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When you had your second band put in, was the post op recovery and healing easier or worse than after your first band? I am looking at having my band removed and replaced on August 20. (My current band is leaking and won't hold any Fluid past a month.) Curious to hear others perspective.

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My second time was much worse, but there were reasons for that. He had to scrape away a lot of scar tissue 2nd time around and he also removed a hernia.

My 1/2 hour surgery ended up being 4 hours. I think this is the exception though and suspect you wil be just fine.

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My second time was much worse, but there were reasons for that. He had to scrape away a lot of scar tissue 2nd time around and he also removed a hernia.

My 1/2 hour surgery ended up being 4 hours. I think this is the exception though and suspect you wil be just fine.

Uh no its not. Well my surgery wasn't just having the second band put in. It turned into 4 hrs of surgery to fix a hiatal hernia, tons of scar tissue and remove part of my stomach. I had this done July 11th and have never been in so much pain and discomfort. All these were caused by the first band and its complications secondary to it being messed up. I had to spend 2 days in the hospital unable to eat or drink until the swelling went down enough to wear I could pass the GI study. I will never go through this again.

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Thanks puppypaws and icunurse for your comments. I want to have my eyes open when I do this. I have a pre-op discussion with my surgeon on August 10. Plan to ask his experiences with putting in a second band. My only choices are to 1) do nothing, 2) have band removed, 3) have it removed and replaced, or 4) pay the full tab and revise to a sleeve. Before I opt for #4, I would like to see what king of results I have with a second band.

puppypaws and icunurse, how are you doing with weight loss since the second band?

If there is anyone else out there with a second band experience, please chime in.

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My second band is working beautifully! I'm glad I had the surgery again.

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puppypaw, did you have to stay overnight?

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Yes, just one night. And I think it was because the Dr. was being super careful.

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Sorry to be so quizzicle. Did the doctor plan to keep you overnight or decide after surgery? Can you tell I am a little anxious?

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No, He decided after the surgery because I had so much scar tissue.

Ask away - I'm happy to help.

E-mail me if ya want at: Puppypaws1957@aol.com

I don't understand the private messages on this forum too well.

Terry

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Thanks!

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I was at my goal weight pre op so weight loss hasn't been an .issue. I have had to do the diet progression as before and that sucks. I have no Fluid in my band and go back in Sept to make sure all is healed and I can start getting adjustments again.

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I'm not sure I understand. Did you get the band? If you were at goal pre-op, why would you need the band?

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I was at my goal weight pre op so weight loss hasn't been an .issue. I have had to do the diet progression as before and that sucks. I have no Fluid in my band and go back in Sept to make sure all is healed and I can start getting adjustments again.

Wow, so you had to do the liquid diet to mushies to solids and didnt lose any weight? That sucks - although I too am below goal, I always want to lose more weight, lol.

Not that I'm scheduled for revision surgery but I've always wondered if you would lose a ton of weight you didnt need to lose. I guess now that I think of it though, its extremely hard to drop weight now.

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I'm not sure I understand. Did you get the band? If you were at goal pre-op' date=' why would you need the band?[/quote']

Pre op the second surgery after having the band 2 1/2 yrs

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Also to maintain my weight. I could not be where I am today without it.

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