Remove fluid before any surgery?

[June May 2]

I got my lapband 3 years ago, and it's working great. I lost 50 lbs and am keeping it off. I'm getting my overies removed next week and my lapband dr. says I have to have all the Fluid removed before any surgery. He's afraid that if I throw up it might make the banc slip. I throw up all the time, and it's never slipped. It's a 2 hour drive to get the fluid removed, so I'm wondering if I really have to do it, or if my general dr. can remove the fluid.

[Cleo's Mom 257]

I got my lapband 3 years ago, and it's working great. I lost 50 lbs and am keeping it off. I'm getting my overies removed next week and my lapband dr. says I have to have all the Fluid removed before any surgery. He's afraid that if I throw up it might make the banc slip. I throw up all the time, and it's never slipped. It's a 2 hour drive to get the Fluid removed, so I'm wondering if I really have to do it, or if my general dr. can remove the fluid.

Whether or not your band will slip is not the issue. The fact that you "throw up all the time" is. You should not be throwing up all the time and you need to tell your bariatric surgeon as well as your gyne surgeon about this. It is not normal nor healthy and it will cause problems in the future if it continues. You are either too tight, eating too fast or the wrong foods, but whatever the reason, it needs to be addressed.

[vlp1968 83]

I was concerned about your comment about throwing up all the time as well. This is not normal or healthy. My guess is you are probably too tight. As far as Fluid removed before surgery- I had a Tummy Tuck and boob job and I didn't have the fluid removed. Was never told I needed too- and I was fine. Tell your doctor about the throwing up! Good luck.

[trishfish 1]

I had ovarian surgery in december and didn't get any saline removed. I did just fine....i made sure that I did mushies and liquids for a few days to be on the safe side. Goodluck!!