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Turler · March 5, 2008

Hi everyone,

I need some suggestions/advice, etc. I am having a very early appointment with my surgeon tomorrow (not being banded until April 10th) and intend to use his time to ask questions about my upcoming surgery such as:

Realize vs. Lap Band (APS, APL)

Incisions (how many? where? where will they be after weight loss and TT?)

Port Placement (higher? lower? I'm looking ahead to TT and waistband comfort)

Fills (how soon?)

If you had it to do over again, what would you ask? What would you want different? (or would you?)

What did I leave out?

Thank you!

~Carol :thumbdown:

destiny79 · March 5, 2008

How soon can I start exercising ? I waited 4 weeks before asking the question and found out that he would have let me started 2 week eariler,

Turler · March 5, 2008

oooohhhh....Good one!

Thanks!

eejaydiva · March 5, 2008

I am about 6 days from surgery and have many of the same concerns! I'd love to know who replies to you with the pros/cons of their stories.:thumbdown:

VegasGrace · March 6, 2008

I found out EVERYTHING before I had my procedure. I checked with Inamed on what size band I need, how often my fills should be and how much.

The surgeon follows the Inamed guidelines and so the port is in a certain position and the stoma is just so large....they have discretion to modify things a tad.

Good insight! Your post was very thought provoking and all potential bandsters should KNOW exactly what they are getting, how it works, where it will be, etc.