I went for a fluoroscopy fill this morning. Dr. McKeen accessed my port, not a problem. Proceeded to remove the pervious fill...nada, a few drops. puts 2 cc's in pulls out 1. Drink some Barium, I'm wide open. Puts 2 cc's in, drink some barium, still wide open...Hey lets go for 4cc's...wide open.

Time for Contrast, you could see it going up even pass the sleeve (the hole that was fixed a month ago) then stop right before the band. So now I turn sideways and the x-ray machine goes in for a close-up starting at my port. Add more contrast, follow up the tubing.

Big leak at the top of the sleeve, shooting out like your thumb on a hose.

They took lots of pictures/films. I just can't believe it!!

I walk out of the hospital and call Dr. Sanchez practically crying. He wants me back to Mx ASAP. I said I'm broke, and what are we going to do?

Re-place the tubing.

But what if the connection to the band starts leaking?

Re-place the band, and the manufacture has to pay for everything, they'll even reimburse my flight.

I'm so upset, I went out and had a chicken burrito and ate the whole thing.

food got me into this mess.

I know I'll be calling Dr. Sanchez back within a few days cause I have more questions. At this point I just want a new band even tho my current band looks great....Freakin tube leaks

I might fly out on April 1st, I hate these 5 hour flights..

Thanks for letting me vent, I'll keep you posted.

Vera, you have such a fantastic attitude! ((Hugs)) and prayers girl, that you get what you want and it's fixed for good.

Oh dang!!! Please post when you get home. You will be in my thoughts and prayers!! Good luck to you...

I'm out of here......I'll post when I get home on saturday.

Thanks for all the well wishes and prayers.

best luck Vera - hope it goes well - take care of yourself and let us know how it went...

thinking of you and sending love and hugs (((((((((xxxxxxxx))))))))

Good Luck Vera, hope everything goes well for you!

Awww, I missed you sweetie. Wanted to give you a cyber hug first. Oh well sending one anyway. I am keeping you in my prayers and sending you lots of white light.

Come back and let us know how you are doing as soon as you are feeling up to it.

Hi Vera,

I'll be thinking of you and hoping they fix you up with the best possible solution. Sorry your having to go thru this, Teresa

Vera you are in my thoughts!

Sorry to hear about your situation...! hope everything be better....!!!

Karla.

Karla, I'm very well with my band, thank you. Still restricted going into week 4, that may be due to a court case I've been in for 10 working days now. Stress has a way of making my band tight, while just yesterday I had my first shreaded salad, today tuna is a problem.

Hi Vera. Sorry I missed all this; I'm so glad you're o.k. Tuna is funny with me sometimes too. The more mayo or avacado (a trick I read about here) the better! I really feel for you having to go through this whole ordeal.

Keeping you in my prayers,

Karen

Karla and Karen, I'm asuming you know I was re-banded. You can get part of the story on thread titled

Vera has a new band

Thanks for your concerns and prayers!!!

Vera did the company pay for it?

Hi Rica

As far as I know CJ medical paid for the surgery and replacement, due to the faulty tubing. I know that Dr. Sanchez did put up the charges and will file the claims with them.

He takes care of his people.

Vera

Good! I am so glad that you did not have to come out of pocket and have surgery! I am glad that all is good now!