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I think my dr.fix my hernia than did the adjustable gastric Band,I thought I was going to bypass I didn't ask for band but I will find out Thurs.

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    Likely they use the same Instructions for all surgeries, and just missed a place from an old source that said Band. But, it never hurts to make sure. Worst case you alert them to an error in the

  • I had my sleeve to bypass revision last thrusday. how is everyone doing?

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Out of curiosity, what makes you think your Doc did a band?

Sleeve to band wouldn't make much sense generally.

Good luck,

Tek

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Out of curiosity, what makes you think your Doc did a band?
Sleeve to band wouldn't make much sense generally.
Good luck,
Tek

I was reading from my patients instruction paper .Your right that would be crazy.

Likely they use the same Instructions for all surgeries, and just missed a place from an old source that said Band.

But, it never hurts to make sure. Worst case you alert them to an error in the documentation. Well, getting something different than you contracted for might be worse, but let's hope.

Good luck,

Tek

Yea I don’t think many people even install bands anymore. Never mind as a revision from sleeve. I hope you get some answers soon though, that would scare me a little too.

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Likely they use the same Instructions for all surgeries, and just missed a place from an old source that said Band.
But, it never hurts to make sure. Worst case you alert them to an error in the documentation. Well, getting something different than you contracted for might be worse, but let's hope.
Good luck,
Tek
Yes they gave me wrong documents and I made sure and ask my dr.on my follow up appointment and showed him my papers.
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I had my sleeve to bypass revision last thrusday. how is everyone doing?

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