So almost 3 years to the date of having my lapband I'm exited but nervous I'm new on this forum I used to post regularly on lapbandtalk so you will be hearing from me on here. I had loads of issues with my band and port. Initially I lost 50 lbs gained it all back so now I'm starting all over again.. Looking forward to not having a port..

So Cal.. Why did you have a tube

Due to all the trauma of surgery the body creates lots of excess fluid that needs to be taken out via a JP drain. I had my lapband removed and converted over to a sleeve same procedure.. Hence the need for the drain.

Oh wow..my Dr wouldn't do a same day procedure. He said he wanted my body to rest a bit, so i rested one month.. But i still felt weak and maybe that's why the sleeve kicked my butt. And i think you said the correct word TRAUMA.

Due to all the trauma of surgery the body creates lots of excess Fluid that needs to be taken out via a JP drain. I had my lapband removed and converted over to a sleeve same procedure.. Hence the need for the drain.

Hello! I have my drain removed tomorrow, will it hurt?

Hello! I have my drain removed tomorrow, will it hurt?

Hi, don't get too stressed about having the drain out....make sure you have had some pain relief and follow the Nurse's instructions as she/he removes it. You may feeling a tugging sensation, but it only lasts a minute and if the Nurse is good at their job then it will quickly become another distant memory related to your surgery.

Congratulations on taking this BIG step and I hope you have a speedy recovery and achieve all of the goals you have set for yourself.

Best Wishes

one_elle26

Hi' date=' don't get too stressed about having the drain out....make sure you have had some pain relief and follow the Nurse's instructions as she/he removes it. You may feeling a tugging sensation, but it only lasts a minute and if the Nurse is good at their job then it will quickly become another distant memory related to your surgery.

Congratulations on taking this BIG step and I hope you have a speedy recovery and achieve all of the goals you have set for yourself.

Best Wishes

one_elle26[/quote']

Thank you for taking the time to respond, I appreciate it!

Having the drain in hurt so bad that when I had it removed it didn't hurt at all I got instant relief.. The tube kept rubbing up against my diaphragm every time I breathed in it hurt bad.. So no it doesn't hurt make sure you take your meds before you get it taken out.

Oh wow..my Dr wouldn't do a same day procedure. He said he wanted my body to rest a bit' date=' so i rested one month.. But i still felt weak and maybe that's why the sleeve kicked my butt. And i think you said the correct word TRAUMA.[/quote']

I'm recovering just fine I'd rather have it done in one procedure where I don't have to do double anesthesia.

I'm recovering just fine I'd rather have it done in one procedure where I don't have to do double anesthesia.

I totally agree.. I wanted it all done on the same day..maybe he just wanted to milk the insurance

I had no erosion or dilation so I was a good candidate for a twofer

So almost 3 years to the date of having my lapband I'm exited but nervous I'm new on this forum I used to post regularly on lapbandtalk so you will be hearing from me on here. I had loads of issues with my band and port. Initially I lost 50 lbs gained it all back so now I'm starting all over again.. Looking forward to not having a port..

Hi my name is tracey and i had the gastric bypass in 2005snd i was 312lbs and came down to 212lbs and now im up to 270lbs what should i do

Hi my name is tracey and i had the gastric bypass in 2005snd i was 312lbs and came down to 212lbs and now im up to 270lbs what should i do

Hi Tracey.. My name is Anna.. My friend had the bypass, and is now packing in the weight.. She was told she can try the lap band. Talk to your surgeon about your options. Keep us posted.

what happens when you have oesophagus dialation

I didn't have a dialated esophagus but normally the dialation gets better while you're on a liquid diet..so it takes a couple of weeks to shrink down..

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