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I was told today I have to have an unfill before my Tummy Tuck next week....so I made an appointment for Friday since the surgery is on Tuesday but I have several questions for those of you that have had to do an unfill... I am in the green zone now and am a little nervous about messing with my fluid..... I plan on eating my normal bandster way but...

Did you feel differently? more hungry?

Did you gain weight?

when can you get the Fluid put back in? Did it take a few fills to get back to the green zone?

anything you can add is appreciated.

Thanks so much...

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I have heard of drs unfilling for major surgeries- however, I had 2 plastic surgeries and did not get unfilled. Neither my bariatric dr. or the plastic surgeon even mentioned it. I was fine. Of course, you should do what your particular dr. reccomends, everyone is different. I hope you are successful in maintaining your weight loss with an unfill. I am sure you will look great after the TT!

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I can't answer all your questions because I wasn't in the green zone yet but as I've heard from you on other post and you know I've just had gallbladder surgery I had 2cc's removed week before last, ate like I still had my normal fill. I had to stay in the hospital overnight due to complications and I'm assuming the IV made me gain but I gained 3 lbs which I'm a half lb away from losing it all again, woohoo, I'm not eating any more food than before and not hungry any more than before. I go back on the 20th for a fill, I'm sure he will only put in 1cc at a time, knowing my surgeon. Good luck on your procedure, prayers for you.

Donna

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I have heard of drs unfilling for major surgeries- however, I had 2 plastic surgeries and did not get unfilled. Neither my bariatric dr. or the plastic surgeon even mentioned it. I was fine. Of course, you should do what your particular dr. reccomends, everyone is different. I hope you are successful in maintaining your weight loss with an unfill. I am sure you will look great after the TT!

Funny the plastic surgeon didn't have an opinion. But I called my bariatric dr and he said absolutely have the unfill as did the anesthologist... Go figure.

I am really nervous about it...

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I can't answer all your questions because I wasn't in the green zone yet but as I've heard from you on other post and you know I've just had gallbladder surgery I had 2cc's removed week before last, ate like I still had my normal fill. I had to stay in the hospital overnight due to complications and I'm assuming the IV made me gain but I gained 3 lbs which I'm a half lb away from losing it all again, woohoo, I'm not eating any more food than before and not hungry any more than before. I go back on the 20th for a fill, I'm sure he will only put in 1cc at a time, knowing my surgeon. Good luck on your procedure, prayers for you.

Donna

thanks Donna...I am glad you are feeling better. Let me ask you... Even tho you ate as a bandster....We're you more hungry without the fill?

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I was told today I have to have an unfill before my Tummy Tuck next week....so I made an appointment for Friday since the surgery is on Tuesday but I have several questions for those of you that have had to do an unfill... I am in the green zone now and am a little nervous about messing with my Fluid..... I plan on eating my normal bandster way but...

Did you feel differently? more hungry?

Did you gain weight?

when can you get the Fluid put back in? Did it take a few fills to get back to the green zone?

anything you can add is appreciated.

Thanks so much...

Good luck, understand your fear but your head is in the right place and I know you will be fine.

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I was told today I have to have an unfill before my Tummy Tuck next week....so I made an appointment for Friday since the surgery is on Tuesday but I have several questions for those of you that have had to do an unfill... I am in the green zone now and am a little nervous about messing with my Fluid..... I plan on eating my normal bandster way but...

Did you feel differently? more hungry?

Did you gain weight?

when can you get the Fluid put back in? Did it take a few fills to get back to the green zone?

anything you can add is appreciated.

Thanks so much...

I believe in you too! Thoughts & prayers with you!

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thanks Donna...I am glad you are feeling better. Let me ask you... Even tho you ate as a bandster....We're you more hungry without the fill?

No not really, I haven't noticed any change in my appetite at all in portion or selection. I ate as a banster as I had my fill 2 weeks ago and still am doing so as of today just so to keep me mindful of it but to answer your question, no no difference. I still am going about 4 and half hrs in between meals and a late night snack of string cheese or greek yogurt if I'm up at night.

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I can understand your nervousness about the un-fill. But you have done such an awesome job with your weightloss, I know you will do great with the unfill! Best of luck, congratulations on your weightloss and up-coming tt and wishing you a speedy recovery!

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I was told today I have to have an unfill before my Tummy Tuck next week....so I made an appointment for Friday since the surgery is on Tuesday but I have several questions for those of you that have had to do an unfill... I am in the green zone now and am a little nervous about messing with my Fluid..... I plan on eating my normal bandster way but...

Did you feel differently? more hungry?

Did you gain weight?

when can you get the Fluid put back in? Did it take a few fills to get back to the green zone?

anything you can add is appreciated.

Thanks so much...

You will do great. You know what to do and you'll do it. It's the mental part that's a b****. If only we could band our head!

Good luck to you!

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i've had several surgeries since hitting the green zone and have never had an unfil or any complications from not getting one done.

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Well, I've had two umbilical hernia surgeries this year...one emergency (with a removal of about 6 inches of intestine and bowel resection), and on non-emergency, but major 3" open incision, to finish what was not finalized with the first -

Even though my surgeon who fixed the hernina no longer performs lapband, and he was very certain that my hernia was a complecation of the original 2008 lap band (making me a not-so-happy lapband recepiant), he did not request, or even hint at the need of an unfill prior to either surgery.

There were no problems.

So I am not sure of the reason for an unfill.

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