Unfill For Plastics??

[Skinny_Jill 36]

I did not get an unfill with my knee surgery and I was fine. I had to get an unfill recently because I was too tight. I can eat anything and I gained a few pounds but I am now back to following WW and I lost a couple. I will leave it this way for my surgery and just watch what I eat. I don't want to be tight or risk a PB episode after surgery. I was wondering if I needed more Fluid out of the band for my PS but based on your posts I should be fine.

[betheboo 40]

When I went for my unfill my lapband doctor said he absolutly thought it was the best idea so that I wasn't at risk for aspirating during surgery. He just loosened me, didn't completly unfill me. I'm glad I did but I did gain weight. I've gained 17 lbs... didn't help that I had complications and haven't been able to exercise since May 5th Getting tightened back up on Tuesday though.

[SVM10 6]

I had a TT last June and I didn't get an unfill and had no problems at all. My PS never discussed it. I'm scheduled for a brachioplasty on July 2, still praying about it as I will have exactly 2 weeks to recover.

[summer08 1]

I had my TT May 22. My lap band Dr recommended to pull out 2cc. I'm glad I did, as I have had no episodes of vomitting, which I am very thankful for, as it hurts to cough. I think

The decision to have Fluid removed prior to surgery or not depends on how you were doing prior to surgery. I was vomitting occasionally prior to surgery and needed to make sure that didn't happen while I was healing. I don't think there's a definitive right or wrong to have fluid removed or not, just depends on the person and how they have been doing.