Hello :) They said my insurance is covering it BUT I have a high deductible plan so depending on the cost there's a high probability I'll be paying it all so using a surgery center. I had several fills greater than capacity so it basically told us there had to be a leak. To confirm he objected dye into my port and on the ex ray machine he uses to do fills with flouro, we saw the dye go in and as it moved through the tubing slowly flow out from its path (like smoke almost). Wishing you he best!!

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So... Several months of sharp ab and pelvic pain led to tests and imaging making me feel crazy for chasing phantom pain! One issue discovered was a "Ruptured catheter" on my Lap-Band; I went to my original surgeon to check on it, though still very stressed over the pain affecting my home and work life. My Dr said "its your tubing" without a doubt in her mind, still I provided her with the CT scan and x-ray because the next step was exploratory surgery.

So the low down basically is this: my connection has worn loose and then over time, it has wiggled its way down into my pelvis and is poking my intestines??!! over 2 weeks I have gone from ache to sharp pains with any exertion, put on light duty at work (causing big issues) and can't get comfortable or sleep. My Dr called it a known design flaw with the tubing -and gravity causes the plug end to fall and that is why I'm in pain. Now, this year, the manufacturer has redesigned the connection and she plans to go back in , install the new design and 'get me back on track to loosing weight".

I'm really wondering about warranty now. I'm thinking: why should I or my insurance have to pay for this if it is so common?

Do I want the Lap Band reinstalled or do I want to try something else?

What if a new band and starting over causes some of those other side affects I've read about?

My original post was concern over warranty but now pain has come to the fore front and I don't have time to wait list with a new doctor and I'm stressed about the insurance approval, it took 4 months last time..HELP!

I understand about that ! My drs wife was his first assistant and did my first 3 fills, she would put the needle in, I'd feel her ontop of my port , clearly in the right spot and she'd go pounce pounce pounce, I finally asked her " what the heck are you doing " I'm a surgical tech and know better than that! She said I'm just bouncing on it to make sure I'm in the right spot. SO !!! The next time I went in, I told the dr " I don't want to offend you but she will not be touching me again" he said no problem. The thing is ..... My stomach used to be bruised when she did it and hasn't ever been that way when he did it! 

Kimmie, I had a full tummy tuck and after that , I began feeling like I had no band at all. I hope your a Reconnect helps you ! I know this is devastating !