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Hi everyone,

I was wondering if you need your lapband unfilled before surgery? I asked at my last fill and they said absolutely yes because when you;re recovering they want you to get all the nutrients to make you heal better.

I asked them if this was the rule at their hospital or a general rule and they brushed off my question. I was hoping to stay filled because i want a Tummy Tuck and my fill nurse said it needs to stay empty for 8 weeks!! I can't imagine what a horrendous time I'll have trying to keep the weight off especially as I will have a brand new tummy!!

Can anyone give any advice? thanks

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Why don't you trust your fill nurse? (just curious) Call your banding surgeon and ask.

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Why don't you trust your fill nurse? (just curious) Call your banding surgeon and ask.

its not that i dont trust her, I was just wondering if that was their policy or the policy for the band, to be honest I'm hoping people say you don't need an unfill in which case I will try different places but if the general rule is you do I can stop wondering

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