Lapro surgery after the Lap Band?

[Brandy~ 2]

I learned that no question is a silly question since getting the lap band so here is my question...

Obviously I have been banded a year now. I need to have a laprascopic procedure done so that I am able to conceive.. However, it's $400 non refundable just to go in to see the fertility doctor to get this answered. I am trying to figure out if there are any issues with having another laprascopic surgery after having the band and if the tubing or port would be an issue.

[crzytchr 3]

I had a laproscopic hysterectomy 5 months after being banded. There wasn't any problems with the port or tubing, but I must say that now you can connect the dots on my abdomen. I have 6 from banding and 4 from the hysterectomy.

I will say that I was told that I didn't need to have an unfill prior to the surgery because it wasn't going to be close to my stomach. I wish I wouldn't have listened. My stomach is sensitive to being "messed with" and I wound up too tight for about a month. Soooooo, if you are sensitive to fills, I would suggest getting an unfill, even if it is a small one, prior to surgery.

[Brandy~ 2]

Thanks for the response. I am not sensitive to fills thankfully. My biggest fear is unfilling. I plan to find a doctor that will work with me and the band during pregnancy to make sure I get enough that the baby is healthy but not enough to get all my weight back lol

[crzytchr 3]

Good luck. My friend is 5 months pregnant and she just had a small unfill yesterday. Her OB told her that as long as she was getting at least 1800 calories per day she didn't need to unfill. BUT, she was losing weight and not able to eat the correct amount any more.