Check out my hole

[babsyintx 0]

Hi Vera,

Glad they fixed you up!!! Cool pic! Thanks for sharing this with us. The big question is how are you feeling?

Babs in TX

334/180

-154

New goal: 170

[Banded14yr 2]

Vera,

Did the kink cause the hole? I'm very happy for you that they found the problem and were able to fix it. I'm assuming that they didn't give you the option of replacing your band with the Inamed band? After what you have gone through, I had my doc in Mexico check my band and tubing under flouro to check for kinks and leaks, I think I'm becoming a bit paranoid :cool:

Again, glad you're home and that everything went so well. Take it easy!

Tricia

[Vera 7]

Trica

Yes, the kink caused the hole.

The only reason you should become paranoid is if the doc can't get any previous fill(saline) out. If it's hard to get saline in or out, be concerned. But it's good to have your band checked under flouro at least once a year.

My band looked prefect. No reason to change my band at all.

[Banded14yr 2]

Vera,

Good advice. I'll remember that during my next fill. I'm also glad to hear that your band was in perfect shape. Good news for you all the way around. I'm sure you're relieved to have everything back in working order.

Thanks for the updates, I know it hasn't been easy for you, but by you posting what you went through gave all of us things to look out for. In otherwords, you have probably helped a lot of us just by sharing with us what you're gone through.

Thanks!!

[cadydid 0]

Welcome back to California Vera. So glad to hear it was something fixable! I'm glad you are doing OK. Will see you in a couple of weeks.

Carol

[leatha_g 4]

Great to see you back, Vera! So glad they were able to fix everything so you can get back to normal!! Rest up and get well soon!

[kellymoos 4]

Glad to see you got your "kinks" worked out......LOL! Glad all is well..missed u!

[donali 57]

Vera, I always knew you were kinky...

Congrats on getting fixed up, and best wishes for an uneventful rest of your band life!!!

xxooxx

[blossom 2]

Wow! Kinky AND leaky! Your such a lucky girl!

Sure glad they got you all fixed up!

[DeLarla 22]

(Use your best Graham Green/Dances with Wolves voice)

But how does it smoke?

[Jammin & Losin 1]

Vera ~ I'm so glad your doing better. Hope you have continued success with your weight loss now that you stopped being kinky! JUST KIDDING !!!

[HarleyNana 10]

Wow Vera that was definately an eye opener. I think all of my 1 fill is gone too, I don't even feel banded, boohooo. I go for my 2nd fill on Tuesday. My doc doesn't use flouro so I'm always thinking with my luck that juice is going somewhere other than the port/tube. OMG awake during the entire procedure, what a woman!

[the best me 6]

Okay, ANOTHER question (this is very interesting!) Is that how long the tubing is from your band to your port? Or is that just a section of it? There is nothing to reference the size in the pic, just wondering how long is that piece of tubing?

Glad your'e home and getting better!

[hagerteresa 3]

Hi Vera,

I'm sure glad you got that all taken care of and it was such a simple fix. Thanks for keeping us posted. For some reason the fill doctor I use in Oregon doesn't believe in doing a yearly thorough exam with flouro. He says that slippage and erosion will manifest thier own symptoms and insurance won't cover edoscopy or anything. He'll only do it when he thinks there is a problem. HMMM... I think he is a wonderful doctor in all other areas. I also am a little perplexed that he doesn't use barium when he does flouro fills. I have heard other fill doctors in Oregon don't use the barium for flouro fills as well. Anyway glad your on the mend girl, Teresa

[paula 4]

Vera, sooo glad you are all fixed. But I MUST say that every time I see the title of your thread, I giggle!