Has anyone out here had a rotator cuff surgery or any other orthopedic surgery since being banded?

I find out next week but it looks like I might need surgery done on my shoulder.

If so, did you leave your band as is during the surgery and after the surgery or did you have an unfill?

Any advice would be appreciated.

You may be able to get a regional block, where they only anesthetize the limb they will work on. If you need general anesthesia it might be a good idea to get an unfill to avoid damage to the band if you vomit post-op. ask your anesthesiologist.

As far as the actual surgery causing swelling, it shouldn't, but Tropicana is correct, if you vomit post op a lot it could cause swelling. If you don't have to pay each time you get a fill, I would get an unfill and then just get it put back when surgery is over to make sure.

I had surgery in November and again in December. Both surgeons were aware of the lapband and my lapband doctor did not say anything about unfiling the band. I normally get violentsly ill from the anethesia so I did dicuss it with the surgeon beforehand. Both times I was given a number of drugs to prevent nausea and had no problems. Good luck.

I also have a torn rotator cuff and in an effort to avoid surgery...I got a cortisone (sp?) shot. Well.....after a week my band got sooo tight I needed a complete unfill. (for a couple of weeks)

Lesson learned.

Keep in touch and let us know how it goes. I have a feeling I'll need surgery soon, as I've had my limit of shots:scared2: