fluroscopy is done to see how the fluid travels from the port through the tubing etc... A CT Scan can view the band position,but that also doesn't show problems ie,, erosion, etc Endoscopy will show problems with the esophagus/ stomach. Perhaps you had some of these tests? But, I too would be upset and WANT answers , unfortunately...Too often the "professionals" don't know what the symptoms or problems are with a band. Again they only have what is reported (previous studies) and possible patient complaints. But their NOT shared routinely I understand the financial difficulties and the frustration trying to get a doctor to listen. Thank you for sharing!! I look forward to following your Blog