I had my Lapband put in Oct. 2005. Initially I lost between 50 and 60 pounds and eventually gained it all back. It really did me no good. Partially my fault too, not just the band. If it was "just a tool", I didn't think it was a very good tool. I am sittiting at my pre band weight. On March 23rd I will get the band removed and a VSG procedure done. I have been spending a lot of time online researching and reading. I am hoping to get helpful info here. I start my pre op diet this Tuesday.

My first question is: will I have to get a catheter put in? I have never had one and it seems like it would be painful.

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Most folks don't require catheters, and if you did, they'd put it in after you were under anesthesia.

I had one with my RNY. They put it in while I was sedated. It was taken out the next day without any pain. Good luck!

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Hi..I could have written this!

Scheduled for March 16th. And even during my lap band procedure, they put one in while I was under.

Good luck!

When I had the lap band done, the doc told me I didn't get a catheter, but, who knows, once you've gone under they can do what they want. When I had my band to sleeve revision they did put in a catheter, but, was done when I was under. I didn't have any after affects that I can recall.

Edited March 7, 201610 yr by NoMoBand

Thank you.

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Good luck! I just had my band out and sleeve completed a week ago on 2/26. No catheter here.

You will not regret making this transition. Best of Luck going your way. Please do keep us posted as how you are doing. jake

Found out from my Doctor that I will not be getting a catheter! Yea!

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One week to go, Diet going fine

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