I was banded in October of 2007. I have lost about 60 lbs. I found out a little while ago that I have a kink. I was able to get fluid in but I can't get it out. I was fine with it a for a long time, but lately it's gotten hard. During the last 2 months I have been so miserable, I have days when it's hard to get water down. The last 3 weeks have been the hardest of all. I can't survive on a diet consisting of Atkins shakes, Ensures, and Tomato soup anymore. I maxxed out my insurance benefits to get banded and I was wondering if anybody knew if insurance would cover surgery to unkink my band?

I would certainly think insurance should cover that since its causing you all sorts of medical issues. They (your surgeon) should have fixed the kink the moment they found it it was there...knowing eventually it would cause problems. I would get that addressed ASAP. I have trouble eatting and drinking also, not from a kink, but that causes so many other issues eventually. Good luck and I hope things work out for you.

Thanks for your response. I have had such a pain trying to lose weight. Before I couldn't find my "Sweet Spot", and now my body won't give up any weight because it thinks it's starving. I don't regret my surgery but I need some of my issues to be resolved. I'm sorry to hear that you are having issues as well. Laura