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Hi Everyone!

So I've been banded almost 6 months and am doing good, I love my band! I have 6 cc in a 14cc band and I need another fill, but, I am scheduled for surgery on Friday to remove a rapidly growing ovarian cyst and maybe my ovary as well. It hurts and I really cant wait to have it removed, plus my CA-125 cancer screening test has come back a little high, which is freaking me out! Friday can't come soon enough! I'm wondering how my Lap-Band will be affected during recovery? I've called my surgeon and he has assured me I do NOT need an unfill as long as I inform the anesthesiologist and they are prepared with anti-nauseant medication immediately after surgery. I am planning on doing liquids for 48 hours pre-surg, although i'm not sure how I will get all 60g of Protein in on broth and Jello! ( Doctors orders for bowel prep). Should I do liquids or mushy's after surgery? I am taking Gravol and Gas-X with me, my housecoat and slippers and I'm not sure what else. My brain is in a million places right now and any advice regarding another surgery would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks so much!

Car :)

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Hi Everyone!

So I've been banded almost 6 months and am doing good, I love my band! I have 6 cc in a 14cc band and I need another fill, but, I am scheduled for surgery on Friday to remove a rapidly growing ovarian cyst and maybe my ovary as well. It hurts and I really cant wait to have it removed, plus my CA-125 cancer screening test has come back a little high, which is freaking me out! Friday can't come soon enough! I'm wondering how my Lap-Band will be affected during recovery? I've called my surgeon and he has assured me I do NOT need an unfill as long as I inform the anesthesiologist and they are prepared with anti-nauseant medication immediately after surgery. I am planning on doing liquids for 48 hours pre-surg, although i'm not sure how I will get all 60g of Protein in on broth and Jello! ( Doctors orders for bowel prep). Should I do liquids or mushy's after surgery? I am taking Gravol and Gas-X with me, my housecoat and slippers and I'm not sure what else. My brain is in a million places right now and any advice regarding another surgery would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks so much!

Car :)

Hi:

I've had gallbladder surgery, Tummy Tuck, and band revision surgery since my original banding. Even though the doctors say they've done all that they can for me to prevent nausea it doesn't work for me. I always end up throwing up. I got completely unfilled before all three of the surgeries and was glad that I did. Best wishes to you.

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Thanks Sue,

Unfortunately I am not able to get to my Lap-Band surgeon for an unfill because he is an 8 hour drive East of me and my surgery is 3 hours West of me...I sure hate country living sometimes! lol I am in Alberta and we need a surgeon referral for fills/unfills and there is a 2 month waiting list in Edmonton. Hopefully the anti nausea meds will work for me, my surgeon isn't worried so I am trying not to either. :)

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My situation is the same thing. I have a cyst that has doubled in size and I am definitely getting both overies removed because I'm pre-menapausal anyway, and my sister has ovarian cancer. My CA-125 came back at 8, so I'm o.k. with that. My lapband dr. insists that I remove all the Fluid before any surgery, but he is 2 hours away, so I'd rather not. Did your lap band affect your surgery in any way?

Hi Everyone!

So I've been banded almost 6 months and am doing good, I love my band! I have 6 cc in a 14cc band and I need another fill, but, I am scheduled for surgery on Friday to remove a rapidly growing ovarian cyst and maybe my ovary as well. It hurts and I really cant wait to have it removed, plus my CA-125 cancer screening test has come back a little high, which is freaking me out! Friday can't come soon enough! I'm wondering how my Lap-Band will be affected during recovery? I've called my surgeon and he has assured me I do NOT need an unfill as long as I inform the anesthesiologist and they are prepared with anti-nauseant medication immediately after surgery. I am planning on doing liquids for 48 hours pre-surg, although i'm not sure how I will get all 60g of Protein in on broth and Jello! ( Doctors orders for bowel prep). Should I do liquids or mushy's after surgery? I am taking Gravol and Gas-X with me, my housecoat and slippers and I'm not sure what else. My brain is in a million places right now and any advice regarding another surgery would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks so much!

Car :)

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I had a gigantic cyst and my ovary removed a few years ago, that was zero fun!! I wouldn't say it would make much difference about the band as long as everyone knows about it... After surgery you feel crappy and don't want to eat anyways. If you can only eat Jello, only eat jello it won't hurt you when you are recovering.

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