Scheduled for surgery Nov. 27 but am now feeling so confused!!

Whatnow24 · November 5, 2007

Hey everyone..

I've been trying to do as much reading as possible about the surgery. I went to the DR for my first appointment and didn't get too much information and didn't really know what to ask..

Here are a few of my questions.

1. Will I have a problem getting/being pregnant with the band?

2. Does the band stay in place forever? Will it need fills forever?

3. Once the band is in place, is it dangerous for me to be EXTREMELY active?? Dancing, moving around, heavy exercising, etc?

4. Can you FEEL the band once it's placed?

5. Is there anything that CAN NOT be tolerated by your stomach after the band is in place?

Sorry for so many Q's...I'm confused!!!

Marimaru · November 5, 2007

Hey everyone..
I've been trying to do as much reading as possible about the surgery. I went to the DR for my first appointment and didn't get too much information and didn't really know what to ask..

Here are a few of my questions.

1. Will I have a problem getting/being pregnant with the band?

Nope! Losing weight will make it easier to have a baby, and having the band ensures you can still get all the healthy nutrients you need.

2. Does the band stay in place forever? Will it need fills forever?

The idea is for it to stay there forever. Generally once you get to goal you shouldn't probably need adjustments unless you feel like you're slipping, or some people get just a little of the Fluid removed after they get to goal.

3. Once the band is in place, is it dangerous for me to be EXTREMELY active?? Dancing, moving around, heavy exercising, etc?

You're supposed to give yourself some time for healing (your doctor will tell you how much). I've heard of ports flipping from heavy activity, but that is easy to fix. It's been said that you can slip your band if you even cough too hard, but you should ask your doctor about this specifically.

4. Can you FEEL the band once it's placed?

The only thing I can feel is it's restricting how much I eat. If I'm not eating, I don't feel anything but my port. (Many people don't even feel that, my port just likes to remind me that it's there).

5. Is there anything that CAN NOT be tolerated by your stomach after the band is in place?

This depends on the person. Some people can't eat rice, bread, eggs and more, some people are effected by only one or 2 things, and some people can eat anything.

Tuono_John · November 5, 2007

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My wife and I had the oBand Surgery 9 months ago. My wife has lost about 65 lbs, and I’ve lost about 85 lbs. It has been one of the best things that we’ve ever done to improve our quality of life. We have been very happy with our decision to have the oBand Surgery. We would definitely do it again. I was so happy that 3 months after surgery that I quit my job to come here as a Patient Coordinator to help people like you.

I have patients that have the Lap Band and get pregnant all the time. When they get pregnant they just have the band opened all the way up. If you have any questions, please send me a private message.