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.

wow! I just saw this today. I am sorry you had to go through all this. But I am glad everything went well. I am happy for you!

Vera, I did read the whole thread, so I know you were re-banded. I'm just so glad it went well. Isn't it great when a doc doesn't bill you upfront, but takes the charges where they belong...the manufacturer!

I'm so very sorry about the re-replacement...I guess now though you'll be TBV instead of double.

On a serious note...please take care of yourself. If it means removing the band and just winging it, then do that...your health is much more important than the band and you are beautiful inside and out and I wouldn't change you for the world.

Meshawn, I was never double banded, just replaced. That was when I met you.

If it means removing the band and just winging it, then do that...

This band is very well and tight. It's not going anywhere!!.

This tread is a month old.