Hi!

I had my band put in on July 28th and a few weeks later developed an infection. Unfortunately, the infection would not resolve and the band was removed on September 26.

I just went to my surgeon for a follow up appointment. He told me that the infection wasn't bad but because it wouldn't clear up it was necessary to remove the band. He is confident that the infection is completely gone and has said he will put the band back in whenever I want.

I am wondering how soon is too soon. I really miss having the band and the restriction it offered me (I had a fill during surgery and had pretty good restriction - not perfect but pretty good).

Has anyone had the band out and then had it put back in again very quickly afterwards? Initially I thought I was going to have to wait until January but now I am hoping for maybe early November? That will give me 5 weeks recovery and 6 weeks before I leave for my Christmas holiday.

Does that sound reasonable? Has anyone does this that quickly? It'll be 3 surgeries in just over 3 months.

Thanks for your replies!

Good luck! If it were me I would do it before the holidays.

I'm on my 4th round of antibiotics. I saw my surgeon on Monday and he said things look like they're clearing up but he wants to go in there are relocate my port... It has flipped now too... And also clean up my scar. It's looking pretty nasty since it has stretched out from the infection. So i'll be right there with ya! 3 surgeries in 3 months! Haha

Good luck to you! Hope everything goes smoothly.

How was your recovery after getting it taken out?