Second Operation On Friday

Maincat · May 19, 2008

I'm going for my second operation this Friday 23rd May. This is to replace the tube between band and port, which we know is leaking, but the surgeon also wants to 'have a look around' and see if the band and port needs replacing.

I've lost very nearly 90 pounds without the aid of a fill, and it will be 27 weeks on Wednesday since my first operation. I'm almost tempted to ask why do I need the operation again if I've lost that weight. I'm 70% to target weight and I think I could achieve target over the next five to six months. In theory, I should lose faster with a 'working' band - is that right?

salsa1877 · May 19, 2008

I guess the only reason that I would say they want you to have it fixed is if you need it in the future. But it certainly wouldn't hurt to ask why! That is amazing weightloss without a fill. I didn't have many and the ones I did have always ended up having to come out because I couldn't handle the tightness. It was either that I was unfilled or too tight. That seemed to be the way for me!

In theory it seems that you should lose faster with a "working" band, but in reality that isn't the case. If you aren't able to get food in because you are too tight that can acutally cause you to slow down in weightloss. I definetly think you have the right to ask why you need the second surgery. At least then you could hear the reason. Are they making you pay for it, or is it coming out of the docs pocket?

Maincat · May 24, 2008

The NHS (in the UK) are paying for it.

I had the second operation yesterday. The port has been replaced and resited and the tube (which had completely come away from the port) has also been replaced. I also had 3ml in the band (which was fine).

My chest looks like the sky full of con trails from the planes with the amount of wound scars, but that'll be a small price to pay for the band to finally work.

salsa1877 · May 24, 2008

The NHS (in the UK) are paying for it.
I had the second operation yesterday. The port has been replaced and resited and the tube (which had completely come away from the port) has also been replaced. I also had 3ml in the band (which was fine).

My chest looks like the sky full of con trails from the planes with the amount of wound scars, but that'll be a small price to pay for the band to finally work.

Glad to hear the operation was a success....Those last pounds might come flying off now!