Make sure there is a surgery center close that will make adjustments 24/7. You dont wanna get caught in a state of mysery..

[gwyn artz 0]

Went 24 hours, no Water, no food..

[kll724 3,055]

I am sorry that you had this experience. yes, very important. My surgeon is on 24 hr call, which I found out when I had your experience, too!

[debee 47]

That had to be so scary... So sorry you had such difficulties.

My surgeon gave me his and his wife's cell phone numbers. They are always available if I ever have an emergency.

I hope you are on the mend....

[Sojourner 2,446]

I can not imagine allowing my medical requirements deciding on my residence, unless I was terminally ill.

Though for the initial 18 months of being banded, I did reside just over an hour from my surgeon's office, with my husband's retirement we have moved to another state in a more rural area.

I am now just over 2 hours away from a physician who can adjust my band. That distance has not been an inconvenience to me. I have had some complications since our move, but was able to continue to sip on liquids.

It's all about the priorities we choose in life. I have a lot of living to do, and my band is not the center of my life focus.

Other's mileage may and does vary...

[GoingforGoal 1,734]

I think the point is that when you need an emergency unfill you want to have access to someone who can do it for you. I know a lot of bandsters whose bar. surgeons do not work weekends or long hours. It is a good consideration when selecting a dr because those who have been in the situation of having a tight band know all too well how miserable it is. My husband made the error of getting a fill right before we headed out of state. 8 hrs later and a state away my husbands band turned on him. We had to drive back immediately. I was very impressed that his doc not only texted w/ him but made special arrangements to come in and unfill him as soon as he got back in the area. There's nothing like a doc who really cares for their patients. ERs are always an option, but $ is a huge consideration for some, plus the added hours of wait is no fun either