I'm having rotator cuff next week and my lap band surgeon suggested that I have a "slight unfill" before surgery. He was running to another appt so didn't have time today to explain why I would want to do that so I have a call into his PA, but I wanted to see if anyone here could shed light on why I might want to have an unfill before surgery.

Thanks for any advice!

Just thought I'd post an update since I just talked to my surgeon.

He's having me do a complete unfill since there is a risk of nausea and vomiting associated with anesthesia. I'll also be on pain meds for awhile and it seems that they can cause nausea as well.

I hope your surgery goes well and you recover quickly.

good luck on your surgery lisa

keep us posted!

I am having foot surgery next week and my docter did not remove my fill.

I'm having surgery on Friday and no one's said anything about an unfil! I know I'll throw up though, I always do after anesthesia but usually only once.

Well, I made it through sugery...I'm sooo glad that's over. I got a complete unfill the day before surgery and I'm really glad I did. It was one less thing to have to worry about since the meds I'm on are in pill form. The only now I have to deal with is typing one-handed since I'll be in a sling for about a month.

It's been a really interesting experience being unfilled. I had 1.8cc in a 4cc band and about a week after being unfilled I experienced a PB! We were eating bbq and since I assumed that not having a fill was the same as not having a band I ate a piece of meat, didn't chew it well enough and about 10 seconds later it came back up! I'm at least glad to know now that I can't eat willy nilly even with no fill.

I have to wait about 10 more days before I get a fill, but so far no weight gain, so I guess all is good :clap2:

Great news Lisa. I am glad it went well. I just PB'd my first time. Yuk. What a learning experience. lol

Take care of your self!!