Leaking LAP-BAND^® - LONG... Sorry...

Nancy, wow, that's interesting! And sounds like it makes sense. Can you find out what the liquid is? I'd be very interested in knowing. Thanks!

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~~ Alexandra
banded 8/20/03 -- Dr. Abkin, Morristown NJ
band removed 4/9/07 due to slippage REbanded 8/13/07

340 highest / 210-ish lowest / 255-ish now / 200? maybe?
5'10" -- size 28/30 then, 16/18 now, heading downward once again

Hi Claraluz & Alex,

I heard about this being used in a leaking band on another site. That person mentioned that it is the same contrasting fluid they inject into the bands when checking under floro for a leak. The abbreviated name is Omni, I cannot remember the full name.

Anyway, this other person said that she referred to it as 'fix a flat' and her doctor said it was something like that, but she had to sign a release form before the doctor could use this vs. saline. Not sure what the form releases the doctor from, but maybe if it causes some damage to the band over time the doc cannot be help responsible.

I told my doc about it and she is emailing Inamed to ask them about it.

I will keep you all in the loop. Right now, my doc is on vacation for 2 weeks, so it might be a while before I hear anything new.

Thanks again for all the support.

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Sassaay
Banded 02/03/04; re-banded 08/13/04
259/208/185
07/16/04 - test for leak, confirmed
Highest recorded weight - 273

Anne

Keep You head up. I am glad that you know what is wrong now!

Rica

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Rica
Livin la vida loca! :) Prego and Growing!

Dr Rodriguez, Monterrey, MX
6/13/04 Not anymore...lol 236 and lovin it!

6'0 38yso
first fill 2cc 8/13/04 :D
2nd fill 2.5cc'sback in April

Anne, sorry to hear about the leak. I know that you have suspected for some time that something wasn't quite right. I hope it can be easily remedied. Hang tough, it will get better.

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banded 5/28/04 by Dr. Rumbaut

Thanks everyone, I will keep you all posted.

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Sassaay
Banded 02/03/04; re-banded 08/13/04
259/208/185
07/16/04 - test for leak, confirmed
Highest recorded weight - 273

Wow.....now I'm nervous! I have had some concerns about a leak as well. I went in for my 1st fill in September and I had it done under fluro. 2 weeks later I had no restriction so I went back in and they said that the fluid was gone. They told me to not worry until the next fill lost its restriction...well here I am and I can eat about 3 cups of food!That fill was about 3 weeks ago, Yikes!
I am really nervous because I had my band done by Dr. Rumbaut in Mexico. I can't afford to pay for another surgery! Does anyone have any advice for me? Has anyone experienced difficulties and had a positive experience with their Mexico Dr.s stepping up? How common are leaking bands? P.S I love this website, it rocks!
In need of advice....
Kimmy