I went for my first fill last week and it was discovered that my tubing had disconnected from my port, so I have to have surgery next tuesday to get it reattached. I'm SOOOOOO depressed about it, and I was just wondering how common it is. I can't believe I have to go under anesthesia again, and I was SOOOO hoping for a fill that I desperately need and instead, I have to start over! UGH!!!

Just wondering if I"m the only one!

Jenny

I've never heard of that happening, but I am still a bit new to this site. I am so sorry that has happened to you. I hope you reconnect with your port soon and easily. SS

I'm sorry to hear about your situation. When I went for my first fill, my tube was seen to be broken/split/damaged in some way, and it looks as if I'll need further surgery too to replace the tube. I'm told this is a simple enough procedure, but it's very frustrating.

I don't think it's a common situation. However, that's no great consolation when it happens to be you that has to have further surgery.

Take care and I'm sure all will turn out fine in the end.

I had the same thing happen to me last Feb. I had to be put under and my dr. put a connector in the tubing. Life was good until about 3 weeks ago - almost a year to the date of my last "patch-up" surgery. I woke up and had an intense pain in my right side. Guess what? It fell apart AGAIN! I am going to have the stupid thing taken out in 2 weeks!

That SUCKS!! I'm sorry to hear you're having problems! Since my repair surgery last year, I lost about 30 pounds but I stopped losing in October of last year. Around the holidays I had a lot of stomach pain and I FINALLY went to the doctor (I know, it took forever!!) and he's worried about a slip! I have a fill under fluroscopy scheduled for next month but it's possible that they'll find a slip and I'd need YET ANOTHER SURGERY! ACK! But, I'm down almost 80 pounds for almost 2 years so there is NO WAY they're taking out my band!! Even with these problems, it has changed my life and I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!