Lap Band Leak/ The Magical Mystery Band Update

Sorry it's late. Update on what happened at the doctor's fluro check. Frustration overload!!!!

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[becksgetsbanded]

omg! i'm so sorry to hear about this! how frustrating for you. hang in there!!

[thegerm1]

@becksgetsbanded Thanks! It's frustrating indeed. Hoping that it will be figured out soon. I'd like to get this band to work sometime before I reach my goal. LOL

[beccagetsbanded]

Thanks for the update Jeremy. I'm sorry to hear about the leak and that is frustrating that they couldn't see it! I am curious if the doc used the wrong kind of needle while doing a fill? My dr. said that if they use just a regular leak that will cause a slow leak in the port area. Wish the best to you. =[

[thegerm1]

@beccagetsbanded Dr. said that they use a boabie (sp) needle. My wife is a nurse and said that it has a little bend to the end of it. That's what it looks like. I'll have to make sure though. Thanks for the idea.

[WinndysWorld]

And some people have the nerve to say this is the easy way out! Man you are going through the ringer right now. You have a very positive attitude through these current issues. I'll be praying for you! BTW thanks for risking your life everyday with your job!!!! You and your family are in our prayers.

[thegerm1]

@WinndysWorld Yea it's not easy at all!! Some of my friends still think it's the "Easy Way Out" after all I've told them. Strange they think that way. Gotta stay positive!! It keeps me going. Thank you!!

[TheCozzie99]

Happening to me too. I had 0.5ml put in yesterday and still no restriction. They are thinking I have a leak.....bugger! :(((

[Txshizzle]

So sorry to hear your having problems. I hope it's better now. My brother just had this done about 5 months ago. He's lost 90 lbs so far. Some he had lost before the lap band proceedure. So far so good for him though. I hope it continues to do so. All the best with yours. I know it's got to be tough!

[dawnmarie416]

Awww...I feel for you, so sorry you are going through this and feeling some guilt about it, you didn't do anything wrong! I'm a gastric bypasser so I don't know much about the lapband, but we all struggle with the same thing, which is food :) So I understand your frustration! Thanks for the update, hope everything goes well with the replacement of the tubing.  Take care.

[dawnmarie416]

Awww...I feel for you, so sorry you are going through this and feeling some guilt about it, you didn't do anything wrong! I'm a gastric bypasser so I don't know much about the lapband, but we all struggle with the same thing, which is food :) So I understand your frustration! Thanks for the update, hope everything goes well with the replacement of the tubing. Take care.

[susan1289]

I'm glad to hear that they are doing something. I remember your video about the "other" doctor giving you a fill and how problamativc it was. I bet that is how it got nicked. Hope the replacemnt all goes well.

[sweettjudy]

I love Brad Paisley! Hope you enjoyed his concert. It really stinks about the problem with your lap band. How can the fluid just evaporate? It has to be a slooowww leak somewhere. I can understand how frustrated you are. Wishing you the best, Jeremy! Thanks for the update. Take care!

[MissJJinVA]

That is such a sucky thing to have to deal with. I hope that this next thing will be the fix. It makes sense to me that it could be the tubing. Thanks for sharing your journey with us. jan

[cinjo61]

I can't believe all this trouble you are having but it is NOT your fault! Hang in there...you are doing sooo well!