Hi

I've had my lapband for 2 years now. Everything was going great, had lost about 85 lbs, was feeling great, getting some confidence back, then my problem started. I lost all restriction. Went to see my Dr. and he did a fill, almost immediatly could not tell a difference but thought I should wait a few days to see if it would kick in. I kind of felt there was something not right but was trying to keep positive. Also my heartburn had returned with a vengence - which I told my Dr., Anyway, to make a long story short I have been in and had a fill almost every week for the last month and a half - no change. He said I don't have symptomes of a slip or erosion but now seems to think there is a leak. Had an upper GI done about 2 weeks ago that was normal. Went in yesterday and he wants to do a contrast study (?) and inject dye in to see if there is a leak and they still have not called me back to set that up. I am so frustrated and dissappointed. I've gained 20 pounds since this started, my clothes don't fit and I'm so uncomfortable. My Dr. told me to eat wisely and exercise - Ha! I've been doing that but if that worked for me I wouldn't have gotten a lapband, right? Also I was a self pay and now looks like it's going to cost me even more. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks. I hate my first post is such a bummer - I would much rather be bragging about my thin new body!!!:confused2:

are your fills done under flouro? it could be a leak of course, but it sounds like dilatation to me. those were my EXACT symptoms, and that is what my problem was. a quick unfill for a few weeks resolved my issues.

good luck.

My fills were not done under flouro. I had an upper GI about 2 weeks ago and he said everything looked fine. He thinks it's a leak since he's not pulling out as much fluid as he puts in, we just don't know where the leak is. I want to get it fixed but it seems like they just aren't moving fast enough for me. I've been in almost every week for almost 2 months and asked every question I could think of but they don't seem as worried about it as I am. I was worried about an erosion since I had heard you could have one and not have any symptoms. I don't know what to do. I'm afraid if a fuss to much at my Dr.s office then that won't help any.

i will be praying for you. this has to be very scary. just hang in there!

i wish you the best.

Thanks for the prayers! I really appreciate it! I went to a support meeting last night and that helped, my first time ever going to one. They gave me great advice and I plan on calling my Dr. in the morning. From what I understand I just need a flouro scheduled and the Dr. to be there - I don't know what the holdup is. Thanks again!