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Un-filling the band before revision surgery?

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lolarose13    147

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Hi! I was wondering if Un-filling the band pre-surgery is necessary. I'm submitting all my papers to the insurance this week and I was wondering if I should request an unfill in order to prepare for the surgery. Right now my band has 5.5 cc of saline. How was your experience with your revision?

Thank you!

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1959JimmyJames    61

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My band developed a leak way before sleeve surgery. I didn't know it at the time but I suspected something wrong. I was able to eat more than usual and put off seeing the doctor about it. Finally I went and the xray machine showed some serious problems. The band wouldn't expand with the injection into the port. It might be worth it to go and see if you can have it all removed. It would take some stress off of the band area.

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Mburk72    13

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I am in the process of having my band removed, and converted to the sleeve. I could never get enough Fluid to help me loose weight. Anytime I got over 3.5cc I vomit everything I eat, so I've had all Fluid removed and waiting on insurance approval.

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Pinkgirl1234    761

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Definitely you must be unfilled...

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jenetts    22

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Hi I'm having the band revision surgery on June 22nd to sleeve. My Doctor had the Fluid removed immediately so that May stomach could start to heel before the surgery.

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jenetts    22

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Question is anyone or did anyone ever have the band removed and sleeve done in the same procedure. If so How did it go.

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lolarose13    147

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Question is anyone or did anyone ever have the band removed and sleeve done in the same procedure. If so How did it go.

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Thank you for your answer!

About your question, I talked to my doctor about having the lap band removal and revision at the same time and he said that he usually does the removal and sleeve in the same surgery. However, he told me that it depends of how much scar tissue you have around the band. If there is a lot of scar tissue, he will only do the removal and schedule the sleeve surgery for 6 weeks later.

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lolarose13    147

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I went today and they took all the saline out my band. I feel so much better now!

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jenetts    22

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I know it has been so nice not to throw up every time I eat.

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hbrhonda    108

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I had my Fluid out 3 weeks before my revision so my stomach would go back a little more and because my surgeon wanted to do a endoscopy before my revision. Had it all done in one surgery and everything is great one month post op

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Daenerys Targaryen    109

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My surgeon removed all the Fluid from my band about a month and a half before my revision to give my stomach some relief and healing before the surgery.

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dvons    63

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They forced me to have my band unfilled. It's been a few months now. They had me come in to un-fill it after I was approved for the revision. It is for my esophagus and stomach to return to normal before my revision. My lapband will be removed and sleeve done in one outpatient procedure. I haven't received my surgery date yet.

Unfortunately, during these months, some of my weight came back (18 of my 100 lb lost so far) and can't wait to get my surgery date so I won't gain too much more back.

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IMissVegas    23

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Please wait to talk to your surgeon. I had my first meeting yesterday and am scheduled to have a EGD test and was told the band needs to be full until after the test. The band will be emptied after the test and before surgery.

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