I have a desk job and I can get a week off work without having to tell my boss why I need the time. Is this enough time to get the band and be back to normal at work?
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Yes - the band is essentially a plastic (silicone) device, that can break and hence cause leak. if that happens, its effectiveness is lost. if you do not need the band to be inflated to maintain satiety and weight loss, theoretically it can just be left in place as long as its not causing...
Regain after a 10 year R-Y can be due yo pouch enlargement however I recommend a GI scan to determine if the restrictive function has being compromise or the anastomosis is not in the right place to do its malabsorption job. Definitely testing is needed before a revision is considered.
A Lap-Band can be filled depending on how much you fill each time, a ranging number of times. It depends on the surgeon, it depend on the patient. In my practice, typically a patient can expect anywhere from six to ten films with varying amounts as they progress. I've had patients who only need...
