Hysterectomy Surgery With Lap-Band

mistihoskins · June 20, 2012

It has been a while. I have been banded since 02/2008 and at my lowest weight ha lost 111 lbs. I had thyroid cancer that was caught by my lap-band doctor when I put on 30 lbs in a few months and had trouble swallowing. I am now down 86 lbs but struggle to lose again. I had to have an unexpected surgery in May and didn't even think about what effects it might have on my band. I am in my 6th week f recovery and I have started feelig like my band is too tight. I can drink slowly but most all foods just find their way back up. It is not horribly painful like the "stuck" feelig but lots of pressure. I have days I can eat anythig and days I can't swallow my own spit. It is very bothersome and I worry that it could be something more. Thinking of going back on liquids for a few days and seeing if it helps any. Has anyone else had a surgery like this that an share the effects on the band? Also, what did you do to jump start the weight loss again after everythig settled down? Thanks for the support and advice.

Jachut · June 20, 2012

Similar experience. My band got through a few surgeries and chemoradiation for rectal cancer empty and the worst that occurred was i struggled to find good restriction again - although a big factor here is that at over six years banded, when you think youre eating a lot youre really not! Anyway, i filled back up and then found out i needed abdominal repair for ventral and inguinal hernias after having had n ileostomy for nine months.

My band surgon said dont unfill so i didnt.

Since the Tummy Tuck the pressure in my abdomen from the newly repaired and tightened muscles has caused increased band tightness but not to the point Id call "tight" and constant heartburn. Ive had a smll unfill which hlped somewhat. But my poor pelvic floor also! It got though major pelvic surgery, radiation and three *** babies but the added pressure fro my tight stomach - thank god no prolpses but i now hav obstructed defecation. I have no rectum, its a created "pouch" and badiclly, without jose push muscles i am totally laxative dependent right now, i also find urinating difficult.

So..... Yes. Surgeties can have very unexpected side effects!

Edited June 20, 2012 by Jachut