So my surgery is just over 36 hours away On Thursday I will be having brachioplasty with chest wall reduction and lipo...

Just wanted to let people what my lap band doc said about Fluid in my band. My lap band doctor strongly encouraged me to have my band loosened because if I didn't I would be at great risk of aspiration, where the stomach contents come up and go into your lungs, and as you can imagine this would be very bad. Not to mention I need to get more Protein and calories in to heal. So as hard as it was for me to accept I did have 1.5 ml removed today. It was bitter sweet as I hit 120 lbs lost today!

When I told my doc I'd prob be back in a month or two to be tightened back up he told me that if I was maintaining he didn't want me to get a fill as I am so close to goal, 14 lbs away, and my I have lost more than most band patients do and in a short 13 months. Don't know how I feel about that While I was in the waiting room the ladies chatting next to me, who were recently banded, turned to me and said "You don't look like someone who needs to be here, your so thin!". I was happy to tell them that I had the band and that results like mine are possible

I just had the exact same surgery on Monday with a breast lift! I am so excited for you, you are going to be thrilled! My surgeon didn't require an unfill for me he just told me to make sure and tell anesthesia that I get sick so they pumped me up with anti nausea medication along with the patch behind my ear and some dissolvable tablets for home it worked like a charm. I would try and see if I could go with an unfill but I wouldn't let my weight go up by more then 2 pounds then I would be kicking the door in to get one. Good luck tomorrow it's sooooo worth it!

Today is 11 week after having my TT. They removed all my fill for the very reason you said.... I stayed 8 weeks with out anything in my band. I did get 5cc put back in and i'm still hungry all the time and i can eat anything. I have gained 5lb in the past 11 weeks and i'm not happy at all. So next week i'm going get another 4-5cc put in.... i was at great restriction at 10.... we shall see.

good luck with your surgery.