Need Exploratory Surery and Have ???

Batgirl23 · November 17, 2006

I have a lap band and I'm in serious pain. I had two lousy Docs put in the band 2 years ago and I've had problems ever since, but now I have one of the best surgeons in the country and she wants to exploratory surgery to find out and fix the problem.

Has anyone had a revision? She said she would replace the band if there was a problem with it as long as there is no infection. Has anyone had this done in one surgery?

I forgot why I have to go on liquids for over a week. I'm going to miss Thanksgiving :rolleyes: . It's to shrink your liver right? So, is it more important to make sure everything is low cal or that it is purely liquid?

Thanx

Parvathi · November 17, 2006

Like leatha_g, I had a slippage that didn't repair itself completely when they unfilled me, so they took my back out and replaced it in the same surgery. Everything went fine and has been much easier to heal from than the original banding (maybe I have a higher tolerance for pain now, or maybe its because they didn't have to sew in a new port?)

I had to do liquids the first time around to shrink the liver, but this time, due to how much weight I've already lost, the surgeon said it was unnecessary. Each surgeon is different though and especially if they're going to be poking around in there (for the exploratory surgery), you want to stick w/ what the surgeon suggests. They have their reasons :rolleyes:

Also keep in mind that if they replace the band, its like being banded all over again, so you'll probably have to follow the liquids, then mushies, then solids thing, as I am doing now.

Good luck with it all and I hope she finds the issue!

Trace Curry · November 18, 2006

I have done a number of these, if you're in experienced hands it should turn out fine. If you're talking about Dr. Ren, then you are definitely in the best of hands!

Dr. C

Cincinnati, Ohio

www.TheBandDoctor.com 877.442.BAND

DISCLAIMER: I am not your surgeon, any comments made by me are not meant to be taken as medical advice, just general guidelines. Contact your surgeon about your specific problem!

I have a lap band and I'm in serious pain. I had two lousy Docs put in the band 2 years ago and I've had problems ever since, but now I have one of the best surgeons in the country and she wants to exploratory surgery to find out and fix the problem.
Has anyone had a revision? She said she would replace the band if there was a problem with it as long as there is no infection. Has anyone had this done in one surgery?

I forgot why I have to go on liquids for over a week. I'm going to miss Thanksgiving . It's to shrink your liver right? So, is it more important to make sure everything is low cal or that it is purely liquid?

Thanx

Batgirl23 · November 18, 2006

I have done a number of these, if you're in experienced hands it should turn out fine. If you're talking about Dr. Ren, then you are definitely in the best of hands!
Dr. C

Cincinnati, Ohio

www.TheBandDoctor.com 877.442.BAND

DISCLAIMER: I am not your surgeon, any comments made by me are not meant to be taken as medical advice, just general guidelines. Contact your surgeon about your specific problem!

You might have guessed my Doctor.

I just don't want to list any names online.

Thanks!