Hi, I am interested in hearing from any bandster who has had surgery (unrelated to the band) and have had to remove their fill in the band prior to the procedure. Is it safe to have an aneasthetic if you have a band primed to your sweet spot? Thank you for helping....

My surgeon's protocol is to have an unfill prior to any other surgery. I would suspect this is so you can easily swallow postop meds. But there may be another reason that I'm unaware of. Would having a filled band prevent successful intubation during general anesthesia? Just wondering.

I did not have to un fill.

Had my gall bladder removed on a semi-emergency basis. No unfill and no complications as a result.