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Hello, I recently moved and had to find a new bariatric clinic. I needed to have some taken out because it was too tight. I feel like they punctured my lapband. I had 1 cc taken out and now I'm at 6.5. I wouldn't even think about eating bread before because it always got stuck. I was able to eat 3 thin crust pizza slices the other night and 2 beers without feeling any discomfort. What is the best way to find out if they punctured it and,in general, who pays for this mistake if I need it replaced? :(.

Thanks!!

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call your doctor and have him check the amount in your band. it should match your medical records.

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I'd call your doctor, and discuss your concerns. Even though 1cc seems like such a small amount, it really can make a big difference when it comes to restriction (too tight vs. not enough). Maybe that 1cc was too much to take out?

Also, until you get things figured out, just make sure stay on track. Just because you CAN eat 3 pieces of pizza doesn't mean you should.

Good luck to you, and keep us updated.

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I find that I can eat more than I thought I could as well...but I could only eat 1 thin slice the other day. I agree with everyone here and check in with your doctor. That way even if there isn't a problem happening with your band you will feel better just knowing. Hang in there Tpenny90!!!

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It's not uncommon to fell less restriction with the removeal of Saline :(

A Baruim or Fill under Fluroscopy is more expensive then a Simple Flush and Fill where they take the Saline out of the band to check the Cc's it SHOULD MATCH what has been placed in the band If not then you probaly have a leak.

And unfortuantely YOU have to pay to repair a leak in most cases , but you can always ask your Band Dr. he might repair it for a reduced fee? but I doubt that they, do like to make $$.

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You know I have to say that if the leak is caused by the Dr. or his staff they should have to pay to repair it.

If someone hit my car, or hurt me they would be paying for it and the same should be said of medical devices. I would really check into that and press the issue.

If the device itself is at fault the same should hold true, and I'm sure there is some legal precedence you might be able to research and use in your favor.

That said even a small amount of saline could change the restriction level, I am affected by .5cc, but like others said just because you can eat it doesn't mean you should do it. Of course that is easier to say then do as we all know too well. Perhaps they took more then 1cc and it's worth checking on for your peace of mind either way.

Good luck to you and let us know how your doing.

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Unlikely it's a punctured tube. 1 CC is a lot of saline to remove. My doctor gave me .25 CC injections for my last 2 fills to get to the green zone. I could have eaten 3 slices before too.

But, just because you can doesn't mean you should. You may have to pay very close attention to those satiety signals till you get a few fills to take you back to the green zone.

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