Just got scheduled for my band to revision surgery with Dr. Ortiz in Mexico at the end of the month. My problem is that I am unable to have my band unfilled prior to the surgery like they recommend. I talked to the Dr. there and he said as long as I do full liquid diet for at least 2 weeks prior to surgery, I should be fine. I guess I am just nervous about that and was wondering if anyone else had the same issue? My problem is that getting someone locally (NC) to perform the un-fill is going to cost at least $750 locally (nothing covered by insurance) and that just gets out of the budget. Am I overreacting?

Your doctor would know better than anyone on here. I think they'd need to u fill it before they remove it.

I had my revision over 3 weeks ago and I did not have an unfill prior to my surgery. In addition, I was only on a liquid diet for 2 days prior to the surgery. Hope this helps!

I haven't had my band to sleeve revision surgery yet, but had to have my band emptied earlier this year due to complications.

Good luck to you!

I had mine unfilled a month before surgery. I was throwing up everything and was getting ready to take a trip to Colorado where the altitude change played havoc with my band the last time I'd gone.

So the surgeon thought it would be better to unfill it so I could stop throwing up.

I didn't have to get mine unfilled but I did as I too was going on trip to Colorado.