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FAMOUS1

By FAMOUS1, in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

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FAMOUS1    29

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I'm getting my Tummy Tuck in one month ... Do I have to unfil my band?

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FLORIDAYS    3,040

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Mine is december 18..... So I asked my plastic surgeon and he said it would be up to the ansthesiologist not my bariatric surgeon. I thought that was interesting. I am waiting to hear....

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FAMOUS1    29

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It's weird to me ... They said no I don't have to unfil it ... BUT WHAT IM WORRIED ABOUT IS ALL THE pills I HAVE TO TAKE .. will my band be able to hang

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FLORIDAYS    3,040

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It's weird to me ... They said no I don't have to unfil it ... BUT WHAT IM WORRIED ABOUT IS ALL THE pills I HAVE TO TAKE .. will my band be able to hang

Ask your dr to prescribe liquid medicines. Or use a pill cutter available at drug stores for about $5

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Qtjan5    17

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Both my bariatric surgeon and my plastic surgeon told me to get an unfill about a week before. I'm scheduled for a tt and arms on December 21 and i am scheduled to have an unfill on the 18th. I am more concerned with having food get stuck without having the band loosened more than anything else. I don't want to imagine what throwing up after a tt must feel like. I also had my plastic surgeon prescribe me all liquid medications.

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CaGottaBand    498

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Congrats to all of you on your upcoming tummy tucks!

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JoMi    5

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I'm getting my Tummy Tuck in one month ... Do I have to unfil my band?

Hi I had to get all of the Fluid taken out after the TT. My stomach was so tight and it was pushing on my band and was causing pain. If I had known what it felt like I would have had a slight unfill prior than having my lap band doc searching around trying to find my port (it moved during surgery)

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FAMOUS1    29

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Can you see your port ? My doctor said he is going to move mine ? Two days away , I'm scared !!

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JoMi    5

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Can you see your port ? My doctor said he is going to move mine ? Two days away ' date=' I'm scared !![/quote']

Hi nope I can't see it or feel it. With my old port I could feel it by touching my belly. It also hurt. This smaller port is much better and other than being so close to my belly button I am very happy with it!!

You will be fine! It's much easier to recover from than the implant!

Good luck!

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FLORIDAYS    3,040

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Got a call from my plastic AND bariatric surgeons today..seems they decided on an unfill..,. So that is Friday and surgery is Tuesday.

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FAMOUS1    29

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Hi nope I can't see it or feel it. With my old port I could feel it by touching my belly. It also hurt. This smaller port is much better and other than being so close to my belly button I am very happy with it!!

You will be fine! It's much easier to recover from than the implant!

Good luck!

So you got a Tummy Tuck as well ?

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depressed_bandster    72

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JoMi....did you have a TT when you had your port changed? My TT is the 19th & I will be getting a low profile port and they will be moving it to down near my BB, which seems to me like it would be more obvious there after a TT.

FAMOUS1...did you end up having to get your Fluid removed? Glad to see (on the other thread) you are recovering well.

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FAMOUS1    29

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All fuild is still in my port ... Doctor just said he was going to move my port to where no one will see it ... I up and walking a little .. My lower back hurts to walk ..

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JoMi    5

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JoMi....did you have a TT when you had your port changed? My TT is the 19th & I will be getting a low profile port and they will be moving it to down near my BB' date=' which seems to me like it would be more obvious there after a TT.

FAMOUS1...did you end up having to get your Fluid removed? Glad to see (on the other thread) you are recovering well.[/quote']

Hi I got my port revised a month before my TT. Because of my insurance I had to have the revision at one hospital and the TT at my local hospital. I am super happy with the results from both surgeries. I did have a snafu with my belly button stitch popping and having to go for a reopeartion. But that was a really fast recovery. My breast lift and reduction is scheduled for Match!!! Can't wait!!!

Good luck on Tuesday! I hope you have a speedy recovery!

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