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I had my Lapband put in Oct. 2005. Initially I lost between 50 and 60 pounds and eventually gained it all back. It really did me no good. Partially my fault too, not just the band. If it was "just a tool", I didn't think it was a very good tool. I am sittiting at my pre band weight. On March 23rd I will get the band removed and a VSG procedure done. I have been spending a lot of time online researching and reading. I am hoping to get helpful info here. I start my pre op diet this Tuesday.

My first question is: will I have to get a catheter put in? I have never had one and it seems like it would be painful.

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Most folks don't require catheters, and if you did, they'd put it in after you were under anesthesia.

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I had one with my RNY. They put it in while I was sedated. It was taken out the next day without any pain. Good luck!

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Hi..I could have written this!

Scheduled for March 16th. And even during my lap band procedure, they put one in while I was under.

Good luck!

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When I had the lap band done, the doc told me I didn't get a catheter, but, who knows, once you've gone under they can do what they want. When I had my band to sleeve revision they did put in a catheter, but, was done when I was under. I didn't have any after affects that I can recall.

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Thank you.

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Good luck! I just had my band out and sleeve completed a week ago on 2/26. No catheter here.

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You will not regret making this transition. Best of Luck going your way. Please do keep us posted as how you are doing. jake

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Found out from my Doctor that I will not be getting a catheter! Yea!

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One week to go, Diet going fine

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