Unfill For Surgery?

[esmlaura 4]

Hello all,

I am getting 2 cc's put in my band tomorrow at my first fill appt. I am having some other physical issues and most likely will have to have a surgery under general anesthesia in the next month. Is it true that everyone who has surgery has to get a complete unfill first? I hate to go to all that work getting a few fills only to have to have them unfilled.

My Lap-Band Dr. is 2 hrs away so time/money in driving there is also a factor.

Thanks,

Laura

[Sojourner 2,446]

I will be having surgery to remove my gallbladder under general anesthesia in a couple of weeks. I have already asked both my bariatric surgeon and the general surgeon who will do the procedure if I will need to have my band unfilled, and both surgeons said no...

There are differing opinions between physicians on just about everything...this is apparently another example.

[highland 168]

I recently had a Tummy Tuck AND breast reduction. I was at 7.6cc in my 10cc band and my bariatric surgeon and the plastic surgeon said no need to unfill. I am sooooo grateful for that because it seems like people who are already in the green zone and then unfill never get the same restriction they previously had.

[adorkbl 156]

I had my gallbladder removed and did not need to have my fill removed.

[TracyW2 137]

I was told you really only need to get a bit unfilled if you are on the tight side.