Guest guest Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Hi - I'm sorry to hear of your slip. It's important to keep some fill in as much of the time as possible (a couple months unfilled for needed rest periods is ok). An unfilled band slips much more easily, becuase the fill helps anchor the band - especially if we have lost a good amount of weight. I don't know why it should matter so much exactly what type of band you have! They are all very simliar and function exactly the same way. Unless you can contact your original surgeon to find out, we can only guess what it might be. Are you sure it was an Inamed LapBand, as opposed to other brands? If it WAS a LapBand, it almost certainly was the original 9.75 cm band, as that is the about the only LapBand in existance back then. They had not come out yet with the larger Inamed LapBands, like the VG or the newest AP bands. If it was NOT an Inamed brand Lap-Band, it most likely was one of the original Swedish Bands. But, again, it should make no difference to your current surgeon in removing it. (Then, he will know what it is!) Placing a new band is fairly simple and straightforward. Removing one after years of scar tissue build-up can be more lengthy and tricky, and will require a longer hospitalization and recovery period. I'm sure your doc will go over all this. Good luck - please let us know how you are. Sandy > > I was banded 10 years ago, and due to reflux problems had the fill removed some years ago. Now, I am diagnosed with a band slip and it needs to come out. My current surgeon wants me to find out the LapBand size, but it isn't in my surgical report. My surgery was done in Europe, so language is an issue, but I still don't think it is in the report. I have tried emailing to find out but so far haven't been able to get that info. > > I am curious why band size is important to know for removal. Any suggestions on how I might find this out? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Hi, - my guess is that most HAVE asked theri doctor and gotten an answer they did not understand, want other's ideas, and/or simply want a " second opinion. " You're right, though, we should always ask our docs - and ask again - until we get an answer that makes sense. Sandy > > > i frequently read medical columns in our local paper and find people asking questions about what their diagnosis means. i wonder why they don't ask their doctors these questions. > > likewise, doesn't your doctor have and explanation for this size requirement? > > george > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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