ok guys, need HELP!! Just heard from my surgeon and i'm going to have to have my lap band removed after having it for 8 years. My stomach has prolapsed in a very odd way and no chance of getting it replaced or repositioning. Too risky of it doing it again. NOW, what do i do. Going to have to have it removed in the next couple weeks so what do i need to expect after the surgery? diet? how long on liquids? how long is recoop?? PLEASE, NEED ANSWERS. I'm scared and worried about gaining my weight back. No option of sleeve either because of my bmi is too low for insurance to pay.

How long did the pains last from removal?

my pain lasted more then normal @@barbiegirl78 because my band was inside my stomach and i had 2 big holes in my stomach due to the band so mine was more then normal. I had an NG tube in for 2 days and had lots of black toxins coming out of my stomach area. It took me almost 5 weeks to be totally pain free. I did not take pain pills though so i just kind of toughed through it. After having that NG tube and the drains i didn't want nothing else in my body. I'm post op 7 weeks and doing good. still on mushy foods. I go tomorrow for another upper gi and if the hole is closed and healed i will be having the sleeve done on 2/23. if not healed, i will have to stay on mushy until it does heal.

Thanks. Kudos on the lack of pain meds! Wow!

Well 1 week in the hospital, X-ray, 2 ct's, colonoscopy, and exploratory laparoscopic surgery... Finally figured out the continued pain: adhesions/scar tissue.